2007 Awards

Winners announced for 2007 Awards

The winners of this year’s 10th anniversary Premier’s Food Awards demonstrate the creativity and innovation of the SA food industry, says Agriculture Food and Fisheries Minister, Rory McEwen. A highlight of this year’s Awards was the KPMG Young Leader Award to Stephan Knoll for his contribution to industry as Chair of Flavour SA and as a member of the Premier’s Food Council. Mr Knoll, aged 24, is General Manager of Barossa Fine Foods, a family owned and operated business specialising in smallgoods and meats. Also Bickford’s Australia, a 168 year old food industry leader, was inducted into the South Australian Food Industry Hall of Fame made possible by Coopers Brewery by Premier, Mike Rann. Bickford’s Australia is a world class beverage manufacturer of quality cordials, soft drinks, waters and fruit juices.

VIP event at Boho Bar

Sponsors, Finalists and Judges of The Tenth Annual South Australian Premier's Food Awards gathered at Boho Bar at Unley for a VIP event to get everyone in the mood for the Cabaret/Broadway theme of 'there's no business like food business' at the Awards presentation gala dinner on Friday 16 November 2007. Joanna Savill, this year's MC for the Awards presentation gala dinner popped in from Tasting Australia to congratulate and announce all the finalists to the 70 guests who dined on a cocktail menu using finalists produce. More...

Finalists announced for tenth awards

Indigenous bush food, mussels ready for the pot and hand-made gourmet cheese highlight some of the locally made delights on offer in this year’s SA Premier’s Food Awards. This year's finalists for the awards, highlight some of the most creative and innovative leaders in the state’s food sector. According to the judges who included industry and government representatives and past award winners, this year’s awards have also been the highest quality in their 10-year history. More...

Awards presentation gala dinner

The stage is set for a gala ten year celebration and the announcement of the winners of The Tenth Annual South Australian Premier’s Food Awards. Join the hundreds of attendees and dine on the State’s finest food produced by this year’s winners and finalists with a five course menu matched to superb wine from Coriole Vineyards. All winners and this year’s Hall of Fame inductee will be announced at a show stopping night hosted by Premier Mike Rann on Friday 16 November at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Master of Ceremonies will be Joanna Savill from TV’s ‘The Food Lovers Guide to Australia’ with star entertainment from Rhonda Burchmore who will be singing a special rendition of this year’s theme ‘there’s no business like food business’ plus Lucifer's Lounge playing lounge cabaret in the Kudos Club. Tickets are now on sale.

There's no business like food business

The Tenth Annual South Australian Premier’s Food Awards are going to be the biggest yet as we proudly celebrate our 10 year anniversary. You can show your support of the South Australian food industry by way of sponsoring, entering an award category or attending the commemorative gala dinner which will be held on 16 November 2007 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Curtain opens on a decade of food awards

The leading lights of South Australia’s food industry have been set a challenge: step forward and be recognised in this year’s 10th anniversary Premier’s Food Awards. Launching the awards at a unique breakfast function with a theatrical twist, Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Rory McEwen said the awards were a perfect opportunity to recognise and showcase the talent behind the state’s burgeoning food sector. More...

Valuable sponsors join awards

Eleven of last year’s valuable sponsors are already on board for 2007 plus six new supporters. Coopers Brewery, KPMG, Peats Soil and Garden Supplies, NAB, Food Adelaide, SARDI, San Remo Pasta, Rural Solutions SA, Food and Beverage Development Fund SA Inc, Adelaide Showground, Visy Board, Sumptuous, Coriole Vineyards, Cocolat, In-Business, Porter Novelli and SA Great. These businesses relish the opportunity to be part of South Australia’s fantastic food industry.