On Saturday 12 April, the 2014 winners of the annual Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards were announced in a special ceremony at the Stellenbosch Slowmarket.

The judges were blown away by the quality of produce this year, and it was not easy to choose the overall winners. These outstanding small food producers represents everything the awards stand for – and their wares are incredibly delicious too!

The 2014 Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards winners are:

Best New Product
Sorbetiere sorbet

Best Small Producer: Baked Goods
Babylonstoren

Best Small Producer: Confectionery
Ooh La La 

Best Small Producer: Dairy (Other)
Jenny’s Clotted Cream

Best Small Producer: Dairy (Hard Cheese)
Chrissie’s Country Cheese AND Fynboshoek (tied) 

Best Small Producer Dairy (Fresh Cheese)
Buffalo Ridge 

Best Small Producer: Earth
Harvest of Hope 

Best Small Producer: Grocery/Condiments
Quality Pickles 

Best Small Producer: Paddock (Cured)
Woodview Wagyu Beef

Best Small Producer: Paddock (Fresh)
Greenfields Free Range Beef 

Best Small Producer: Paddock (Poultry)
Dargle Ducks 

Best Small Producer: Seafood
Wayfarer Trout 

Innovation Award
Melfort 

South African Heritage Award
Oranjezicht City Farm

Best Free-Range/Organic Producer
Farmer Angus 

Outstanding Outlets
North: Cheese Gourmet (Johannesburg)
South: Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants (Cape Town)
East: Sprigs (Durban) 

Outstanding Markets
North: Neighbourgoods Market (Johannesburg)
South: Neighbourgoods Market (Cape Town)
East: I Heart Market (Durban)  

Best Local Food Blog
lifeisazoobiscuit.com by Anél Potgieter

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