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Food Industries Association of Queensland Annual Awards 2023

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QLD Food Manufacturer of the Year 2023

AWARD CRITERIA

Businesses who believe they have made an outstanding contribution to the industry through new products, growth, access to market, new innovations, or impact to local communities.

Award Winner
Erlee Products
QLD Food Manufacturer of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Buderim Ginger
QLD Food Manufacturer of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Golden Cockerel
QLD Food Manufacturer of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Hilton Foods
QLD Food Manufacturer of the Year – 2023

Nomination for the 2024 awards will open 05:30 15-05-24 and close 17:00 1-11-24

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QLD Quality Champion of the Year 2023

AWARD CRITERIA

Individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to their business’s quality standards, positively impacted Food Safety Culture, driven improvements, supported site initiatives or achieved audit results.

Award Winner
Swyra Garikapati
QLD Quality Champion of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Irina Thompson
QLD Quality Champion of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Jana Prasek
QLD Quality Champion of the Year – 2023

Nomination for the 2024 awards will open 05:30 15-05-24 and close 17:00 1-11-24

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The Fresh Faces Award: Recognising Rising Stars in Food Manufacturing 2023

AWARD CRITERIA

Individuals with 5 years or less experience in their field and have made a profound impact within the business or industry.

This is a new award category, please feel free to make your nomination for 2024.

Nomination for the 2024 awards will open 05:30 15-05-24 and close 17:00 1-11-24

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QLD Food Development & Innovation Champion of the Year 2023

AWARD CRITERIA

Individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to their business’s product development or innovation of new products or processes through new product or engineering solutions.

Award Winner
Kerridyn Hooker
QLD Food Development & Innovation Champion of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Juju Chen
QLD Food Development & Innovation Champion of the Year – 2023
Finalist
Nikki Keyte
QLD Food Development & Innovation Champion of the Year – 2023

Nomination for the 2024 awards will open 05:30 15-05-24 and close 17:00 1-11-24