Royal Agricultural Society of NSW | Australia's Best Producers

Salmon stands alone

Apparently the average Australian eats salmon once a week, but the salmon we are enjoying is far from average! Once considered a delicacy, salmon is now considered a seafood staple - ideal in a stir-fry, crispy-skinned, as sashimi in a super salad, grilled, poached, smoked, cooked whole, and even flaked in a rissole.

Who says mussels have to be big?

When it comes down to it, the size of your mussels doesn't matter, but they should be firm with some strength and intensity. We're not talking about bodybuilding, but rather the new Sydney Royal Aquaculture competition category... our judges want to see (and taste) your mussels. Australian mussels are rich with a creamy texture and sweet flavour. They are soft and smooth and an excellent source of iron and protein, and can be enjoyed straight from the shell, simmered and steamed, in a curry or chowder, and even sprinkled with herbs and breadcrumbs under the grill. However you eat them, make sure when you buy them the shells are closed, they look wet and it is best if they smell like the ocean. If you get your fresh mussels home and one is open just tap the shell or run it under water for 30 seconds - a live mussel will close and then you know it is good to cook and eat! Of course, Australian mussels are the envy of the world - our clean water produces the world’s best seafood, and Sydney Royal judges will only taste and test Australian-grown and farmed seafood. The mussels will be assessed in five areas: mouth feel/balance, texture/firmness, flavour, visual, strength/intensity for a possible score out of 100 - with each area marked out of 20. “The Mussel industry in Australia continues to expand with new farms being established in NSW and WA, adding to capacity from the farms in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. This expansion in production reflects the increase in the Aussie appetite for this nutritious, delicious and easy to prepare seafood. As one of the fastest growing aquaculture categories, it is great to have mussels onboard the RAS Sydney Royal Aquaculture Competition, we look forward to providing the industry with stewardship from our highly acclaimed assessment, judging and medal system” John Susman, Chair of Judges - Aquaculture Competition

Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show to go ahead in February 2021

One of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s (RAS) largest competitions, the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show will once again kick-start the Sydney Royal calendar after being given the green light to take place in February 2021. The competition welcomes over 750 entries annually across almost 100 divisions and aims to celebrate the Australian Cheese and Dairy industry and drive its continued growth and development. Categories range from butter and ice cream to camel and buffalo milk blends. By entering into the competition, exhibitors have the chance to benchmark their products against industry standards and receive invaluable feedback from world-class experts which can then be used to advance not only their own products but the entire industry. With over 30 years’ experience, Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore knows what it takes to create award-winning products and says entering competitions such as Sydney Royal can open exhibitors up to new ideas. “The advancement of the Australian cheese and dairy industry relies on the efforts of all producers, and competitions such as Sydney Royal provide a real identifiable recognition of product quality, a recognition which can then be used to access new markets while our judges feedback offers a launching pad for future development and growth,” Mr Livermore said. “I encourage all manufacturers to enter the Show as a strong indication to our markets that the dairy industry has worked through the issues presented by the pandemic and is now in a position to meet the desires of consumers.” Entries for the 2021 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy produce Show will open Monday 28th September and close Wednesday, 21 st October 2020 with judging to take place between 15 – 18 th February 2021. For further information or to enter please visit the Sydney Royal website . Interview opportunities: Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore. Nicola Dalby Manager – Communications and Public Relations M: 0434 579 906 E: ndalby@rasnsw.com.au

Sydney Royal Competitions are back in 2021

Message from the Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore

Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese takes out 12th Sydney Royal Champion

In a celebration of Australia's finest cheese and dairy products, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has announced the Champions of its 2020 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show, crowning Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese's Riverine Blue, the coveted Champion Cheese of Show.

Things to love a choco-lot

Chocolate takes over from just before Valentine’s Day until Easter...

MMM... milk!

Right from birth most of us are drinking milk without giving it a second thought.

RAS bets on the future of agriculture

This year the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) taught and inspired more than 12,000 students, worked with 1,400 teachers and travelled 3,500 km to complete over 100 hrs of face to face learning.

Top-shelf produce awarded Champion at Sydney Royal Taste of Excellence

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has crowned its 2019 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Champions at the Sydney Royal Taste of Excellence Awards today, celebrating some of best produce and producers in the country.

