The finalists for the 2012 delicious. Produce Awards have been announced today in the July issue of ABC delicious. magazine.
“We received an overwhelming response from producers across the country and an unprecedented number of nominations for the 2012 awards,” says Trudi Jenkins, delicious. magazine editor-in-chief. “Despite the hugely challenging conditions that many producers have faced again this year, submissions have doubled and have included exciting new products and produce such as wasabi flowers, log-grown shiitake mushrooms, Buffalo haloumi, and ice pops made from locally sourced and organic ingredients.
“delicious is proud to continue to support and recognise our Australian producers who are such an important part of our thriving food industry.”
The judging panel also recognised a trend amongst small producers to sell directly to consumers through farmer’s market and online mediums, strongly influenced by the growth of social media and blogs.
2012 Produce Awards Finalists
FROM THE DAIRY- b.-d.Farm Paris Creek, SA
- Barambah Organics, QLD
- Bruny Island Cheese Company (Artisan), TAS
- Caprilac, VIC
- Divine Dairy (Artisan), SA
- Elgaar Farm Organic Dairy, TAS
- Grandvewe Cheeses, TAS
- Gundowring Fine Foods, VIC
- Ivyhome Dairy, QLD
- Meredith Dairy, VIC
- Milawa Cheese Company (Artisan), VIC
- Pat & Stick’s (Artisan), NSW
- Ringwould, WA
- Serendipity Ice Cream, NSW
- That’s Amore (Artisan), VIC
- The Barossa Valley Cheese Co (Artisan), SA
- The Butter Factory Myrtleford (Artisan), NSW
- The Cedar Street Cheeserie (Artisan), QLD
- The Melbourne Pantry (Artisan), VIC
- Woodside Cheese Wrights
FROM THE EARTH- Anchor Organics, TAS
- Angelica Organic Farm, VIC
- Barham Avocados, VIC
- Bartholomews Meadery, WA
- Berry Woodfired Sourdough Bakery (Artisan), NSW
- Boundary Bend, VIC
- Brasserie Bread (Artisan), NSW
- Careme Pastry (Artisan), SA
- Carlson’s Handcrafted (Artisan), NSW
- Champions Mountain Organics (Artisan), NSW
- Companion Bakery (Artisan), TAS
- Cuttaway Creek, NSW
- Darling Mills Farm (Artisan), NSW
- Devereux Organics (Artisan), QLD
- Don Smoke (Artisan), WA
- Eden Valley Biodynamic Farm, WA
- Elixir Honey (Artisan), WA
- Elmswood Farm, NSW
- Glenrowan Desert Limes, VIC
- Green Eggs (Artisan), VIC
- Greendoor Garlic, VIC
- Ice Blocks! (Artisan), NSW
- Irrewarra Sourdough Bakery (Artisan), VIC
- Kolophon Capers, SA
- La Madre Bakery (Artisan), VIC
- Lean-To Kitchen (Artisan), TAS
- Li Sun Exotic Mushrooms (Artisan), NSW
- Liana Raine Artisan Pops (Artisan), NSW
- LiraH, QLD
- Long Lane Capers, VIC
- MacNuts WA (Artisan), WA
- Mardo Farm & Farrell’s Organics, WA
- Marvick Native Farms, WA
- Maya Sunny Honey, NSW
- Midyim Eco Produce, QLD
- Mount Zero Olives, TAS
- Nolans Road, SA
- Noosa Chilli (Artisan), QLD
- Olivetto Estate, VIC
- OlivFresh Organic Olives, QLD
- Otway Forest Shiitake, VIC
- Perigord Truffles of Tasmania, TAS
- Pud For All Seasons (Artisan), VIC
- RedBeard Historic Bakery (Artisan), VIC
- Rustico (Artisan), SA
- Shima Wasabi, TAS
- Snowy River Station Samphire, VIC
- Sugardaddy’s Confectionery (Artisan), NSW
- Suncoast Limes, QLD
- Sweetness The Patisserie (Artisan), NSW
- Tasmanian Gourmet Kitchen (Artisan), TAS
- Tasmanian Natural Garlic, TAS
- The CORE Cider House (Artisan), WA
- The House of Honey, WA
- The Juice Guys (Artisan), NSW
- The Little General, NSW
- The Pemberton Finger Lime Company, WA
- Thirlstane Gardens, TAS
- Vanilla Australia, QLD
- Yarra Valley Gourmet Greenhouse, VIC
- Yorktown Organics, TAS
