The winners of the 2020 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards, the country’s most prestigious food industry campaign, have been announced.

Now in its 15th year, the Awards celebrate the country’s new, innovative, native and consistently outstanding Australian ingredients grown, caught, sourced or produced with dedication, passion, knowledge and regard for the environment.

“This has been a year like no other. Yet once again Australian producers come out on top,” Gerry Harvey, the chairman of Harvey Norman said.

“The consequences of the pandemic have been felt in every Australian household, but before Covid, our producers were already contending with the worst drought and bushfires in living memory. Only to be followed by devastating floods.

“Even under these circumstances, the talent, hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of our local producers has delivered us top produce despite lockdowns and restrictions. Our kitchen tables have never looked or tasted so good, just when we needed it the most.

“I have so admired how our producers have changed their business models virtually overnight, to find ways to deliver their delicious goods to the customer.

“Congratulations to every nominee and winner of the 2020 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards. You are truly the best in the world.”

DELICIOUS. HARVEY NORMAN PRODUCE AWARDS 2020 WINNERS AND GOLD MEDALLISTS

From the Dairy – WINNER

Elgaar Farm – Organic Fresh Cream (Tas)

A fresh organic pouring cream that shows the subtle notes of the multi-species herb pastures where the cows have been grazing.

“There’s a really beautiful, clean flavour here, thanks to the grass-fed cattle that graze on pristine Tasmanian farmland.” – Matt Moran

From the Dairy – Gold Medallists

• Bruny Island Cheese Company – George (Tas)
• Dellendale Creamery – Nullaki (WA)
• Gelato Messina – Gelato Messina Jersey Milk  (Vic)
• High Valley Cheese Co – Fetta (NSW)
• Holy Goat Cheese – Brigid’s Well (Vic)
• Jardin Estate – Salted Butter  (WA)
• Maleny Dairies – Maleny Dairies Real Cream (Qld)
• Milawa Cheese Company – King River Gold (Vic)
• Mungalli Creek Dairy – Mungalli Creek Biodynamic Quark (Qld)
• Pecora Dairy – Curly Red (NSW)
• Shaw River Buffalo Cheese – Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt (Vic)
• The Dairyman Barossa – Artisan Farm Cream (SA)
• The Pines – Pearl (NSW)

From the Earth – WINNER

Fruit Forest Farm – Seasonal Tropical Fruit (Qld)

A selection of seasonal ultra-tropical exotic fruit, including jackfruit, abiu, breadfruit, durian and rambutan.

“This tropical fruit is amazing. Tasting them, I can honestly say I was transported back to Thailand. There’s such sweetness and concentration of flavour that is rare with these fruits in Australia.” – Neil Perry

From the Earth – Gold Medallists

• Black Barley Australia – Black Barley Australia (WA)
• Bloomfield Vanilla – Bloomfield River Premium Natural Vanilla Beans (Qld)
• Boon Luck Farm – Tiger Striped Peanuts (NSW)
• Eladnelle Farm – Eladnelle Farm Saffron (Tas)
• Felds Farm – Seasonal Annual Vegetables (Tas)
• Garry Kadwell – Andean Sunrise Potatoes (NSW)
• Jema McCabe at Burnside Organic Farm – Seasonal Organic Produce, Autumn Root, Leaf & Fruiting Crops (WA)
• Kindred Organics – Certified Organic Wholemeal Spelt Flour (Tas)
• King Oyster Mushrooms – Snowflake Mushroom (Vic)
• Malfroy’s Gold – Malfroy’s Gold Wild Honey-Blue Mountains World Heritage Post-brood Polyflora Wild Honey (NSW)
• Mountain Yuzu – Fresh Yuzu (Vic)
• Newcastle Greens – Calvin Lamborn Pea Varietals (NSW)
• Ngeringa Produce – Ngeringa Biodynamic Salad Greens (SA)
• Otway Walnuts – Fresh Walnut Kernels (Vic)
• Piccolo Farm – Purple Oxalis, Japanese Turnips (NSW)
• Singing Magpie Produce – Black Genoa Semi Sun Dried Figs (SA)
• Tellurian Fruit Gardens – Certified Organic Fruit, Nectarine, Pear (Vic)
• The Colony Concept – Southern Forests Jarrah Honey (WA)
• The Food Philosophy by Stix Farm – Seasonal Fresh Produce (NSW)
• Urban Green Sydney – Microgreens, Broad Bean Shoots, Micro Anise Hyssop, Melon Leaf, Micro Red Shiso (NSW)
• Tucker Bush Fresh Botanicals – Tucker Bush Native Thyme (WA)

From the Paddock – WINNER

Hamlet Pork – Pastured Berkshire Pork (WA)

Macadamia-fed, regeneratively farmed, pastured heritage Berkshire pork, grown and cut on-farm.