The finest of foods

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has been judging produce for more than one hundred and fifty years - beginning with cheese and beer in 1822, moving on to include cider and sherry in 1825, bread, pastry, biscuits, ham and bacon by 1886 and fruits, jams and jellies before 1900.

When you prefer your ale to be pale

With fifty-nine pale ales entered into the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show, it is safe to assume this is a popular style for Australian beer drinkers.

Wine from another vine

The message from the KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show judges is clear, don't be afraid to try something new or different.

Judged to be the best beer in NSW

If you're looking for the best beer in NSW you don't have to travel too far from Central Station... it's approximately 16 minutes' walk to Staves Brewery in Glebe. Once you get there, settle in with a Pale Ale, the American Style judged to be the best beer in NSW by the esteemed panel at the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show. The Staves Brewery Pale Ale also took out the prize for Champion Draught Beer - beating a field of 86 Australian draught beers. To be named as Best NSW Beer in a field of over 300 entries, Staves Brewery produced a Pale Ale showcasing the bitterness American Style is renowned for, with citrus and pine features rather than the earthy floral hops of the Aussie Style pale ale. An independent craft brewery, Staves is brewed on site and served on tap in their beer garden, resulting in a true local flavour and feel. Visit their website to find out more - https://www.stavesbrewery.com/ Describing the win as "mind blowing" the boys at Staves Brewery remain committed to brewing the best beer they possibly can, although the Sydney Royal judges believe they are already firmly achieving this with the brewery also picking up a Bronze Medal for their traditional Oatmeal Stout.

Staves Brewery Pale Ale named Best Draught Beer at record-breaking Sydney Royal

Glebe’s Stave Brewery has been celebrated for its clean, traditional style Pale Ale taking home Champion Draught Beer at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show. In a record-breaking competition for Sydney Royal, Staves battled it out against 85 Draught Beer entries across 15 classes to claim the top award, demonstrating its perseverance to craft the perfect Pale Ale after taking home a Sydney Royal Silver medal for the beer in 2017.

Shiraz shines

Dating back to 1826 the Sydney Royal Wine Show is one of the most prestigious wine shows in Australia. Held annually, wines are judged on variants including complexity, fruitiness and balance

Words from our Chair of Judges

"The results for the 2019 RAS Sydney Royal Wine Show provide a comprehensive snap shot of the strength of winemaking across Australia and one of the most considered buying guides any wine consumer could ask for.

Sydney Royal Wine Show International Judge - Rod Smith

I have been privileged to judge wine in places as diverse as London, Sofia, Dallas, Moscow, Transylvania and Shanghai, over the course of three decades, but I can comfortably say that the Sydney Royal Wine Show this year has been as well organised and efficiently run as the best of them.

Great Australian red honoured at 2019 KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show

Yabby Lake Vineyard has been awarded the highest honour at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s 2019 KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show, with its 2017 Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz winning the coveted KPMG Perpetual Trophy for Best Wine of Show and the Tucker Seabrook Perpetual Trophy for Best State Show Wine

Take a drive for a drink

Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley, Margaret River and Yarra Valley - we know they are the big four but where else can you discover a fine wine or a trendy tipple?

Your 2019 KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show Judge has been announced!

The KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show is right around the corner and it's getting a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ addition this year. Say bonjour to French judge, Rod Smith MW.

Looking for the top brew in 2019?

Time is ticking to enter the 2019 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show. With entries closing on 5 June, Sydney Royal is encouraging all Australian Beer and Cider producers to get their hops on and enter.

Entries Open for one of Australia's most dynamic Fine Food Shows

Sydney Royal is calling all Australia's best producers to enter its 2019 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show this Spring in a bid to be crowned a Sydney Royal Champion.