- Zokoko Premium Artisan Chocolate (Artisan), NSW
FROM THE PADDOCK
- Barossa Farm Produce, SA
- Bendele Farm Organic Poultry, QLD
- Blackwood Valley Beef, WA
- Brigadoon Harvest, NSW
- Brot & Wurst (Artisan), NSW
- Bundarra Berkshires, VIC
- Burrawong Gaian, NSW
- Cape Grim Beef, TAS
- Cornucopia Biodynamic Farm, NSW
- Dandragan Organic Beef, WA
- Glenloth Game, VIC
- Greenvale Farm, VIC
- Gundooee Organics, NSW
- Hammond Farms, TAS
- Landfall Farm Fresh, TAS
- Mallow Lamb, QLD
- Mayura Station, SA
- Melanda Park Free Range Pork, NSW
- Mirrool Creek Lamb, NSW
- Mount Gnomon Farm, TAS
- Nanima Farm Lamb, NSW
- Papanui Open Range Eggs, NSW
- Piper St Food Co (Artisan), VIC
- Plain Paddocks Lamb, VIC
- Pure Pie (Artisan), VIC
- Salumi Australia (Artisan), NSW
- Santalia Biodynamic, WA
- SchuAm Berkshire Pork, SA
- Seven Hills Tallarook, VIC
- Sher Wagyu, VIC
- Silverwood Organics, QLD
- Stella May Fine Foods (Artisan), QLD
- The Melbourne Pantry (Artisan), VIC
- The Stock Merchant (Artisan), NSW
- Vitulus Lowline Stud, QLD
- Warialda Belted Galloway Beef, VIC
- White Rocks Veal, WA
- Wurrock Superfine Prime, VIC
- Wursthaus (Artisan), TAS
- Wyntrade Lamb, NSW
FROM THE SEA
- Brilliant Food (Artisan), NSW
- Cleanseas Aquaculture, SA
- Kinkawooka Shellfish, SA
- Marine Produce Australia, WA
- Mountain Fresh Trout & Salmon Farm, VIC
- Petuna Seafoods, TAS
- Sapphire Coast Smoked Seafood (Artisan), NSW
- Tathra Oysters, NSW
- The Fremantle Octopus Company, WA
- The Stock Merchant (Artisan), NSW
- Yarra Valley Caviar, VIC
Nearly 2000 nominations were received this year. Products were judged by a panel of leading chefs in each state, and their shortlist of finalists will now go forward to the next round. Our five primary produce national judges will decide on the standouts in each category – Earth, Dairy, Paddock and Sea – with a focus on quality and sustainability. This year also sees the return of the Artisan category, with a panel of three judges assessing great products created using regional produce. The judging has uncovered an abundance of quality from some of Australia’s top producers and artisans.
Since launching in 2005, the delicious. Produce Awards have encouraged, showcased and rewarded Australian producers, building awareness of culinary regions and recognising fresh, seasonal food that is produced with integrity. Now in their seventh year, the Produce Awards have received growing support from producers, chefs and readers, reinforcing the increased demand for information about quality Australian produce.
The national judging panel comprises some of Australia’s most respected chefs, including:
- Matt Moran (ARIA Restaurant, NSW & QLD)
- Philip Johnson (E’cco Bistro, QLD)
- Cheong Liew (The Botanical, VIC)
- Alla Wolf-Tasker (The Lake House, VIC)
- Maggie Beer (Patron of the Produce Awards, SA)
- Simon Marnie (Presenter of Weekends, 702 ABC Sydney) – Artisan Judge
- Martin Boetz (Longrain Sydney, Longrain Melbourne) – Artisan Judge
- Valli Little (Food Director, delicious. Magazine) – Artisan Judge
The winners of the 2012 delicious. Produce Awards will be announced in the August issue of delicious. magazine, released on July 18, 2012.
June 23 2012 at 7:56 pm
How exciting that the number of nominations is high and the quality and range of products is so good! We love our local producers in the Southern Highlands of NSW and showcase them to locals and visitors at every opportunity. We are very proud of our two finalists – Cuttaway Creek and Li Sun Mushrooms and we wish them luck in the next round!