Australian Grand Dairy Awards 2018 winners announced

Grand Champion producer Alfredo La Cava from Pure Gelato and AGDA Deputy Chief Judge Mark Livermore
The winners of the 2018 Australian Grand Dairy Awards have been announced with the 2018 Grand Champion Dairy Product going to Sydney’s Pure Gelato.
In its 19th year, the Australian Grand Dairy Awards highlight the best of the best when it comes to Australia’s dairy products.
Pure Gelato was the year’s overall grand Champion, awarded the title for its Salted Pistachio Gelato. The judges described it as having “superb texture” and “rich pistachio flavour”.
For the second year running, the Australian public were invited to vote on a people’s choice award with The Yoghurt Shop’s Passionately Passionfruit Yoghurt ultimately named the winner.
Convener of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards, Amanda Menegazzo, said 2018’s winning products are a testament to the quality of Australia’s dairy industry.
“The awards are the crème de la crème of dairy and a fantastic opportunity for local farmers and producers to be recognised on a national scale for their talent, hard work and making a positive contribution to the dairy industry,” Menegazzo said.
2018 Australian Grand Dairy Awards Champions – Complete List
Category |
Champion Product |
Producer |
Fresh Unripened Cheese |
Montefiore Ovoline |
Montefiore Cheese |
White Mould Cheese |
King Island Dairy Discovery Ash Brie 175g |
Lion Dairy & Drinks-King Island |
Semi Hard/Eye Cheese |
Section28 Monforte |
Section28 Artisan Cheeses |
Cheddar Cheese |
Bega Heritage Reserve Vintage Cheddar |
Bega Cheese |
Hard Cheese |
Mil Lel Superior Parmesan |
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory |
Blue Cheese |
Berrys Creek Tarwin Blue |
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese |
Washed Rind/Mixed Rind Cheese |
Woombye Blackall Gold Washed Rind |
Woombye Cheese Company |
Flavoured Cheese |
Section 28 Monte Diavolo |
Section 28 Artisan Cheeses |
Goat’s/Sheep’s/Buffalo Milk Cheese |
Berrys Creek Riverine Blue |
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese |
Natural Yoghurt |
Jalna Greek Natural Yoghurt |
Jalna Dairy Foods |
Flavoured Yoghurt |
Mundella Greek Honey Yoghurt |
Mundella Foods |
Ice Cream |
Gundowring Licorice Ice Cream |
Gundowring Fine Foods |
Dairy Gelato |
Pure Gelato Salted Pistachio |
Pure Gelato |
Milk |
Maleny Dairies Farmers Choice Guernsey Non-Homogenised Full Cream Milk |
Maleny Dairies |
Specialty White Dairy Drink |
Masters HiLo |
Lion Dairy & Drinks-Bentley |
Flavoured Dairy Drink |
Dare Iced Coffee Double Espresso |
Lion Dairy & Drinks-Malanda |
Cream |
The Little Big Dairy Co Pure Double Cream |
The Little Big Dairy Company |
Butter, Flavoured Butter or Butter Blend |
Western Star Chef’s Choice Unsalted Cultured Butter |
Fonterra Brands (Aust)-Cobden |
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