application
key dates
launch event
Wednesday 13 May 2015
applications open
Wednesday 13 May 2015
applications close
Monday 6 July 2015 at 5.00pm
judging (written applications)
Monday 13 July – Monday 27 July 2015
gala dinner tickets on sale
Monday 20 July 2015
judging (site visits)
Monday 10 August – Friday 4 September 2015
finalists announcement
Wednesday 14 October 2015
gala dinner
Friday 20 November 2015
sponsors lunch
Friday 5 December 2015
contacts
program manager
Chris Crago
Marketing and Events Manager
Food South Australia Inc
Phone: 8303 9627
[email protected]
independent chair of judging
Brenton Leitch
Learning and Productivity
Phone: 0409 833 855
[email protected]
disclaimer
Content has been compiled at the discretion of the
South Australian Food Industry Awards Program
organisers and is correct at the time of printing.
reaching new heights
The 2015 South Australian Food Industry
Awards Program recognises and celebrates
individuals and businesses that are
making their mark in the food industry by
demonstrating their outstanding vision,
leadership and innovation.
It provides the opportunity for these
ambitious and enthusiastic food
professionals to raise the bar and inspire our
dynamic industry to greater achievement.
Each year, the Awards program is elevated to
a higher level through the calibre of entrants,
the quality of the judges, and the dedication
of the people who work in the food industry.
This year we are showcasing the best of
South Australia’s food industry that are
reaching new heights.
sponsors
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hosted, supported and sponsored by
The South Australian Food Industry
Awards Program is proudly hosted by Food
South Australia Inc with the support of the
Government of South Australia.
a message from the premier
Food and wine is central to the South Australian way of life, and our State produces some of
the best food and wine in the world.
We make the most of our clean water, air and soil. Our practices are sustainable, and our
food is produced, with expertise and passion, to the finest quality.
The South Australian Government is determined to protect, develop and share these qualities.
By focusing on one of our economic priorities – Premium food and wine produced in our
clean environment and exported to the world – we recognise the significant role South
Australia’s food and wine exports play in the State’s economy and the major opportunities
for growth locally, nationally and internationally. We are also continuing to build on South
Australia’s reputation for quality food and wine that is sustainably produced and processed at
the highest standards.
Our thriving food and wine industry contributed $17.1 billion to our State’s economy in
2013-14, with agribusiness accounting for one in five South Australian jobs. In particular,
food and beverage manufacturing sales (excluding wine) exceeded $8.3 billion and provided
more than 21,000 jobs. Food and beverage manufacturing continues to experience growth,
as it has for many years, and is now the largest manufacturing sector in the State.
Ultimately, our goal is to further enhance the position and profile of South Australian
premium food and wine so that it is even more visible and accessible to buyers worldwide.
By working together, government and industry can ensure the vital and dynamic South
Australian food industry is prominent in the eyes of buyers worldwide, particularly in
markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and Japan.
I encourage all businesses involved in our State’s food industry to read this booklet and enter
the 2015 South Australian Food Industry Awards Program.
By doing so, you will help ensure an even stronger connection between leading food
businesses and consumers, and you will help recognise and reward the outstanding
achievements of one of South Australia’s most important industries.
Jay Weatherill
Premier of South Australia
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Arriving at one goal is the
starting point to another.”
John Dewey
who can enter
Entry is open to all South Australian businesses that produce or manufacture food in South
Australia, with the head office of the business, including franchisees or at least 50% of
production based in South Australia.
Categories are divided into two sections, businesses with more than 15 full-time employees
and businesses with less than or equal to 15 full-time employees.
