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MASCARPONE STEALS THE SHOW AT THE 2025 SA DAIRY AWARDS

MASCARPONE STEALS THE SHOW AT THE 2025 SA DAIRY AWARDS

Apr 8, 2025

A mascarpone, crafted by RFG Foods in Simondium, was crowned the 2025 Dairy Product of the Year at the prestigious South African Dairy Awards on...

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PAMELLA DZINDIKWA (31) RECEIVES THE SECOND HOLLARD GAME CHANGER AWARD

PAMELLA DZINDIKWA (31) RECEIVES THE SECOND HOLLARD GAME CHANGER AWARD

Apr 8, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE Agri-Expo has awarded 31-year-old Pamella Dzindikwa, head of production at Puglia Cheese, the second annual Hollard Game Changer...

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INNOVATION AND RECORDS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT THE 192ND SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

INNOVATION AND RECORDS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT THE 192ND SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Feb 20, 2025

The judging of the 192nd SA Dairy Championships, presented from 19 to 21 February at Eensgezind, Durbanville, by Agri-Expo: From left, judge Sunett...

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: AGRI-EXPO SEEKS THE NEXT DAIRY INDUSTRY GAME CHANGER

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: AGRI-EXPO SEEKS THE NEXT DAIRY INDUSTRY GAME CHANGER

Feb 6, 2025

Clement October (34), head cheesemaker at Klein River Cheese in Stanford and inaugural recipient of the Hollard Game Changer Award, was awarded a...

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ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2025 SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2025 SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dec 2, 2024

Dairy manufacturers across South Africa are invited to enter the 2025 South African Dairy Championships, the country’s largest and oldest dairy...

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CLEMENT OCTOBER (34) RECEIVES THE INAUGURAL HOLLARD GAME CHANGER AWARD

CLEMENT OCTOBER (34) RECEIVES THE INAUGURAL HOLLARD GAME CHANGER AWARD

Apr 29, 2024

Agri-Expo has honoured 34-year-old Clement October, head cheesemaker at Klein River Cheese, with the inaugural Hollard Game Changer Award. Announced...

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WOOLWORTHS MATURE GOUDA OUTPERFORMS 1 000 TO WIN AS SA DAIRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

WOOLWORTHS MATURE GOUDA OUTPERFORMS 1 000 TO WIN AS SA DAIRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Apr 26, 2024

A 10-month-old mature gouda, made especially for Woolworths by Lactalis South Africa, was crowned the Dairy Product of the Year at the prestigious...

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191ST SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS BREAKS RECORDS

191ST SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS BREAKS RECORDS

Mar 7, 2024

The dairy industry set new benchmarks this year at the 191st South African Dairy Championships. The judging of this national dairy competition, the...

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE 2024 SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE 2024 SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jan 15, 2024

Entries are now open for the 2024 South African Dairy Championships, the 191st edition of the biggest, oldest, and most prestigious dairy event in...

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WOOLWORTHS AYRSHIRE MOZZARELLA TRIUMPHS OVER 900 AS SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

WOOLWORTHS AYRSHIRE MOZZARELLA TRIUMPHS OVER 900 AS SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

May 26, 2023

MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 25 May 2023 An Ayrshire Mozzarella, made especially for Woolworths by RFG Foods, was crowned the Dairy Product of the Year at...

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MORE THAN 900 PRODUCTS COMPETE IN THE 190TH SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

MORE THAN 900 PRODUCTS COMPETE IN THE 190TH SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Apr 25, 2023

From left to right are Breyton Milford (General Manager of Agri-Expo), Gaëlle Lettier Buchhorn (international judge and dairy specialist at...

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CALLING ALL DAIRY PRODUCERS: ENTER THE 190TH SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

CALLING ALL DAIRY PRODUCERS: ENTER THE 190TH SA DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mar 1, 2023

MEDIA RELEASE All dairy producers are invited to enter the 2023 South African Dairy Championships, the biggest, most prestigious, and oldest dairy...

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Qualite 2020

Qualité Award

The Qualité Award is the only mark of excellence for dairy products in South Africa, and is awarded to products of exceptional quality only, namely products that have obtained a minimum point of 26 out of 30 on the international scorecard. Only a very limited number of products obtain this prestigious award and are allowed to display the distinctive logo for the ensuing year, which is supported by the main retailers in South Africa.

Product of the year 2020

SA Dairy Product of the Year Award

The product scoring the highest overall point in the SA Dairy Championships is announced the SA Dairy Product of the Year.

SA Championship 2020

SA Champion Award

The SA Dairy Championships consists of 10 categories and just over 100 classes for end products in the processing line of the dairy industry. The winner in each class of the SA Dairy Championships is awarded the title of SA Champion.

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