Say cheese

Losing doesn’t seem to be an option for 13th Annual President’s Medal Finalists Meredith Dairy

The inside scoop

Everyone’s favourite cold summer treat and a delicious cream filled shell - two traditional Italian desserts have been combined to make the ultimate sweet, leaving our Sydney Royal judges smiling with delight. Croydon Park ice-creamery, Pure Gelato created the ultimate Italian dessert, the Gelato Cannoli. Taking home Champion Novel Ice Cream or Gelato at this year’s Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show, Pure Gelato have continuously proven themselves as a core brand producing high-quality ice-cream and gelato. The crispy shell filled with smooth, creamy gelato is the only one of its kind, making it a must try this season. Dating back to the 16 th Century, gelato has been a long-standing dessert of choice, and one that constantly evolves with new varieties churned out every year. From hot-cross bun ice-cream sandwiches to gelato burritos, the novelty ideas have been endless, however, the Gelato Cannoli has never been tried before. The idea of marrying two iconic Italian treats is a stroke of genius the Sydney Royal judges are on board with. Winning over 35 Sydney Royal Medals and three Champion titles in 2019, Pure Gelato’s delights are a must try for lovers of frozen desserts. To discover more of the winners of the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show, head over to Australia’s Best Producers here.

Create a cheeseboard fit for Royalty… Sydney Royal that is!

Throwing a party can come with a lot of pressure and much to the surprise of many, creating the perfect cheeseboard can be quite difficult. With thousands of cheese brands and varieties on the market, the pressure of picking the right cheese that everyone will salivate over can be overwhelming. Fortunately, Sydney Royal has done all the hard work for you, with five cheese entries awarded the title of Champion after careful consideration by expert judges at the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show. After 35 years of judging, Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show, Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore says despite battling one of the hardest seasons the industry has seen, dairy farmers have managed to produce quality product that has resulted in the finest selection of cheeses, “This was the toughest year ever to select our Champions… we have put together the best ever Cheeseboard in terms of quality,” Mr Livermore said, “Nothing can be made without good quality milk – so a big thank you to our farmers…it has been a difficult season and our dairy farmers need to be congratulated for high quality product at this time.” The Australian Cheeseboard Perpetual Trophy includes the following medal-winning products: Bega Cheese, Bega Rindless Cheddar Vintage Blackall Country Cheese PTY LTD (T/A Woombye Cheese Company), Woombye Ash Brie Berry’s Creek Gourmet Cheese, Oak Blue Meredith Dairy, Meredith Dairy Goats Cheese Original Chevre Berry’s Creek Gourmet Cheese, Sunrise Plains To discover more of the winners of the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show, head over to Australia’s Best Producers here.

It’s all about the Cheese Board at the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Awards

The perfect cheese board has been carefully selected by expert Chair of Judges, Mark Livermore from products across Australia this week and announced at the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Awards held at The Stables, Sydney Olympic Park on Monday night.

Aquaculture producers, it’s time for Sydney Royal glory

Entries for the 2019 Sydney Royal Aquaculture competition are now open and encouraging Australian Sydney Rock oyster and prawn producers to take the first step towards medal winning glory by entering today. Established in 2001, the Sydney Royal Aquaculture competition, a highly regarded seafood competition in Australia, judges the best of the best in Australian aquaculture and will devote this year’s competitions to the growth of Australian oysters and prawns.

Sea-food and eat it

Aquaculture. The competition has been going for nearly twenty years – but the practice is as old as they come. With farmed seafood now providing 50% of all seafood consumed worldwide, we couldn’t do without it – especially at Christmas time.

No Grit, no pearl

Farming superior oysters since 1988, south coast institution Tathra Oysters has been named a finalist in the 13th Annual President’s Medal.

A Sydney Royal Special – The oyster’s you need on your platter this Christmas

It's time to get those oysters shucked and ready for the Christmas platter and who better than Sydney Royal to make sure your oysters are the best Australia has to offer.

The grass is greener on the East side

One of Australia’s largest beef producers, Wingham Beef Exports,

2018 Wine Trophies and Champions

In 2018, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW saw over 3,000 exhibits enter into the KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show.

Sydney Royal President’s Medal finalists unveiled

After more than 3000 entries and over half a year of competition, the search for the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Annual President’s Medal is down to six outstanding finalists from across Australia. The President’s Medal is the ultimate award in agricultural excellence and innovation.