(Restaurants, cafes, food service and wine businesses are not eligible to enter).
why you should enter
The South Australian Food Industry Awards Program provides an opportunity to:
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Increase your business profile
Showcase your success
Add value to your brand
Have information to develop your corporate profile and update your business plan
Be rewarded for your hard work and business excellence
Evaluate and benchmark your business against the best
Receive invitations to all South Australian Food Industry Awards Program events
Receive two hours of FREE professional advice or coaching with a Food South
Australia Service Provider of your choice
If you become a finalist you will also receive:
• A
confidential, independent feedback report about things you are doing well and things
you could do better
• Invitations to all South Australian Food Industry Awards Program events
• A complimentary ticket to the South Australian Food Industry Awards Program Gala
Dinner
• A framed finalist certificate at the South Australian Food Industry Awards Program
Gala Dinner
• Media coverage and promotion
• Exclusive use of South Australian Food Industry Awards Program finalist logo
If you become a winner you will also receive:
• A
framed winner certificate at the South Australian Food Industry Awards Program
Gala Dinner
• Exclusive use of South Australian Food Industry Awards Program winner logo
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the judging process
1. After entering, all written applications will be assessed and scored by an independent
judging panel to ensure each business meets the criteria.
2. Applicants may then be short listed and selected for a site visit by the judging panel,
which gives entrants the opportunity to support the written application through an
interview, tour of the premises and provision of supporting documentation.
3. Following the site visit, the judging panel will select finalists and a winner for each
category, however the judging panel reserves the right to not award any finalists or
winner in a given category.
4. Finalists will be announced at a special function to be held on Wednesday 14 October
2015.
5. The South Australian Food Industry Awards Program winners will be announced at
the Grand Final Gala Dinner to be held on Friday 20 November 2015 in the Panorama
Ballroom at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
6. Finalists will be presented on stage by the sponsor of the Award category and the
winner announced.
7. Written independent, confidential feedback (dot-point) on your business will be
provided to all finalists and winners upon conclusion of the 2015 South Australian
Food Industry Awards Program.
independent judging panels
An independent application and judging process is in place for the South Australian Food
Industry Awards Program to retain credibility, independence and quality of the process for
the South Australian food industry, and Food South Australia will not be involved in the
judging.
Each Award category comprises an individual judging panel with two representatives
appointed from industry and government and an independent chair is appointed for
each panel. All judges are selected for their knowledge and experience and also for their
willingness to commit their time to the South Australian Food Industry Awards Program.
Written submissions and interviews are scored using a points system to ensure the highest
quality, credibility and a fair outcome.
All applications will be initially assessed based on the written component of their
application. Applicants who are shortlisted will be judged on both the written submission
(25% of total score) and interview/site visit (75% of total score).
Judges are looking for financially sound businesses, demonstrating professionalism, passion
and ongoing commitment to the State’s food industry. These businesses set the benchmark
for South Australia.
All applications received are treated as strictly confidential, and the selection of finalists and
winners in each category by the judging panel is final.
conditions of entry
The following terms and conditions apply to all entrants:
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Entry is open from Wednesday 13 May to 5.00pm Monday 6 July 2015
No late applications will be accepted
Only on-line entries will be accepted though www.safoodawards.com.au
Applicants must meet all criteria as outlined under each award category
Winners from 2014 are excluded from entering the same award categories in 2015
No more than three categories can be entered by any one business
Applicants who become shortlisted must agree to host the judging panel at an on-site
tour and/or attend an interview and may be required to provide further documentation
• Food South Australia reserves the right to use non-confidential details, photographs
and video for publicity purposes pertaining to the South Australian Food Industry
Awards Program
• Contact details may be made available to naming right sponsors (condition of entry)
• A ll applications are treated with the strictest confidence
definitions
FTE – Full time equivalent staff relates to those primarily involved in the production and
manufacturing process of the business. Retail sales people are not included.
HACCP – Hazard analysis and critical control points
QMS – Quality management system
EMS – Environment management system
OH&S – Occupational health and safety
social media connections
@SAFoodAwards
#SAFoodAwards #ILoveSAFood
/SAFoodAwards
#SAFoodAwards #ILoveSAFood
@FoodSouthAus
#SAFoodAwards #ILoveSAFood
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unique & individual awards
These special awards are not directly open to entry. They are presented to individuals or
businesses that are judged by a panel of industry experts or through the Regional Awards
Program or by consumers.
san remo
hall of fame
Aim: To recognise an individual or business that has demonstrated ongoing highlevel success in their designated profession and has made a significant and sustainable
contribution to South Australia’s food industry.
