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Winners in the The South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards were announced at an annual gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre last week.

The awards aim to recognise excellence, leadership and innovation across the South Australian food and beverage industry. 

Some of the state’s most established and emerging food and beverage businesses were amongst the winners.

A big congratulations to all the winners and finalists!

WINNERS LIST

BUSINESS AWARD CATEGORIES

Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Visy

  • The Kangaroo Island Ligurian Bee Co (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Yumbah Aquaculture (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)
  • Haigh’s Chocolates (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Education and Training Award, sponsored by the University of Adelaide

  • The Kangaroo Island Ligurian Bee Co (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Fleurieu Milk Company (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Emerging Business Award, sponsored by La Casa Del Formaggio

  • Local Kitchen Co

Export Award, sponsored by the Department for Trade and Investment

  • Pure Origins (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Almondco Australia (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Innovation in Business Award, sponsored by Mitani Group

  • Australian Native Food Co

Innovation in Food or Beverage Award, sponsored by Food Processing Equipment

  • Continental Taralli Biscuits (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Harris Smokehouse (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Mental Health and Wellbeing Award, sponsored by Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation

  • Spring Gully Foods

New Product Award, sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets

  • Good Country Hemp (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Golden North (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Primary Producer Award, sponsored by Thomas Foods International

  • Harvest the Fleurieu (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Sundrop Farms (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Sustainability Award, sponsored by Peats Soil & Garden Supplies

  • Harvest the Fleurieu (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Enzo’s at Home (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Service Provider Award, sponsored by Madderns

  • South Australian Analytical Laboratory Services (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Barkuma (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES

Leader Award, sponsored by Bickford’s Group

  • Fulvio Pagani – Rio Coffee

Next Generation Award, sponsored by Macro Group Australia

  • Ryan Sherry – Harvest the Fleurieu

Industry nominated awards:

Hall of Fame, sponsored by San Remo

  • La Casa Del Formaggio

Consumer Award: Sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets

  • Kytons Bakery (for businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
  • Beerenberg (for businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Find out more on the South Australian Premier’s Food & Beverage Industry Awards here.