Bring some sizzle home

It may be a time-honoured tradition to go for a sausage sanga at Bunnings on the weekend, but this week change your plans and snag one of the top 5 sausages from the Gourmet Sausage class at the Sydney Royal Smallgoods & Charcuterie Competition. Traditional flavours took top points from the Sydney Royal judges, with Beef Chevapchichi – skinless sausages – picking up 84 points, and a French Toulouse sausage – lean and belly pork mince – scoring 80.33 points. Taking the tastebuds a little left of field, a Texas Beef, Pork and Cheese sausage sat in the top 5 alongside Fresh Chorizo and Bavarian Bratwurst. 1. Olga’s Fine Foods, Beef Chevapchichi 84.00 2. Andrews Meat Industries, AMI French Toulouse Sausage Thick 80.33 3. Barossa Fine Foods, Fresh Chorizo 79.33 4. Olga’s Fine Foods, Texas Beef, Pork and Cheese Sausages 79.00 5. Andrews Meat Industries, AMI Bavarian Bratwurst Sausage 78.67 Discover all the Sydney Royal Smallgood and Charcuterie winners here.

Going for the trifecta

Some may consider three a crowd but not in this instance. In this case, three is the winning trifecta, with three Sydney Royal Regional Food Competition Champions collecting the coveted title in their first year of entering. Hum Honey, Bunny Chow Down and Hazelbrae Hazelnuts perhaps had a dash of beginners luck along with exceptional products, earning each the title of Champion. Hum Honey took the Champion Regional Food Other Product title home to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast for their Cold Fusion Organic Lemon Myrtle Honey. With a passion of bringing consumers the purest raw honey from their free-range farm, Hum Honey embraces the philosophy of “savour the flavour”, and the Sydney Royal judges certainly did. Cold fusion is a process that allows the introduction of sensational flavours into the raw honey, a specialty that Hum have embraced and won them a hive of Sydney Royal medals. Along with their Champion Cold Fusion Organic Lemon Myrtle, Hum also received Silver for their Cold Fusion Organic Australian Lavender and their Cold Fusion Organic Cinnamon Quill and a Bronze medal for their Cold Fusion Australian Organic Ginger A bunny chow is a traditional curry served by street vendors in Durban, whilst a Bunny Chow Down Rosella Apple Chilli Jam is a Sydney Royal Champion Sweet Preserve. Combining a love of curry with a desire for unusual gastronomic flavour combinations, Bunny Chow Down took off in Queensland in 2013 and now includes an incredible range of chutney, marmalade, pickles and glazes. Combining apple, sugar, rosella, lemon juice and chilli the Champion Sweet Preserve is bursting with sweet flavours with a bit of a zing and pairs beautifully with chicken. Hazelbrae Hazelnuts produce Tasmania’s very first hazelnut oil, which is also Sydney Royal’s first Champion hazelnut oil, the 2018 Champion Regional Food Specialty Product. This multi-purpose oil can be used for gentle frying, in salad dressing, drizzled over fruit or rice dishes, added to desserts or milk-based drinks and even applied as a moisturiser. With one of the largest hazelnut groves in Australia, the 5,000 hazelnut trees at the family-run farm in Hagley, northern Tasmania, certainly delivered the good oil for the judges. Discover all the Sydney Royal Regional Food winners here.

No pits, just champion olives

The name ALTO comes from the Latin ‘altus’ meaning ‘high’ and Robert Armstrong and Westerly Isbaih are certainly on a high at the moment. Robert and Westerly are proud producers of olive oil and table olives at the family farm in Crookwell, NSW. ALTO Olives have the taste of sunshine, country air, warm days, cool nights and Sydney Royal medals including the title of Champion! Awarded 3 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals in the competition including Champion Olives for their Wild Olives, ALTO Olives are regulars on the winner’s dais at Sydney Royal competitions. Entering Sydney Royal competitions every year since 2008, and picking up medals every year too, this year ALTO Olives tasty hand-picked koroneiki olives triumphed over 21 entries in the table olives classes and were described as “some of the most flavoursome olives tasted” by the Sydney Royal judges. ALTO table olives are hand harvested, washed, graded and sized before being naturally fermented using a brine solution of Olsson’s Australian sea salt and filtered rainwater. After fermentation, they are washed again in filtered rainwater before being tossed in ALTO Lemon Olive Oil, making them perfect as an appetizer or simply delicious nibbled straight from the pack!