Eligibility: Hall of Fame is judged by a panel of industry experts and is not open to entry.
department of industry
industry skills development recognition award
Aim: To recognise an individual or business that demonstrates commitment to planning
and developing their people and their industry and business skills in order to improve their
overall business performance.
Eligibility: Industry Skills Development Recognition Award is judged by a panel of industry
experts and is not open to entry.
primary industries and regions south australia
duncan macgillivray entrepreneur award
Aim: To recognise a passionate individual who has developed and driven a successful
entrepreneurial idea for the food industry that encompasses the current award categories
(innovation, export, new product, sustainability, primary producer or people skills
development).
Eligibility: Duncan MacGillivray Entrepreneur Award is judged by a panel of industry
experts and is not open to entry.
primary industries and regions south australia
regional award
Aim: To recognise a regional food company producing or manufacturing that has
contributed to their regional community and sets a benchmark for excellence.
Entry to this Award is through the Brand South Australia Regional Awards Food category,
online at www.brandsouthaustralia.com.au/programs-and-awards/regional-awards. Entries
close Monday 5 July 2015. Winners of the food category of each region become finalists in
this category.
unique & individual awards
bickford’s australia
leader award
This special award is open to individual entry. It provides the opportunity for high achievers
to be acknowledged for leadership excellence.
Aim: To recognise an individual within the South Australian food industry who has a
commitment to excellence and who inspires and influences others. They will demonstrate
evidence of leadership, creativity and achieving goals, leading to a shared vision within their
own business and across the industry.
Eligibility: An individual working in the South Australian food industry.
Questions
(500 words maximum)
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escribe your current role and your recent and current professional and personal
development.
• Outline your significant career achievements to date.
• Describe your contribution to the South Australian food industry.
• Describe your future vision for yourself and the industry.
Please provide the names and contact details of two referees.
Each regional winner will automatically become a finalist in the South Australian Food
Industry Awards, and judged via the site visit process with an overall state Primary Industries
and Regions South Australia Regional Award winner selected.
consumer award
Aim: To enable South Australian consumers to vote for their favourite South Australian food
business, and to drive consumer recognition and engagement with South Australian brands.
Consumers can vote for their favourite food business via the South Australian Food Industry
Awards Program website www.safoodawards.com.au/consumer, SMS 0447 FOODSA,
Facebook/safoodawards or Twitter using @safoodawards and #ILoveSAFood and favourite
#SAFood business name.
Entry limited to one vote per person per platform for each round. Each entry will receive a
notification to confirm the vote. Unconfirmed votes will not be counted.
2014 winner Enzo’s at Home are not eligible to win in 2015, so their votes will not be
counted.
First round voting closes noon Friday 26 June 2015. Second round voting closes 5pm Friday
25 September 2015.
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Believe you can and
you’re half way there.”
Theodore Roosevelt
make something happen
how to enter
Any pursuit of excellence requires some effort and commitment, so there is some work for
you to do, but if you follow these four simple steps, you will be closer to achieving your
business goals.
step 1 Complete the online registration form at www.safoodawards.com.au nominating
the Award(s) you are entering.
step 2 Answer PART A. You must complete this section (you may use dot points),
and this automatically enters your business into the Best Practice Award or the
Business Development Award.
step 3 Answer PART B. You may select two categories including Export, Innovation,
Sustainability, New Product, and Primary Producer.
