A NUMBER of the dairy industry's milk processing heavy-weights have been named as finalists in this year's NAB Agribusiness Awards for Excellence.
The awards recognise the achievements of Australia's food, fibre and beverage sectors.
Milk giant Murray Goulburn has been named a finalist in Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Value Adding Award and the Department of Climate Change Environment and Energy Management Award.
NSW-based Bega Cheese has made it to the short list for Monash University Export Award, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Value Adding Award and Department of Climate Change Environment and Energy Management Award.
Longwarry Food Park, Australia's only privately held milk powder plant based in Gippsland, is in the running to win the Monash University Export Award and the Department of Climate Change Environment and Energy Management Award.
Tony Esposito from United Dairy Power, Australia's largest privately owned independent milk supply and logistics company, has been named a finalist in the NAB Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award.
Northern NSW milk processor Norco Co-operative is a finalist for the Rimfire Resources Employer of Choice Award.
The winners will be announced at a gala presentation at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Thursday, October 30.