HAIGH'S Chocolates is the newest inductee to the South Australian Food Industry's Hall of Fame.
SA's food minister Gail Gago added Haigh's, Australia's oldest family owned chocolate manufacturing retailer, to the hall of fame on Friday night.
"Local favourite Haigh's were recognized for their vision in providing a world class choclate experience for consumers every time, as well as for their support work environment, and as a supporter of numberous causes including charities and the environment," Ms Gago said.
Other companies to be recognised at the gala dinner included Bickford's Australia, Barossa Valley Cheese Company, Sunfresh Salads and Savannah Lamb.
The winners:
Hall of Fame
Inductee: Haigh's Chocolates
Bickford's Australia Leader Award
Winner: Franz Knoll, Managing Director of Barossa Fine Foods
Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society Best Practice Award
Winner (< 10 FTE): Barossa Valley Cheese Company
Winner (> 10 FTE): Bickford’s Australia
SARDI Innovation Award
Winner (< 10 FTE): The Australian Carob Co, Australia’s largest Carob orchard
Winner (> 10 FTE): Mexican Express, a pioneer of liquid cheese, dairy and tomato based sauces
Foodland SA Product Award
Winner (< 10 FTE): Pangkarra Foods, produce a range of premium stone milled
wholegrain pastas and flour.
Winner (> 10 FTE): Sunfresh Salads,
PIRSA Regional Award
Winner (< 10 FTE): Savannah Lamb
Peats Soil and Garden Supplies Sustainability Award
Winner (< 10 FTE): Savannah Lamb
Winner (> 10 FTE): Bickford's Australia
Food and Beverage Development Fund Workforce Development Award
Winner (> 10 FTE): Beerenberg
