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Emmys, Grammys and other awards

For all those foodies out there who count star-studded award shows among their guilty pleasures, the South African gourmet food industry has come through in style! At the foodie award shows the stars are not blondes in designer gowns, but the local world-class food items that we would be proud to parade before the world’s paparazzi.

AWARDS
EAT IN Awards

At the EAT IN RMB Private Bank South African Produce Awards, the queen of the South African kitchen, Justine Drake, proudly oversaw a stylish lunch during which the stars of the SA deli, market and fresh produce scene were recognised.

Amongst a list of winners that included Markus Farbinger of Ile de Pain in Knysna, Neil Jewell of Bread and Wine Farm Grocers and Tracy Foulkes of Nomu (see our product of the month), we are proud to mention that Tapenade Olive Shop won the award for Outstanding Retail Outlet: Northern Region! Quoting from the 2008 issue of EAT IN, the award “recognises the very necessary role that independent suppliers play in finding and supporting small producers and introducing them to the public.”

SA Olive Awards

At a gala dinner at Laborie in Paarl, Morgenster Estate in Somerset West shone brightly at the annual SA Olive Awards. On this night, the industry honours winners in three categories: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Table Olives and a prize for the Achiever of the Year. Morgenster captured both the prize for the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a gold medal for their Nocellara green olives. The evening was further marked by the large increase in the number of entries, a good indication that the industry is growing.

Marco Zichella Awards

On the 17th of August 2007 the Marco Zichella Award ceremony was held in Stellenbosch. This competition was instituted in 2002, and is a more informal tasting event than the SA Olive Awards. This year’s tasting panel was led by Linda Costa. The awards clearly celebrated new comers in the olive industry with the 1st prize going to Olyven Houdt, a farm in the Still Bay area. Mesco (2nd) and Miramonti (3rd), both from the Stellenbosch area, are also new producers. The Consumer’s Choice award was given to Olyven Houdt, with Franchhoek Olive Oil Company in second place and River Bend (Worcester) won 3rd prize.

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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH NOMU STIRS Just add hot water and olive oil for instant pesto. How to mix and use the product. [ more PRODUCTS ]

CORPORATE GIFTS
Gift-giving season is fast approaching

Wrapping up a customised selection of our range of products as a corporate gift has proven to be a highly sought after way of giving a gift as part of an incentive program, recognition programs, long-service awards, prizes for a competition or promotion, client gifts or your company’s Christmas gifts. We specialise in packaging gifts chosen from our range into beautifully presented boxes, created to suit your requirement. Since all items are local products, the gifts celebrate the Proudly South African concept.

The gift-giving season is fast approaching, so contact us as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.