Mitolo Family Farms was inducted in the Hall of Fame, while Never Never Distilling Co and Dinko Tuna Farmers were among winners at the 2020 South Australian Premier’s Food & Beverage Industry Awards.
The event was held as a gala dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday evening (13 November), which recognised food and beverage producers from across the state. The theme for 2020 was ‘Sharing our Stories’.
The Emerging Business Award was awards to Never Never Distilling Co, creaters of Australia’s Grenache gin, while Dinko Tuna Farmers took out the Export Award and Innovation in Business Award alongside Yumbah Aquaculture and Team Unico, in respective categories.
Meanwhile, the New Product Award was handed to Goolwa PipiCo for its Whole Clam Chowder and Golden North Ice Cream for its Simply Indulge range.
“When we launched the 2020 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards, we already knew this year’s theme of Sharing our Stories was very appropriate,” says Food South Australia CEO Catherine Sayer.
“The South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards program has showcased innovation and excellence in our industry for more than 20 years. These are the businesses that have helped drive growth for the sector, created brands known across Australia and internationally, and helped build our state’s reputation for premium products across the globe.”
South Australian premier Steven Marshall said: “The sector has grown in 2020, even through the difficult year that we have endured.”
“The sector is characterised by excellence in food and beverage production, manufacturing and marketing to ensure that South Australian products are rewarded by more than their fair share of the retail and food service market.”
The 2020 Hall of Fame inductee was Mitolo Family Farms, which specialises in traditional farming techniques using the latest technology, and continues to supply produce to Australian families for almost half a century.
The 2020 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards winners
Hall of Fame, sponsored by San Remo
2020 Inductee: Mitolo Family Farms
Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Visy
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: Goolwa PipiCo
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Sundrop Farms
Emerging Business Award, sponsored by Department for Trade and Investment
Winner – Never Never Distilling Co
Export Award, sponsored by Department for Trade and Investment
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: Dinko Tuna Farmers
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Yumbah Aquaculture
Innovation in Business Award, sponsored by Department for Trade and Investment
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: Dinko Tuna Farmers
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Team Unico
Innovation in Food or Beverage Award, sponsored by Food Processing Equipment
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: All The Things
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Lifestyle Bakery
New Product Award, sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: Goolwa PipiCo (Whole Clam Chowder)
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Golden North Ice Cream (Simply Indulge range)
Primary Producer Award, sponsored by Thomas Foods International
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: feather&PECK – pastured eggs
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Fleurieu Milk Company
Sustainability Award, sponsored by Peats Soils & Garden Supplies
Winner - Sundrop Farms
Leader Award, sponsored by Bickford’s Group
Winner -Michael Horrocks, Lifestyle Bakery
Next Generation Award, sponsored by Macro Group Australia
Winner - Kieran Donoghue, Safcol Australia
Consumer Award, sponsored by Statewide Super
Winner - Businesses with up to 15 FTEs: Alexandrina Cheese Company
Winner - Businesses with more than 15 FTEs: Robern Menz
