2024 Champions
Champion Smallgoods
Tajima Wagyu Bresaola - Andrews Meat Industries, New South Wales
A family business, established in 1960 by Peter Andrews Snr, in Paddington, which has been built on hard work, honesty, respect and excellence and today is regarded as one of Australia’s leading food service meat suppliers
Champion Sweet Preserves
Presented by Plasdene Glass-Pak
Quince Jelly - Louisa Morris Cakes, Victoria
Established in 1997, Louisa Morris Cakes loves to make & create using quality ingredients as the medium, using locally sourced ingredients from the finest farmers within the Hume Murray Food Bowl of Australia.
Champion Savoury Preserve
Presented by Plasdene Glass-Pak
Black Garlic Cloves - Noosa Black Garlic, Queensland
Owners, Tony & Teneille had been making their own Black Garlic for years sourcing the highest quality, organically grown Elephant Garlic as the base for their Noosa Black Garlic products.
Champion Milk
Low Fat Milk Homogenised - Inglenook Dairy, Victoria
Established in 2011, Inglenook Dairy, are generational dairy farmers that evolved into producers who now have a respected name in the dairy industry and has earned a reputation for the quality of their product, winning many industry awards
Champion Cream
Crème Fraîche - Bulla Dairy Foods, Victoria
Bulla is one of Australia’s oldest family dairy companies and has been producing products of the highest quality since 1910 and today, using the knowledge gained over six generations, the descendants of the company’s founders play an active role in carrying on their legacy.
Champion Butter
Black Truffle Butter - Great Southern Truffles, Western Australia
Great Southern Truffles’ story starts back in 1997 when truffles were first planted in Western Australia and now with over 15 years of experience in hunting, harvesting, and grading the enigmatic little fungus, both locally and internationally, their aim is to continue harvesting magic from the rich Western Australian soil and continue bringing their fresh truffles and truffle products to the world.
Champion Yoghurt
Not Awarded
Champion Ice Cream
Marsala Baked Figs & Hazelnut - Van Diemens Land Creamery, Tasmania
Established in 2005, Van Diemens Land Creamery was created by a Tasmanian dairy farming family. Using milk from their farm, Jan and Paul Amourgis began making some of the freshest ice cream available, with some batches going from cow to consumer in less than 24 hours.
Champion Cheese
Organic Mepunga Gruyere - Megard - L'Artisan Cheese, Victoria
Founded by third-generation French cheesemaker Matthieu Megard, L’Artisan Cheese highlights the terroir of the Great Ocean Road and using the best Australia has to offer to make Traditional French cheeses following recipes and techniques brought from France by Matthieu.
Champion Victorian Smallgoods Producer
Presented by Agriculture Victoria
Griffin Morris Village Butchers, Victoria
Griffin Morris Village Butchers are passionate about where their meat comes from and pride themselves on sharing their experience with their customers so that they may learn more about what they are eating
Champion Australian Small Smallgoods Producer
Obelix & Co, Victoria
Obelix & Co Charcuterie and Delicatessen was established in 2014 by chef’s Lachie McCallum & Kirsty Laird and with over 50 years’ experience between them, they have created a range of charcuterie, take home meals and accompaniments using sustainably sourced meat, wild game and local produce.
Champion Australian Large Smallgoods Producer
Rodriguez Bros, New South Wales
With over four generations of artisan smallgoods production, Rodriguez Bros was the first family to make Spanish smallgoods in Australia during the 1970’s. Today, the business services many leading Spanish restaurants throughout Australia.
Champion Victorian Preserves Producer
Presented by Agriculture Victoria
Alot of Good Stuff, Victoria
Founded by Alison Tobias in 2009, Alot of Good Stuff has utilised Alison’s skills from over a decade in hospitality as a chef, making baked goods and preserves focusing on those with dietary restrictions.
Champion Australian Small Preserves Producer
Presented by Plasdene Glass-Pak
Alot Of Good Stuff, Victoria
Alot of Good Stuff’s preserves and biscuits are all made from locally-sourced produce and high quality ingredients and are handmade in small batches in their shop to ensure peak freshness and to maintain quality and include a range of gluten-free options.
Champion Australian Large Preserves Producer
Not Awarded
Champion Victorian Dairy Producer
Presented by Agriculture Victoria
Bulla Dairy Foods, Victoria
More than 110 years in business is an enormous milestone and extremely rare, especially for a little Aussie cream business that started in a backyard. Not only is the company Australian-owned producing locally-made products but, the descendants of the original partners, Thomas Sloan and Hugh and Jack Anderson, still own and work within the company today.
Champion Australian Small Dairy Producer
Gelato Gelato, Victoria
Having travelled to Italy to learn from the very best; Gelato Gelato bring a little piece of Italy back to all to enjoy on the Surf Coast and beyond. Gelato Gelato are passionate about finding the very best ingredients, sourcing local produce (they grow their own lemons, grapefruit, plums, quinces, and figs…. ) and make their own nut pastes and sauces, puree our own fruit…. Winners of last year’s Champion Dairy Producer, we congratulate Gelato, Gelato on their second win in a row for this Trophy.
Champion Australian Large Dairy Producer
Bulla Dairy Foods, Victoria
Although Bulla has obviously grown and changed substantially, it still retains some of the fundamental features that were present back in 1910. The concept of the Bulla ‘family’ remains the same, and dairy foods are still the primary product. Bulla is not just a company, it’s a community, and everyone involved with Bulla is considered part of the family.
