The South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards for 2019 were announced last week, highlighting the leading players in the state’s FMCG industry.
Haigh’s Chocolates won the Consumer Awards while Clean Seas Seafoods’ Yellowtail Kingfish won the coveted Business Excellence Award and Export Award.
Barossa Fine Foods was inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Coopers Brewery and Ashton Valley Fresh took the Innovation in Business award.
Food South Australia works with businesses at all sizes and stages of development and CEO Catherine Sayer praised the awards for focusing on the big picture and the future.
“It’s the businesses who look to the opportunities provided by shared capability and capacity who kick-start innovation, regardless of whether they are new or long established. In a world where consumer demands change almost daily, this puts the South Australian food and beverage industry in a prime position to drive growth and promises a great future for both the industry and the state’s economic growth,” Food South Australia CEO Catherine Sayer said.
Ceravolo Orchards bagged the Sustainability Award on the night, while its brand Ashton Valley Fresh won the Innovation Award.
“South Australia is renowned for many things, including our first class food, wine and beverages. The winners announced this year show the tremendous depth of talent we have here in our state, with these businesses attracting tourism, creating jobs, and boosting our economy,” premier Steven Marshall said.
