About the South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards
The South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards program aims to recognise excellence, leadership, vision and innovation. The Awards are presented with funding support from the State Government and are managed and hosted by Food South Australia.
2021 Finalists
Business Award categories:
Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Visy
· Ashton Valley Fresh · Continental Taralli Biscuits · Costa Citrus · Dinko Tuna Farmers · Ferguson Australia · Fleurieu Milk Company | · Gelista · Mexex · Never Never Distilling Co · Robern Menz · Zerella Fresh |
Emerging Business Award, sponsored by the Department for Trade and Investment
· Australian Native Food Co · Good Country Hemp · Kimchi Club | · Mobius Farms · Peel & Tonic · Pinnaroo Farms |
Export Award, sponsored by the Department for Trade and Investment
· Bickford’s Group · Costa Citrus · Never Never Distilling Co | · Pure Origins · Robern Menz · The Yoghurt Shop |
Innovation in Business Award, sponsored by the Department for Trade and Investment
· Continental Taralli Biscuits · KIN Premium Australian Seafood | · The Prawn Store · Zerella Fresh |
Innovation in Food or Beverage Award, sponsored by Food Processing Equipment
· Ashton Valley Fresh · Baby Boosters · Eyre Peninsula Seafoods | · Rosevale Lentils · Slape and Sons · Tucker’s Natural |
New Product Award, sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets
· Dumpling100 · Mexex · MOJO Beverages | · mumamoo · Peel & Tonic · VOK Beverages |
Primary Producer Award, sponsored by Thomas Foods International
· Bully’s Meats · Ceravolo Orchards · KIN Premium Australian Seafood | · Rainbow Fresh · Yumbah Aquaculture · Zerella Fresh |
Sustainability Award, sponsored by Peats Soil & Garden Supplies
· Ashton Valley Fresh · Beerenberg Farm · Ceravolo Orchards | · Dinko Tuna Farmers · Mobius Farms |
Service Provider Award, sponsored by Mitani Group
· Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market · Bright Engineering Consultants · Food Processing Specialists | · Madderns Trade Mark & Patent Attorneys · PakPot |
Individual Award categories:
Leader Award, sponsored by Bickford’s Group
· Claude Cicchiello, La Casa Del Formaggio
· Ed Vercoe, Oleapak
· George Ujvary, Olga’s Fine Foods
Next Generation Award, sponsored by Macro Group Australia
· Emily Koch, Mexex
· Jenn Yet, Gelista
· Renee Pye, Zerella Fresh
Industry nominated awards:
Education and Training Award, sponsored by the University of Adelaide
The finalists and winner of this award will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on 12 November.
Hall of Fame, sponsored by San Remo
The 2021 inductee into the Hall of Fame will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on 12 November.
Consumer Award Top 20 sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets (in alphabetical order)
· Australian Native Food Co · Beerenberg Farm · Bickford’s Group · Carême Pastry · Continental Taralli Biscuits · feather&PECK – pastured eggs · Ferguson Australia | · Fleurieu Milk Company · Gelista · Golden North Ice Cream · Haigh’s Chocolates · Kimchi Club · Kytons Bakery · La Casa Del Formaggio | · Nippy’s · Rainbow Fresh · Singing Magpie Produce · Steiny’s Traditional Mettwurst · Tucker’s Natural · Vili’s Family Bakery |
Website: www.safoodawards.com.au
About Food South Australia
Food South Australia is the state’s peak body for the food and beverage industry in South Australia. Our mission is to support and sustain the state’s food and beverage industry by helping businesses of all sizes to grow their markets, business capabilities and capacity, and industry connections. Food South Australia is independent, industry-led and membership-based.
