Now in its 17th year, the 2022 Produce Awards focus on Australia’s best producers – the people who grow, cultivate, harvest and catch the produce supplied to the country’s leading chefs and hospitality venues.

delicious. Editorial Director Kerrie McCallum said: “Since 2006, the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards has been at the forefront of championing the unsung heroes behind our top chefs and restaurateurs – Australia’s finest producers – and educating our readers on why it’s so important to #knowyourproducer. It is vital to support our farmers and small producers, many of whom have been affected by severe drought, devastating bushfires, COVID-19 and the floods in New South Wales and Queensland.

“This year, we wanted to discover the producers leading the field in their production ethos, cultivation and wild-catch practices, and the top-quality produce it results in. We’ve acknowledged producers with a focus on environmental sustainability, provenance, species diversity, preservation and collaboration with the local community.”

Harvey Norman Executive Chairman Gerry Harvey said: “Great food experiences, at home or in restaurants, start with the best produce. Australia is blessed with an abundance of the world’s most exceptional producers: from vegie growers to those tending livestock or harvesting fresh seafood. It is this diversity of talent that translates into flavour, as producers – especially those recognised as part of the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards – are increasingly ensuring their production techniques are seasonal, sustainable and innovative.

“We are proud to partner with delicious. on this important program that recognises and celebrates exceptional talent in Australia’s food production industry.”

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A total of 18 trophies were awarded by the National Judging panel, which includes some of Australia’s most renowned chefs, including Josh Niland, Lennox Hastie, Matt Stone, Jo Barrett, Matt Moran, Andrew McConnell, Peter Gilmore and Alla Wolf-Tasker, with winners across four major categories – Dairy, Earth, Paddock and Sea. The overall Producer of the Year Award, presented by Harvey Norman, was awarded to Rocky Point Aquaculture from QLD.

Matt Moran said: “I feel so proud to be part of these Awards. Each year, I’m blown away by the quality of produce that we taste. It is vital that we acknowledge and support our Australian producers who work tirelessly to deliver outstanding produce. This year’s Producer of the Year, Rocky Point Aquaculture, impressed us with their world-class sustainability practices and the top quality produce that these practices are resulting in.”

So without further ado, here are all of the National Trophy Winners in the 2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards!

FROM THE DAIRY
Burraduc Buffalo Dairy – NSW

FROM THE EARTH
The Falls Farm – QLD

FROM THE PADDOCK
Grassland Poultry – NSW

FROM THE SEA
Nautical Wholesale Seafood – NSW

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY HARVEY NORMAN
Rocky Point Aquaculture – QLD

OUTSTANDING FARMERS’ MARKET – READERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Adelaide Farmers’ Market – SA

OUTSTANDING FARMERS’ MARKET – COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
Alphington Farmers Market – VIC

IN THE BOTTLE (ALCOHOLIC)
Husk Distillers – NSW

IN THE BOTTLE (NO-LO)
Sobah Beverages – QLD

OUTSTANDING VITICULTURIST
Ashley Ratcliff, Ricca Terra Farms – SA

OUTSTANDING INNOVATION
Leeuwin Coast – WA

OUTSTANDING DESIGN
Mark Henry, Solidteknics – Nationwide

OUTSTANDING NATIVE PRODUCER
Black Duck Foods – VIC

OUTSTANDING REGION
Central Coast – NSW

OUTSTANDING ARTISAN
Natural Ice-Cream Australia – NSW

UNEARTHED NEXT-GEN CHEF
Clare Falzon, Hentley Farm Restaurant – SA

UNEARTHED NEXT-GEN PRODUCER PRESENTED BY CARRIAGEWORKS FARMERS MARKET
Sam & Steph Trethewey, Tas Ag Co – TAS

MAGGIE BEER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN FOOD
Carla Meurs & Ann-Marie Monda, Holy Goat Cheese – VIC

You can find the full list of winners in the September issue of delicious., on sale Thursday, August 18.

delicious. has also collaborated with Vic’s Premium Quality Meat on the curation of this year’s Produce To You box, a selection of award-winning Australian produce – including, cheese, meat and wine – that can be purchased online and delivered nationally.

For more information on how to order the Produce To You box, visit delicious.com.au/producetoyou

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