“I’m so struck by how sweet and tender this meat is, with white fat and skin that produces excellent crackling. Plus, the farmers practice regenerative farming, which solidifies why they are such deserving winners.” – Danielle Alvarez

From the Paddock – Gold Medallists

• Arundel Farm – Arundel Farm Lamb (Tas)
• Bendele Farm Organic Poultry – Bendele Farm Organic Spatchcock (Qld)
• Bundarra Berkshires – Bundarra Free Range Pork (NSW)
• Extraordinary Pork – Pasture-Raised Free Range Pork (NSW)
• Fair Game Wild Venison – Fair Game Wild Venison (NSW)
• Futari Wagyu – Futari Wagyu (WA)
• Highfield Farm & Woodland – Highfield Farm & Woodland Grass-Fed Dorper Lamb (NSW)
• Mayura Station – Mayura Station Signature Series (SA)
• McIvor Farm Foods – McIvor Farm Berkshire Free Range Pork (Vic)
• Mottainai Lamb – Mottainai Lamb (WA)
• Nomad Farms – Nomadic Pastured Heritage Chook (SA)
• Sher Wagyu – Sher Wagyu F1 Black Label Beef (Vic)
• Warialda Belted Galloway Beef – Warialda Belted Galloway 100% Grass-Fed Heritage Beef (Vic)

From the Sea – WINNER

Bruce Collis – Seasonal Wild Catch (Vic)

A selection of seasonal King George whiting, calamari, garfish and greenback flounder, caught using Collis’ unique and environmentally friendly method.

“Bruce Collis’ seasonal catch of about five different fish species is of exceptional quality. His sustainable fishing methods and the ideal environmental conditions at Corner Inlet makes this fishery one of Australia’s very best.” – Peter Gilmore

From the Sea – Gold Medallists

• ABLP – Hard Shell Bay Lobster (Qld)
• Ausab – Yumbah Greenlip Abalone Whole in Shell (SA)
• Australia’s Oyster Coast – Appellation Oysters Wagonga (NSW)
• Cape Moreton Scarlet Prawns – Cape Moreton Scarlet Prawns (Qld)
• Chris Bolton Fishing – Seasonal Wild Catch Garfish (Qld)
• Collison Reef Fish – Seasonal Wild Catch Coral Trout (Qld)
• FV Bowithick – Bowithick Double Iki Jime Dhu Fish (WA)
• Goolwa PipiCo – Live & Fresh, De-sanded and Ready to Cook Pipis (SA)
• Kinkawooka Mussels – Kinkawooka Mussels (SA)
• Mimosa Rock Oysters – The Boxer (NSW)
• Rocky Point Aquaculture – Cobia (Qld)
• Shark Bay Seafood’s – Wild Scampi Caviar (WA)
• Tathra Oysters – Tathra Oysters 5 Year Old Bistro Grade (NSW)
• Two Gulfs Crab – Blue Swimmer Crab Meat (SA)
• Wapengo Rocks Wild Organic Oysters – Premium Grade Wapengo Rock Oyster (NSW)
• West Coast Octopus – West Coast Octopus (WA)

BEST NEW PRODUCT

WINNER – Cape Moreton Scarlet Prawns, QLD

“Before you even taste these prawns you are already salivating, they are a stunning-looking product. I would actually forgo a lobster for one of these – that’s how sweet and succulent they are.” – Colin Fassnidge

OUTSTANDING VITICULTURIST

WINNER – Prue Henschke, Henschke Wines, SA

“Prue Henschke is one of Australia’s most innovative and leading viticulturists. She is at the forefront of regenerative, sustainable and biodynamic farming in Australia. Her work has not only elevated the quality of wine for the Henschke brand, she is also an open resource and inspiring mentor for a new generation of viticulture and farming students.” – Mike Bennie

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY HARVEY NORMAN

WINNER – Garry Kadwell, Andean Sunrise Potatoes, NSW

“I recently went to Garry Kadwell’s farm and saw his whole production. This product is an absolute standout – I’ve never tasted better potatoes. And the farm has a beautiful story, in an area that’s been growing potatoes for more than 100 years.” – Matt Moran

