2015 Food Magazine Awards finalists revealed

With two new categories and a brand new venue, we couldn’t be more excited to announce this year’s finalists!

In its eleventh year, the Food Magazine Awards have generated a huge amount of interest, with nearly 200 entries across the 16 categories. This year we saw a massive response for the Snack Foods category – a shift from last year, where the Health and Wellness category dominated.

As one of the most highly anticipated nights in the industry’s calendar, this year’s event will not disappoint! We’ve got a brilliant new venue and will be kicking back on Sydney’s largest floating event venue, The Dockside Pavilion. If the views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline aren’t enough to win you over, we’ll be kicking off the night with our ever-popular Product Showcase. Each finalist will be invited to spruik their wares and demonstrate why they’re worthy of their seat at the awards presentation. But don’t fill up on too many goodies because a feast awaits and then we’ll get down to business and crown the 2015 Food Magazine Awards winners.

Of course if you haven’t been named a finalist or you didn’t get your nomination in on time, you’re still more than welcome to join us at the gala dinner. All you need to do is head to our awards’ website for tickets.

I look forward to seeing you at the big reveal – and hearing all about what you’ve been up to for the past 12 months!

And the finalists are…

BAKED GOODS

Santino Ultra Premium Stonebaked Pizza Range by Della Rosa Fresh Foods Group
Jarcake range by Sweet by Nature
Lemon & Poppy Bite by Bite Size Coffee Treats
Macro Wholegrain, Oat & Rye, and Macro Super Grain Bread Rolls by Woolworths
Guilt Free Donuts by NOSHU
Tortilla by La Tortilleria

BEVERAGES

Lite Squeezed New Zealand Blackcurrant Fruit Syrup by Barker's of Geraldine
Cocoespresso by H2Coco
Naturals by Daylesford & Hepburn Mineral Springs Co.
Orange & Barley with Passionfruit Fruit Syrup by Barker's of Geraldine
"Street Food Series" cider by Rebello Wines
Unsweetened Almond Milk by Inside Out Nutritious Goods

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Bite Size Coffee Treats
Heilala Vanilla
SPC Ardmona

DAIRY

Coles Brand Ice Cream Tubs – Gooey Brownie Choc 500ml by Coles Supermarkets
Organic Cacao Yoghurt by five:am
Coles Brand Ice Cream Tubs – Caramel Popcorn 500ml by Coles Supermarkets
Organic Raspberry, Honey + Chia Yoghurt by five:am
Allure Yoghurt Coffee by Tempo Foods
Fruit & Vegetable Yoghurt by Yummia

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

H2COCO
Heilala Vanilla
Morlife
Thankyou

FOOD SAFETY AND INNOVATION IN NON-FOOD

Aerisgard Rangehood and Duct Membrane by Aeris Environmental
Authenticateit Solution by Authenticateit
Blue Co-Extruded Liners by CHEP Pallecon Solutions
ChillSafe by Coolsan Australia
Saraya Smart-Step Footwear Sanitiser by Saraya Australia

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Lite Squeezed New Zealand Blackcurrant Fruit Syrup by Barker's of Geraldine
Organic Raspberry, Honey + Chia Yoghurt by five:am
Kez's Free & Naked Choc Mud Bars by Kez's Kitchen
LIFE (Lyophilized Indigenous Food Essentials) by Australian Functional Ingredients
Gourmet Protein Muesli by Food for Health
Protein Body Food Bar by Morlife
SuperBlend by Ward McKenzie's
Organic Vanilla Bean, Honey + Chia Yoghurt by five:am

INGREDIENT INNOVATION

Lemon Curd by Anathoth Farm
Raw Superbar range by At One Foods
Blueberry and Lilly Pilly Conserve by Bonne Maman
CO YO Coconut Yoghurt Alternative – Chocolate by CO YO Corporate
CO YO Coconut Ice Cream Alternative- Tamarind & Sticky Date by CO YO Corporate
Fibre Klenz Powder by Morlife
Revolutionary System of Herbs & Spices by Gourmet Garden Herbs & Spices
SpiceVine Marinades by Spice Vine

LABEL DESIGN

Bikkie Bites by Charlie's Cookies
Coconut Ice Cream Alternative- Tamarind & Sticky Date by CO YO
Wholefoods Pea + Brown Rice Protein by IsoWhey
Dark Chocolate 5 Berry Mix by Morlife
Organic Baobab Fruit Powder by Rawtanica
Rocky Road Bars by the Rocky Road House

MEAT AND SMALLGOODS

Created with Jamie Crunchy Cajun Chicken pieces by Woolworths
Coles Made Easy Slow Cooked Ready to Pull Range by Coles Supermarkets
Coles Brand Graze Porterhouse Steak by Coles Supermarkets
KR Castlemaine 100% Australian Pork Yiros Souvlaki/Kebab by George Weston Foods
Created with Jamie Beef Meatballs & Wagyu Chorizo by Woolworths
Citrus-Infused Miso Salmon by Palate
Grass-Fed Eye Fillet Steak by Palate

ORGANICS

Dark Salted Burnt Caramel Organic Chocolate by Alter Eco
Chewy Cacao-Chip Muesli Bars Mix by Bake Mixes
Organic Cacao Yoghurt by five:am
Organic Ginger Digest Tea by Morlife
Organic Green Tea Antiox by Morlife
H2Coco Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by H2Coco
Virgin Coconut Oil by Heilala Vanilla
Cacao-Chip Chia & Oat Cookies Mix by Bake Mixes

PACKAGING DESIGN

Easy Care, Easy Open by Amcor
Cooked to Go by Baiada Poultry
Revolutionary System of Herbs & Spices by Botanical Food Company
Kelly Cube Wholefood Meal Kit by Kelly Cube
Mineral Water Eco-Kegs by Daylesford & Hepburn Mineral Springs Co.
SpiceVine Marinades by Spice Vine

PREPARED FOODS

Coconut Cacao & Chia Muesli Pods by Food for Health
Coles Made Easy Slow Cooked Ready to Pull Range by Coles Supermarkets
Jalapeño Sauce by Hells Breath
Quick Cook Soup by McKenzie's Foods
Chia Pudding by Morelife
Mediterranean Herb and Tomato Quinoa Risotto by Morlife
Street Kitchen – Rogan Josh – Scratch Kit by Passage Foods
Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce by Spice Vine

READY MEALS

Santino Ultra Premium Stonebaked Pizza Range by Della Rosa Fresh Foods Group
Goji Antiox Multigrain Porridge by Morlife
La Zuppa 'Just Add Water' Soup by Valcorp
Protein Body Food Bars by Morlife
Citrus-Infused Miso Salmon by Palate
Yol'Oats by Yol'Oats

SNACK FOODS

Organic Cacao Yoghurt by five:am
Coco Hydrate Food Bar by Morlife
Organic Vanilla Bean, Honey + Chia Yoghurt by five:am
NOSHU Guilt Free Donuts by NOSHU Foods
Whole Kids Organic Little Munchkins Rice and Corn Puffs – Apple by Nourish Foods
Shapes Light & Crispy by Campbell-Arnott's
Individual bars by Thankyou
Quinoa Multifibre Snacks by Tucker's Natural

SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURER