2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards + 8 Recipe Videos

Australian produce is sublime – and the rest of the world is catching on!

If you ever needed proof of just how good the produce in this country is, look no further than the 2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards. Honouring the best of the best in the industry, all 18 trophy winners offer a showcase of why the world has fallen in love with Australia’s produce.

Below, we’ll show you who took home the gold. Plus, top Australian chef Matt Moran gives us an insight into the thoughts of the judges.

To top it all off, you’ll also discover eight recipe videos demonstrating delicious creations that can be made with Australian food.

Gerry Harvey on Australian Produce

“Great food experiences, at home or in restaurants, start with the best produce,” states Harvey Norman Executive Chairman, Gerry Harvey.

Experienced in agriculture, Gerry understands the thriving food scene in this nation.

“Australia is blessed with an abundance of the world’s most exceptional producers: from veggie growers to those tending livestock or harvesting fresh seafood. It is this diversity of talent that translates into flavour, as producers – especially those recognised as part of the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards – are increasingly ensuring their production techniques are seasonal, sustainable and innovative.”

“delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards…championing the unsung heroes”

Australian producers are indeed exceptional. However, many have been beset by challenges over the last few years.

delicious. Editorial Director, Kerrie McCallum, views the Produce Awards as an important acknowledgement of the difficult times the industry has faced.

“Since 2006, the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards has been at the forefront of championing the unsung heroes behind our top chefs and restaurateurs – Australia’s finest producers.

“It is vital to support our farmers and small producers, many of whom have been affected by severe drought, devastating bushfires, COVID-19 and the floods in New South Wales and Queensland.

“This year, we wanted to discover the producers leading the field in their production ethos, cultivation and wild-catch practices, and the top-quality produce it results in. We’ve acknowledged producers with a focus on environmental sustainability, provenance, species diversity, preservation and collaboration with the local community.

Australia’s Best Chefs Turned Judges

One of this year’s judges for the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards was Australian chef Matt Moran.

“I feel so proud to be part of these Awards”, Matt said. “Each year, I’m blown away by the quality of produce that we taste. It is vital that we acknowledge and support our Australian producers who work tirelessly to deliver outstanding produce.”

Alongside Matt on the National Judging Panel were a number of other top Australian chefs including Josh Niland, Lennox Hastie, Matt Stone, Jo Barrett, Andrew McConnell, Peter Gilmore and Alla Wolf-Tasker.

Somehow, the National Judging Panel found a way to whittle down an array of amazing nominees to the chosen trophy winners.

And what a selection of winners they are!

2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards Overall Producer of the Year

Let’s get to it – the Overall Producer of the Year is Rocky Point Aquaculture!

Based in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Rocky Point Aquaculture is an innovative sustainable seafood operation.

In speaking about the judges’ decision, Matt Moran said, “This year’s Producer of the Year, Rocky Point Aquaculture, impressed us with their world-class sustainability practices and the top-quality produce that these practices are resulting in.”

Full Selection of 2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards National Trophy Winners

Alongside the National Judging Panel, the full selection was overseen by the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards Governing body, made up of Maggie Beer, Christine Manfield, Guillaume Brahimi, Shannon Bennett, Colin Fassnidge, Martin Benn, Vicki Wild, Ross Lusted, Sunny Lusted, Neil Perry, Kylie Kwong and Mike Bennie.

• Overall Producer of the Year: Rocky Point Aquaculture – QLD

• From the Dairy: Burraduc Buffalo Dairy – NSW

• From the Earth: The Falls Farm – QLD

• From the Paddock: Grassland Poultry – NSW

• From the Sea: Nautical Wholesale Seafood – NSW

• Outstanding Farmers’ Market – Readers’ Choice Award: Adelaide Farmers’ Market – SA

• Outstanding Farmers’ Market – Community Initiative: Alphington Farmers Market – VIC

• In the Bottle (Alcoholic): Husk Distillers – NSW

• In the Bottle (No-Lo): Sobah Beverages – QLD

• Outstanding Viticulturist: Ashley Ratcliff, Ricca Terra Farms – SA

• Outstanding Innovation: Leeuwin Coast – WA

• Outstanding Design: Mark Henry, Solidteknics – Nationwide

• Outstanding Native Producer: Black Duck Foods – VIC

• Outstanding Region: Central Coast – NSW

• Outstanding Artisan: Natural Ice-Cream Australia – NSW

• Unearthed Next-gen Chef: Clare Falzon, Hentley Farm Restaurant – SA

• Unearthed Next-gen Producer presented by Carriageworks Farmers Market: Sam & Steph Trethewey, Tas Ag Co – TAS

• Maggie Beer Award for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Food: Carla Meurs & Ann-Marie Monda, Holy Goat Cheese – VIC

8 Delicious Recipe Videos

Feeling hungry after all this talk about great Australian produce? We don’t blame you!

To help satisfy your appetite, here’s eight recipe videos courtesy of delicious. As you’ll see, it’s so easy to turn great produce into a mouth-watering meal.