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On Thursday, July 13, 2023, Melbourne Royal unveiled the results of the highly anticipated 2023 Australian Food Awards’ Sweet & Savoury Preserves category. After a three-year hiatus, this year's competition witnessed an impressive 324 entries spanning 12 diverse categories, culminating in the bestowing of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals, along with three major Trophies. In a remarkable feat, Grange Garlic, in their debut entry, clinched a prestigious Gold Medal in the Pickled, Fermented, or Preserved Fruit or Vegetables category.

After tasting a myriad of silky-smooth milks, yoghurts, cheeses, butters and ice-creams, the expert judges of the 2023 Melbourne Royal Dairy Awards have revealed which Australian products have claimed top honours in this competitive category of the Australian Food Awards.

On Thursday 13 July, Melbourne Royal announced the results for the 2023 Australian Food Awards’ Sweet & Savoury Preserves category. Having not run for three years, the Sweet & Savoury Awards attracted 324 entries across 12 entry categories, awarding a number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals alongside three major Trophies.

Corporal Freddie’s Fine Sauce Co, located in Geelong Victoria and owned by Michael Burnell, won a Silver Medal for their Worcestershire Sauce at the 2023 Australian Food Awards' Sweet & Savoury Preserves category. Melbourne Royal spoke with Keri Burnell, CEO and wife of Michael Burnell…

After tasting a record number of entries – ranging from exotic jams to eye-watering chilli – the judges of the prestigious 2023 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards have today lifted the lid on which savoury and sweet preserves came out on top to win champion status.