This was the first year delicious. magazine officially hosted the produce awards, picking up where Vogue Entertainment and Living left off.

Fiery pimentos de patron peppers, organically grown deep in the Sunshine Coast hinterland at Richard Mohan’s Midyim Eco Produce farm, were awarded best new product.

Just out of the hinterland and down by the ocean, Spanner Crabs Noosa were awarded most consistently excellent product. Neil Perry praised the crabs’ sustainability and overall taste.

South Australia’s Pristine Oyster Farm picked up two gongs, taking out producer of the year and our from the sea category for their small, perfectly formed Angasi and Kumamoto-style Pacific oysters.

Other winners:
From the Dairy: Holy Goat Cheese, VIC
From the Earth: Australian Caper Company, SA
From the Paddock: Blackmore Wagyu Beef, VIC
The Regional Award: McLaren Vale, SA
Outstanding Use of Regional Produce by a Chef: David Swain, Fino, SA
Maggie Beer Award for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Food: Richard Thomas, Cheese Expert, VIC
Slow Food Award for Heritage/Sustainability: Rob Moxham, Broken Bay Oysters, NSW
Outstanding Farmers Market: Collingwood Children’s Farm Market, VIC