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 »

• Product of the Year surveys Australians to choose the best new products • Independent consumer study to be conducted by leading research firm TNS • Globally, winners boost sales by 10% to 15% Product of the Year, Australia’s largest independent consumer survey of product innovation, is inviting marketers to submit their new and innovative products to be considered for an award. The 2011 awards are now open for entries. Global research company TNS will again be conducting the Australia-wide... ...Read more »

The Restaurant & Catering Industry Association has recognised and celebrated six individuals at their annual Lifetime Achievers presentation dinner, held on Tuesday 9 March 2010. The annual awards night, the seventh since the program was launched in 2003, was held at Parliament House in Canberra and was attended by previous recipients of the award, as well as over fifty MPs. The Lifetime Achiever Program was launched by RCIA to acknowledge those individuals who have made a commitment and contribution... ...Read more »

Gippsland based Jindi Cheese has achieved the highest ranking for a blue cheese at the world’s most prestigious cheese awards. In the same year that Jindi Cheese almost perished in the fires that ravaged Gippsland in February, Normandy born veteran cheese artisan, Franck Beaurain, created what is arguably the world’s best blue cheese – Jindi Deluxe Blue. In a huge coup for regional Australian cheese making, Australia’s own Jindi Cheese has risen from the ashes to be awarded... ...Read more »

The United States Environmental Protection Agency last week awarded PepsiCo a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award for its energy efficiency improvements. PepsiCo’s achievements in energy reduction saved the company $90 million in 2008, and the company has introduced new Sustainable Engineering Guidelines for all new construction and major re-engineering projects worldwide.  PepsioCo have designed a new plant which will run almost entirely on renewable fuels and recycled water, and... ...Read more »

Tipped as one of the fastest growing trends in Australian wine, demand for Australian organic and biodynamic wine continued to increase in 2009/10 despite the Australian wine industry facing one of the largest surpluses in history. As wine industry bodies declare the current crisis the worst in two decades, many organic and biodynamic wine producers have reported increasing sales in the past year and have received international acclaim from the world’s top wine critics and wine shows. Hart... ...Read more »

From 22nd February the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for nominations under its second annual national Innovation in Agriculture Awards, recognising and encouraging excellence in modern farming. The NFF established the Awards in 2009 as part of its highly successful National Congress to celebrate the pioneering advances and outstanding contributions made by Australian farmers. “Australians know the resilient nature of our farmers and value the quality of our farm fresh... ...Read more »

Consumer group CHOICE has announced today the short list of nominees for the inaugural CHOICE Awards which are being held in Sydney on March 15 2010.The awards, which highlight the very best in goods and services, are for six categories including Best Retailer, Best Baby Brand, Best Technology Innovator, Best Food Endorsement Program and Best Low-Fee Bank Account. The organisations short listed in each category have been selected from hundreds of product tests and research projects undertaken by... ...Read more »

Bakers Delight has been recognised in the Oracle World Retail Awards 2010, taking out finalist honours for in-store merchandising designed and executed by sales acceleration agency, MediaTag. The Oracle World Retail Awards recognise outstanding innovation and creativity delivered by retailers across the globe. Established in 2007, these Awards help set benchmarks of excellence in key areas that are important in modern retailing. Voted one of the leading global retailers in the ‘retail advertising’... ...Read more »

Winners of the 2010 Product of the Year Awards – an annual consumer survey of product innovation in the FMCG market – have now been announced. Product of the Year is open to all FMCG products launched in Australia over the past 18 months.  Products should demonstrate innovation in one or more areas, including (but not limited to) design, function, marketing and packaging. This year’s winners in the food and Beverage categories are: Alcohol: Baileys with a hint of Coffee Chocolate... ...Read more »