MAGGIE BEER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN FOOD

WINNER – Josh Niland

“Josh Niland is an incredible young chef, driven to help people gain a greater appreciation for everything from the sea; to open their eyes to see fish as more than just fillets. His creative thinking is so imbued with the ethos of sustainability – he finds uses for the liver, the skin, the scales, even the fish-eye chips he’s known for. At 31 years of age, you wonder what he will do next.” – Maggie Beer

OUTSTANDING DESIGN

WINNER – Great Wrap, VIC

“We are inspired by Julia and Jordy Kay, whose vision for preserving our planet has propelled them to create Great Wrap – food-safe wrap made from a plant-based resin mix. Great Wrap is compostable, which means the product will completely break down within 180 days, leaving behind zero toxins. Now that’s something to celebrate!” – Ross and Sunny Lusted

OUTSTANDING NATIVE PRODUCER

WINNER – Leila Nimbadja, Maningrida, Wild Foods, NT

“Maningrida Wild Foods mixes traditional cultural knowledge with social enterprise. It follows the guidance of senior Gurr-goni Woman Leila Nimbadja, who Ben Shewry and Gayle Quarmby describe as a legend, saying her intelligence and deep knowledge of food and country is second to none.” – Kylie Kwong.

OUTSTANDING FARMERS MARKET

WINNER – Mullumbimby Farmers’ Market, NSW

“For 10 years, the colourful weekly Mullumbimby Farmers’ Market has celebrated the essence of its community and bountiful local food. This vibrant authentic market resonates good health, sustainability, and abundance. Outreach activities, like the grow-your-own lunchbox program, add further to the impact of the market.” – Jane Adams, Australian Farmers’ Markets Association

FINALISTS –  Alphington Farmers’ Market, VIC and  Kiama Farmers’ Market, NSW

OUTSTANDING INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY

WINNER – Provenir, Vic

“Livestock processed on the farm is the best way to go. It puts the farmer in control of the stress of the animal, which in turn creates amazing meat. Provenir has created a sustainable model that is great for animal, environment and, most importantly, taste.” – Neil Perry

OUTSTANDING REGION PRESENTED BY TOURISM AUSTRALIA

WINNER – Bendigo

“Victoria’s fourth-biggest city is the first in Australia to be named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. A new generation of hospitality operators – including winemaker Lincoln Riley and pastry chef Marsha Busse at Harvest, Ellis Nuttall and Rhianwen Seiter at Ms Batterhams, and longtime champions of central Victorian producers, Nick and Sonia Anthony at Masons – have injected energy into the city.” – Dan Stock.

UNEARTHED NEXT-GEN CHEF

WINNER – Kane Pollard, Topiary, SA

“Chef Kane Pollard doesn’t like to throw anything away, whether it’s the tops to his carrots or the briny liquid left after cooking mussels – he will find use for it, and create something outstanding. – Jess Galletly, editor, delicious. South Australia

UNEARTHED NEXT-GEN PRODUCER

WINNER  – Luke & Pia Winder, Tathra Place Free Range, NSW

“Luke and Pia are the most passionate young farmers I’ve come across in a long time. They approach things with a strong emphasis on sustainability, crop rotation and soil health. They have a holistic plan for the future, and it’s encouraging to see this raw passion translate to consistency, reliability and quality.” – Peter Gilmore

OUTSTANDING ARTISAN

WINNER – Small World Bakery, SA

“The family-run Small World Bakery is making bread special again. It experiments with old wheat strains like spelt, emmer, einkorn and Khorasan, which is closely linked to durum but had been bred out of large-scale commodity farming. This is bread that has real flavour, real texture – on taste and you’ll be hooked.” – Jess Galletly, editor, delicious. South Australia

IN THE BOTTLE

WINNER – Voyager Craft Malt, NSW

“Voyager Craft Malt grows artisanal malts from seasonal grains. Its program is at the pinnacle of innovation – the craft beer industry is richer for Voyager’s work, unlocking innovation and new frontiers for brewing in Australia. Voyager has a firm hand on regenerative and environmental practices that elevate the product beyond all others.” – Mike Bennie

You can support Aussie producers, farmers and makers by buying local. Click here to find out where you can buy all the produce from the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards 2020. This year, you can also order the Produce to You box, which includes a curated selection of delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Award winners, packed and shipped to your door.