step 4 Submit your application by 5.00pm Monday 6 July 2015
categories
businesses greater than 15fte’s
Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Education Foundation of South Australia
Best Practise Award
Department of State Development
Export Award
South Australian Research & Development Institute
Innovation Award
Foodland SA
New Product Award
Peats Soil and Garden Supplies
Sustainability Award
Thomas Foods International
Primary Producer Award
businesses less than or equal to 15fte’s
Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Education Foundation of South Australia
Business Development Award
Department of State Development
Export Award
South Australian Research & Development Institute
Innovation Award
Foodland SA
New Product Award
Peats Soil and Garden Supplies
Sustainability Award
Thomas Foods International
Primary Producer Award
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for businesses greater than 15fte’s
part a – business overview
royal agricultural & horticultural education foundation of
south australia
best practice award
Aim: To recognise businesses demonstrating excellence in leadership, planning, customer
focus, business improvement and finance, and setting a benchmark for industry.
You may complete this section in dot points, so please provide a brief description of:1. Background
(200 words maximum)
1.1 A brief history, short outline and nature of your business including products,
markets and number of full time equivalent employees.
1.2 Your Food Safety System including certification standard (third party or
internal) and product recall processes. Also describe any other informal or formal
management systems underpinning the business eg. QMS, EMS and/or OH&S.
2. Leadership
(500 words maximum)
2.1 How leadership has defined the way forward and engaged the business
stakeholders in the vision.
2.2 The culture within your business, outlining key business values and related day-today behaviours.
2.3 Your approach to developing relationships and/or linkages across the value chain.
3. Planning
(500 words maximum)
3.1 Your approach to developing your business plan, ie your vision, strategies, goals,
resource allocation etc.
3.2 Your key measures of success and relevant trends, ie growth, productivity,
profitability etc.
How your strategies and plans have led your business achievements over the last 12
months.
4. Customer/Consumer Focus
(500 words maximum)
4.1 Your approach to understanding your markets, customers and consumers.
4.2 Distinguishing features of your customer/consumer relationships.
4.3 Examples of success in getting your pricing, promotion, distribution and product/
service mix right.
5. Business improvement
(500 words maximum)
5.1 How your business maintains and improves its processes, products, services and
people.
5.2 The systems in place to encourage and maintain a continuous improvement
approach to all aspects of your business including safety and productivity.
5.3 Specific improvement projects completed over the last 12 months and the resulting
impact to your business.
6. Finance
Please provide a written statement indicating your financial stability from your
accountant. Note that you will still be required to provide financial details during the
interview process if nominated as a finalist.
for businesses greater than 15fte’s
part b – categories
department of state development
export award
Aim: To recognise businesses that demonstrate innovation, planning and implementation
skills leading to successful ongoing exports into international markets.
Questions
(500 words maximum per question)
1. Provide an overview of your current export markets and the approach that you
have taken to access these markets. Please list your level of export sales revenue as a
proportion of total sales revenue.
2. Describe the strategies that you have adopted to promote, enhance and sustain
awareness of your brand in overseas markets.
3. Describe your competitive position in export and how you intend to maintain and
improve upon this competitive positioning.
south australian research & development institute
innovation award
Aim: To recognise innovation and adaptability in food businesses in areas such as
technology, products, packaging, process, management and/or people.
Questions
(500 words maximum per question)
1. Describe the product, process and/or service innovation or adaptation in your business
including research, development and implementation.
2. Describe how innovation or adaptation has provided your business with a competitive
advantage.
3. Describe the impact of your innovation or adaptation in terms of the planet, people,
productivity and/or profit.
foodland sa
new product award
Aim: To recognise businesses that demonstrate excellence in developing (or enhancing) and
launching a product into the marketplace in the last 18 months.
Questions
(500 words maximum per question)
1. Describe the actual product (including name, launch date, shelf life, fresh/frozen, pack
specifications, pricing etc) and the market research that defined its characteristics.
2. Describe the product development process undertaken to arrive at the new (or
enhanced) product.
3. Detail the key measures of success and outcomes achieved with the product since its
launch, which must be at least six months ago.
