So what is the best dairy food of 2018?
So what is the best dairy product in Australia for 2018?
The overall Grand Champion of the 19th Australian Grand Dairy Awards was a Salted Pistachio Gelato, which according to the judges had a “superb texture” and “rich pistachio flavour”.
The people’s choice was a Passionately Passionfruit Yoghurt
Convener of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards, Amanda Menegazzo, said “The awards are the crème de la crème of dairy and a fantastic opportunity for local farmers and producers to be recognised on a national scale for their talent, hard work and making a positive contribution to the dairy industry.”
The following is the full list of all categories and winners;
| Category | Champion Product | Producer |
| Fresh Unripened Cheese | Montefiore Ovoline | Montefiore Cheese |
| White Mould Cheese | King Island Dairy Discovery Ash Brie 175g | Lion Dairy & Drinks-King Island |
| Semi Hard/Eye Cheese | Section28 Monforte | Section28 Artisan Cheeses |
| Cheddar Cheese | Bega Heritage Reserve Vintage Cheddar | Bega Cheese |
| Hard Cheese | Mil Lel Superior Parmesan | Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory |
| Blue Cheese | Berrys Creek Tarwin Blue | Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese |
| Washed Rind/Mixed Rind Cheese | Woombye Blackall Gold Washed Rind | Woombye Cheese Company |
| Flavoured Cheese | Section 28 Monte Diavolo | Section 28 Artisan Cheeses |
| Goat’s/Sheep’s/Buffalo Milk Cheese | Berrys Creek Riverine Blue | Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese |
| Natural Yoghurt | Jalna Greek Natural Yoghurt | Jalna Dairy Foods |
| Flavoured Yoghurt | Mundella Greek Honey Yoghurt | Mundella Foods |
| Ice Cream | Gundowring Licorice Ice Cream | Gundowring Fine Foods |
| Dairy Gelato | Pure Gelato Salted Pistachio | Pure Gelato |
| Milk | Maleny Dairies Farmers Choice Guernsey Non-Homogenised Full Cream Milk | Maleny Dairies |
| Specialty White Dairy Drink | Masters HiLo | Lion Dairy & Drinks-Bentley |
| Flavoured Dairy Drink | Dare Iced Coffee Double Espresso | Lion Dairy & Drinks-Malanda |
| Cream | The Little Big Dairy Co Pure Double Cream | The Little Big Dairy Company |
| Butter, Flavoured Butter or Butter Blend | Western Star Chef’s Choice Unsalted Cultured Butter | Fonterra Brands (Aust)-Cobden |