Designing chocolate

Imagine constructing a sculpture, or showpiece, entirely of chocolate, your imagination running as wild as the theme would allow. The chocolatiers at the 2018 Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show took on the theme of ‘Spring’, with flights of fancy including birds and garden spades, frogs and flowers, and all made from chocolate. Coloured cocoa butter, food grade decorative metallic powders and edible gold or silver leaf were permitted, as were non-edible stands, but every decoration was made of chocolate. And every piece was assembled onsite, in front of an audience that held their breaths and tried to pick up a chocolate tip or two. The judges look at originality and artistic expression, degree of difficulty, execution and overall appearance of the chocolate showpieces. Somehow taste doesn’t come in to it, despite how deliciously attractive they appear. The Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show welcomed seven chocolate showpiece sculptors this year, awarding medals to all participants in two highly competitive classes. The student class was an opportunity to construct showpieces under competition conditions and to receive constructive feedback. The supportive environment was an obvious success – all students received scores above 70, with the gold medal going to Hayley Waterhouse on 81.67 points.

Sweet success

History can repeat itself and it did at the 2018 Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show, with Myrtle & Pepper Fine Chocolate receiving Champion Chocolate for the second time. Native Australian Flavours more than satisfied our judges once again, giving Myrtle & Pepper the rare back-to-back Champion honours for their twelve handpainted chocolate bonbons.

Grand Lamb

The Woodward family have been farming, producing and distributing the finest quality Australian beef and lamb since 1888. A five-generation family business, Woodward Foods has withstood the current crisis in weather patterns and delivered Champion Lamb to Sydney Royal judges and the world. This business is proudly focussed on industry best practice, animal welfare and sustainability, and operates under the mantra of a dedication to perfection.

Winner winner, al dente pasta for dinner

Longstanding Sydney Royal Easter Show exhibitor, the Bianco Group has taken out Champion Durum Wheat Specialty Pasta at the Sydney Royal Taste of Excellence Awards following the prestigious Sydney Royal Pasta Competition. Feeding families at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for more than 20 years, the Bianco Group is known for traditional gnocchi pasta but they stepped things up a notch for the competition entering Goats Cheese & Chive filled Gnocchoni. Sydney Royal Pasta Judges were delighted by the exceptional flavour combination, awarding them the only Champion trophy of the pasta competition! The Bianco Group, with a family history stemming back to Linguaglossa, Sicily, also collected three Silver Medals and one Gold for pasta entered this year. After migrating to Australia in the 1950s, the family opened their first business in Sydney’s ‘little Italy’, Leichhardt in 1982 and can now officially claim to make some of the finest pasta in the country. You can view all the winners on Australia's Best Producers here.

If you build it in chocolate, they will come

Latex gloves and a spray gun have taken Santiago Cuyugan from Bibelot Patisserie in South Melbourne to Sydney Showground and then back to Brunswick Victoria as the winner of the Chocolate Showpiece Class at the Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show.

