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 FIA in conjunction with Westpac is hosting the first 2008/09 WA Food and Beverage Industry Award to celebrate the achievements of the WA food and beverage industry.
The event will be held as a gala dinner at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, at the Grand Ballroom on Friday November 14.
At the event outstanding achievements in the WA food and beverage industry and its associated service and supply sector will be awarded. The event will offer a three course dinner with a unique menu specialising wholly in Western Australian premium products. Attractive entertainment, with many surprises until late, will make this event an award celebrating and fun night for your team and business partners.
Tickets to the award gala event are:
- $165 incl GST for members and guests (table of 10 $1,650 incl GST), and
- $220 incl GST for non-members (table of 10 $2,200 incl GST)
Register to attend the WA Food and Beverage Awards 2008/09 - places filling quickly!
 The Food Industry Association of WA and Westpac invite you and your guests to attend the 2008/09 industry awards celebration of the year - the WA Food and Beverage Industry Awards.
Don't miss this major event celebrating the achievments of the stars of our industry and book your table now, invite your business partners, staff, friends and family to a night out with quality entertainment and some of WA's best food and wine.
Registrations received prior to October 31 will go in the draw to win a romantic weekend for two at Ferngrove's beautiful cottages on the Frankland River.
To secure your place fill out the registration form which can be downloaded by clicking here.
Awards categories - Entries now closed
The following categories were open to all WA operating companies involved in food and beverage manufactering, or that supply services to this industry such as marketing, distribution, packaging and equipment etc;
- innovation
- best new retail product
- best food service product/achievment
- environment and sustainability
- service to food industry
- export and;
- best marketing campaign, and
- an overall winner of this years entries
Sponsors are:
IGA, Australia Post, Alinta, Rabobank, Clear-Tech, Burswood Entertainment Complex, Department of Agriculture and Food, and Ferngrove Wines.
Natura Packaging, Amcor Fibre, Pacco Group, PepsiCo International, Morish Nuts, Little Creatures, Linley Valley Pork, Food and Drink Business, Cravings.
Award category criteria
Judging for each award will give consideration towards the following criteria.
These are provided as guidance only. The overall success story of the company, the achieved sustainable growth, and the product and project achievements will be considered.
Best Retail Product sponsored by IGA 
- Fitness for purpose
- Packaging design
- Innovation
- Sensory qualities
Innovation sponsored by Alinta 
- Strategies used to overcome business challenge/s
- Originality
- Contribution to industry
Best Food Service Product/Achievement sponsored by Burswood 
A food service provider often supplies wholesale food to the community. Some examples include caterers, restaurants, take-away venues and hospital suppliers.
This award relates to an exceptional service, an innovativ product or achievement and considers;
- Customer service
- Product qualities, innovation
- Service to community
- Business development
Environmental and Sustainability sponsored by Clear Tech 
- Method/s used to reduce environmental impact
- Contribution towards improved utilisation of environmental resources
- Contribution towards the reduction of Food Miles and Carbon Footprint
- Recycling initiatives
- Waste management initiatives
- Organic initiatives
- Tactics and strategies used to enter market
- Methods used to overcome exporting challenges
- Contribution to export market
- succesful development of a new market or a substantial new contract
Service to Industry sponsored by Rabobank 
This award relates to a service providers overall contribution to the food and beverage industry and considers;
- Contribution to development of industry
- Contribution to industry advancement
- Professional contribution
- Technical contribution
Best Marketing Campaign sponsored by Australia Post 
- Overall contribution to WA food and beverage industry
- Contribution to competitiveness of WA industry
- Contribution to development of WA industry
- Contribution to value of WA industry
- Use of market and consumer trends
** Please Note: Criteria is only used as a basis and is not crucial to winning the award
For more information contact the event co-ordinator at the Food Industry Association on (08) 6488 6654 or email
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