Frucor, the New Zealand-based beverage company and maker of the V energy drink, has been awarded the Supplier of the Year award by the New Sunrise Group, a major Australian supplier of petrol convenience stores. Frucor also took the Beverage Supplier of the Year award for the second year running. “The main reason Frucor came out as number one was the fact that it has a Total Category Focus, making them stand out from their competitors,” said a Frucor statement released on August 1. “The retailers... ...Read more »

A Shiraz and a Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills region have claimed the Best Red and Best White Wine awards at the Winewise Championship this month. The wines were assessed by a judging panel comprised of four of the regular Winewise panel and experienced show judges – Lester Jesberg (Championship Chair), Deb Pearce, Len Sorbello and Phil Trickett, as well as two of Australia’s most respected wine judges – Tom Carson (Chairman of the National Wine Show of Australia) and Huon Hooke... ...Read more »

The Australian Food Media Awards held last night applauded excellence in the field of food communication across all areas of media. Australia’s culinary community came together at Sydney’s new ‘green’ venue Doltone House in celebration of the talent and achievements of their friends, peers and colleagues in shaping conceptions of what we eat. While all the winners are unquestionably gastronomic gurus, the most influential figure in the Australian kitchen is our mum – according... ...Read more »

Golden Circle was last night awarded Best in Show at the annual Australian Packaging Awards. Organised by the Packaging Council of Australia, the Awards celebrate inspiration and creation in the Australian packaging industry. Best in Show is selected from of the Gold Award winning entries across all of the categories. Judges commented that the entry demonstrated excellence in functionality, aesthetics and innovation. “Its simple, beautiful form is perfectly matched to its function… Its... ...Read more »

Last night the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence 2010 national winners were announced at an exclusive reception held at the Electrolux Showcase, Sydney, attended by Australia’s leading chefs, restaurateurs and food industry luminaries. The 2010 Electrolux Appetite for Excellence winners across three award categories are: Electrolux Young Chef Winner: Soren Lascelles, Assiette, Sydney, NSW Runner Up: Danika Heslop, Quay, Sydney, NSW Judges Acknowledgement: Emma Shearer, The Manse, Adelaide,... ...Read more »

This week Dr Stuart Andrews, Associate Professor at the University of South Australia (UniSA) was announced as the winner of this year’s Keith Farrer Award of Merit, awarded by the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST). Dr Andrews’ contribution to the Australian food industry, food science community, academic community and the AIFST is prolific and is well deserving of the award. Some of his career highlights include: During the 1980s he was instrumental to the development... ...Read more »

Nominations are now open for the RSPCA Australia Good Egg Awards, a national program that recognises major companies that make the switch to non-cage eggs.The Good Egg Award began in the UK, with international award winners including McDonalds UK, Subway, Microsoft, Google and Sainsburys supermarkets. “We’re looking for big egg users that have made the switch or are intending to make the switch to using non-cage eggs and in doing so are showing great leadership in their industry and in... ...Read more »

The young chefs, waiters and restauranteurs shortlisted for the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence awards face a gruelling Masterchef-style road to victory. In Sydney later next month, the chefs will participate in a professional cook-off, racing against the clock to prepare and present a dish for the judging panel. The waiters will be asked to put their palates to the test with a blind food and wine tasting, and demonstrate their customer service skills under careful scrutiny of judges, including... ...Read more »

Simon Best of Augello’s in Mooloolaba, Queensland is the inaugural winner and Grand Champion of the Fonterra Foodservices Global Pizza Challenge. Competing against chefs from South Africa, USA, Italy, Vietnam and Austria, Simon won the judges over with his hot smoked salmon pizza with salmon pearls, Perfect Italiano mozzarella and Riverina Fresh natural yoghurt. Glenn Austin, Head Judge of the Fonterra Foodservices Global Pizza Challenge said the calibre of entrants was extremely high, as was... ...Read more »

Members of the Australian vegetable industry have been encouraged to nominate women to be recognised for their contribution to the industry during a gala evening at the industry’s National Awards for Excellence in May. A number have been nominated for an Award.The evening will take place as part of the inaugural AUSVEG National Convention, Trade Show and National Awards for Excellence, at Jupiters Hotel-Casino on the Gold Coast from May 27-30. AUSVEG is the national peak industry body representing... ...Read more »