Lamb defies the drought to Triumph at the Sydney Royal Spring Fine Food Show

Lamb entries have again defied the devastating drought to be named winner of the 2018 Dick Stone Perpetual Trophy at the Sydney Royal “Taste of Excellence Awards” held tonight at The Stables, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. The Dick Stone Perpetual Trophy has been won by Victoria’s Woodward Foods Australia for its export grade Lamb (USA). The Trophy is decided amongst the Championship winners to emerge from the Branded Meat section of the coveted Sydney Royal Spring Fine Food Show held this month. Dick Stone was a true gentleman of the Australian Meat Industry that was resolute in his commitment to promoting excellence in the sector. 2018 is the first year the Dick Stone Perpetual Trophy has been expanded to include beef, lamb and pork classes presented to the expert judges. Chair of the Sydney Royal Spring Fine Food Committee and Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Councillor Lachlan Bowtell says this year’s competition was a testament to resilience; “Even through the ravages of drought Australian lamb producers have delivered yet again,” Lachlan Bowtell said. “The high quality and flavours of the lamb presented to the judges this year made their role even more difficult. “The Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards aim to reward excellence and this year was a true testament to the commitment and passion of not only lamb, but beef and pork producers, at times under dire circumstances,” Lachlan Bowtell said. Chair of Judges in the Branded Meat competition George R. Ujvary agreed; “The overall quality of Beef exhibits this year was very high and it was interesting to see the gap between the marbling quality of grass fed and grain fed beef exhibits closing yet again this year,” George Ujvary said. “The marbling of Wagyu exhibits this year was exceptional and flavour across all categories was very good. “In the Lamb competition, the standard of some exhibits was exceptionally high this year despite the conditions seen across the country which presented a number of challenges to producers. “The top exhibits were sweet in flavour, extremely tender and exceptional in mouthfeel and appearance. “Whilst the Pork competition is still in relative infancy, the standard of competition was high and we all look forward to seeing this competition develop in the coming years,” he said. During the competition 11 Gold Medals were awarded across seven classes in “Branded Meat” one of a series of time-honoured competitions conducted by the RAS and Sydney Royal across the calendar year. From the Gold Medallists, Championship winners in Branded Meat were as follows; CHAMPION LAMB (Classes 1 to 3) CL: 0002 WOODWARD FOODS AUSTRALIA WOODWARD FOODS EXPORT LAMB (USA) CN: 202 WOODWARD FOODS AUSTRALIA CHAMPION PORK (Classes 4 to 5) CL: 0004 DIAMOND SPRINGS PASTORAL PREMIUM FREE RANGE PORK - FEMALE CN: 400 DIAMOND SPRINGS PASTORAL CHAMPION BEEF (Classes 6 to 8) CL: 0006 MANNING VALLEY NATURALLY MANNING VALLEY NATURALLY BEEF CN: 604 WINGHAM BEEF EXPORTS BRANDED MEAT GRAND CHAMPION (Classes 1 to 8) CL: 0002 WOODWARD FOODS AUSTRALIA WOODWARD FOODS EXPORT LAMB (USA) The Dick Stone Perpetual Trophy, donated by Peggy Stone, for Branded Meat Grand Champion Exhibit. CL: 0002 WOODWARD FOODS AUSTRALIA WOODWARD FOODS EXPORT LAMB (USA) CN: 202 WOODWARD FOODS AUSTRALIA Ends. Media Contact: Roger White Manager, Public Relations Royal Agricultural Society of NSW P: (02) 9704 1453 E: rwhite@rasnsw.com.au Nicola Dalby Communications Coordinator Royal Agricultural Society of NSW P: (02) 9704 1401 E: ndalby@rasnsw.com.au

Champions unveiled from the 2018 Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show

Chocolate is pure pleasure for many all over the world. However for some it is their livelihood, a source of inspiration and an outlet for their creativity.

Jerky Trendy at the 2018 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show

Sydney Royal Competitions will soon click over 200 years, but this time-honoured organisation can never be accused of not keeping up with trends, particularly in food.

Sydney Royal teams up with OzHarvest to give back to local charities

At a time when drought has meant a greater focus on the value of Australian produce, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’s (RAS) Fine Food Committee has linked with food rescue organisation OzHarvest, to ensure surplus product from the annual Spring Fine Food Show is directed to where it’s needed most. In coming days, charities across Sydney could be receiving Sydney Royal Gold Medal winning Wagyu beef or delicious Champion level pork just judged as part of the Sydney Royal Spring Fine Food Show.

Not so small after all

Sometimes big things do come in small packages and in the 2018 Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show, a large number of small chocolate boutiques have taken home big awards including coveted Sydney Royal Gold Medals.

A show-stopping showpiece

Not only did the 2018 Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show reveal the high quality of the chocolate being produced in Australia, it also assured us the future of Australian chocolate is in safe hands.

“Despite the adversity, we are still producing outstanding products” – Sydney Royal Chair of Judges (Cheese and Dairy).

Entries have opened today for the 2019 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show with Chair of Judges Mark Livermore urging producers to enter despite the tough drought conditions they are currently facing. The Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Produce Show is a time-honoured annual competition celebrating excellence within the Australian Dairy Industry. It also helps to set acceptable standards within the dairy sector

The ‘pleasure’ is all mine

Forget your usual chocolate flavours of caramel, mint and even cherry. This year at the 2018 Callebaut Sydney Royal Chocolate Show, the judges saw an array of combinations capable of making many a chocoholic’s dreams come true.

May the odds be ever in your flavour

Forget Switzerland, Denmark and Ecuador as the chocolate capitals of the world. Currently Australia has raised the bar (chocolate that is) in producing medal quality chocolates.

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