Over 350 food manufacturers gathered at the Doltone House in Sydney last night, to celebrate the excellence in the Australian and New Zealand food and beverage processing, at the 7th annual Food Challenge Awards.
Among them 15 companies reaped the rewards for best practice and innovation in the food and beverage industry.
The winners and highly commended list is as follows:
Ready meals
Sponsored by Kerry Ingredients
Green Monkey – Beef and Lamb Pouches
Soups and Prepared Foods
Sponsored by Flavour Makers
Simplot Australia – Leggo’s Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce
Snack Foods
Sponsored by Result Packaging
The Organic Fine Food Company – WorkSnak Mini Smoothies
Confectionery
Morlife – Dark Chocolate Coated Blueberries
Packaging Design
Sponsored by Formrite
The Organic Fine Food Company – WorkSnak Mini Smoothies
Sustainable manufacturing
Sponsored by Raymax
O-I – Lean + Green
Food Safety and Innovation in Non-Food
Sponsored by HACCP Australia
Dyson – A01 Airblade Hand Dryer
Alcoholic and Non- alcoholic Beverages
Sponsored by O-I
Rebello Wines – Cheeky Rascal Cider
Dairy
Sponsored by Tronics
Twisted Frozen Yoghurt
Organic and All Natural
Sponsored by Flavour Makers
Earthcare Management – Mango To Go
Ingredient Innovation
DKSH Australia – Barley Balance
Meat and Smallgoods
Sponsored by Newly Weds
Lilydale Free Range Chicken – Free Range Chicken Mince
Health and Nutrition
Sponsored by DSM
Fit-Bioceuticals – IsoWhey Functional Protein Bars
Highly Commended
Pendleton Estate – Blood Orange Agrumato Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Baked Goods
Byron Bay Cookies – Cranberry and Almond Muesli Cookie
Highly Commended – Total Foodtech – Real Flava Bake
Overall Winner
Sponsored by Heat and Control
Simplot Australia – Leggo’s Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce
Please join the staff at Food Magazine in congratulating all last night’s winners.