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for businesses greater than 15fte’s
peats soil and garden supplies
sustainability award
Aim: To recognise businesses that demonstrate excellence in their sustainability in
terms of profit, people and the planet.
Questions
(500 word maximum per question)
1. Describe how you identify impacts of your business management practices on
the environment and local community.
2. Provide examples of your achievements in moving toward greater business
sustainability in terms of outcomes for profit, people and/or the planet over the
last 12 months.
3. Describe potential and real impacts your business is likely to have on the
environment and local community in the future and steps you are taking or plan
to take to address these.
thomas foods international
primary producer award
Aim: To recognise a primary producer that has demonstrated excellence in the
sustainable production of safe, high quality food and that has contributed towards the
positive profile of the Agribusiness industry.
Questions
(500 words maximum per question)
1. Describe how your business has and/or is contributing to the positive profile of
your industry, and your vision for your industry.
2. Describe your approach to achieving the sustainable production of safe, high
quality food. Please include where applicable examples of innovation in your
processes, production systems, product, planning and people development.
3. Provide an example of specific undertakings to understand your supply chain
and customer requirements.
Applications Close: 5.00pm Monday 6 July 2015
The only thing worse
than starting something
and failing, is not starting
something.”
Seth Godin
for businesses less than or equal to 15fte’s
part a – business overview
royal agricultural & horticultural education foundation of
south australia
business development award
Aim: To recognise businesses demonstrating growth and currently or potentially a
benchmark for the Industry.
You may complete this section in dot points, so please provide a brief description (maximum
total 1,200 words) of:• B
usiness background, history, nature of your business including products, markets and
number of full time employees.
• Your Food Safety System including certification standard (third party or internal) and
product recall processes.
• A ny formal or informal management systems in place eg. QMS, EMS, OH&S.
• Your leadership approach and culture of your business, ie what is important to the
people who work there and your potential for growth and further success.
• How you develop plans and strategies and measure your progress against them.
• How you understand and communicate to consumers. Provide an example of where
you have had the right product/service mix for your target market.
• How your business maintains and improves its processes, products, services and
people.
Please provide a written statement indicating your financial stability from your accountant.
Note that you will still be required to provide financial details during the interview process if
nominated as a finalist.
part b – categories
department of state development
export award
Aim: To recognise businesses that demonstrate innovation, planning and implementation
skills leading to successful ongoing exports into international markets.
Questions
(300 words maximum)
Describe how your business has actively sought international markets, what successes you
have had, and how you intend to maintain and grow exports into the future.
south australian research & development institute
innovation award
Aim: To recognise innovation and adaptability in food businesses in areas such as
technology, products, packaging, process, management and/or people.
Questions
(300 words maximum)
Describe the product, process and/or service innovation or adaptation in your business and
how it has had a positive impact on the planet, people, productivity and/or profit.
for businesses less than or equal to 15fte’s
foodland sa
new product award
Aim: To recognise businesses that demonstrate excellence in developing (or enhancing) and
launching a product into the marketplace in the last 18 months.
Questions
(300 words maximum)
Name and describe the product, launch date, shelf life, fresh/frozen, pack specifications,
pricing product development process, and the outcomes achieved since its launch, which
must be at least six months ago.
peats soil and garden supplies
sustainability award
Aim: To recognise businesses that demonstrates excellence in their sustainability in terms of
profit, people and the planet.
Questions
(300 words maximum)
Describe how your business has demonstrated sustainability in terms of profit, people and
the planet over the last 12 months.
thomas foods international
primary producer award
Aim: To recognise a primary producer that has demonstrated excellence in the sustainable
production of safe, high quality food and that has contributed towards the positive profile of
the Agribusiness industry.
Questions
(300 words maximum)
Describe how your business has or is working towards excelling in the sustainable
production of safe, high quality food and your contribution to the positive profile of your
industry, with examples.
Applications Close: 5.00pm Monday 6 July 2015
www.safoodawards.com.au