RQFWS Branded Beef Competition

The Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show (RQFWS) Branded Beef Competition unearths the nation’s finest beef in the retail market. For a country that adores its red meat and produces some of the finest beef in the world, this competition is a true showcase of the best of the best.

The Branded Beef Competition is one of Australia’s most comprehensive competitions of its kind, including five classes: Grain fed, Grass fed, two Wagyu classes and an Open class.

Chief Judge Elaine Millar will once again lead a team of expert judges, including top chefs from award-winning restaurants, butchers, food consultants and food journalists.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have your products judged at the highest level, by some of the nation’s top beef judges. Cooked and prepared by food scientists, with precise cooking requirements, the meat is presented to judges in its perfect state. It is then judged based on its appearance (raw), tenderness, flavour, juiciness and overall liking for a total of 100 points.

Join us in celebrating Australia’s finest produce - this is a unique branding opportunity for your business, so make sure you don’t miss out.

Entries will open on Tuesday 6 February 2018.

Benefits and Opportunities

Participating in the Branded Beef Competition gives you the opportunity to access the following benefits:

• An opportunity to be featured at the RQFWS wine tasting event 'Grape Grazing by Night - Celebrating Australian Wine' on 6 July 2018, which is attended by more than 800 people
• Access to RQFWS medal artwork which is provided to winners free of charge
• An opportunity to be featured throughout the 10 days of the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) in August - the largest event in Queensland - including at the Ekka Media Launch (July); RQFWS Cooking Stage; the Royal Queensland Steakhouse presented by JBS; RQFWS food outlets; Corporate Suites; Sponsor Lounge; and RNA Council events
• The opportunity to become a supplier to the Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC) and feature in their menu compendium which is offered to international, national and local events
• Publicity, with winners mentioned in RQFWS media releases, social media posts and on the website

2017 Branded Beef Winners

Congratulations to Stockyard Pty Ltd for their Stockyard Wagyu Kiwami which won the John Kilroy Cha Cha Char Grand Champion Branded Beef of Show and also to JBS Australia for their JBS Riverina Angus which claimed the Super Butcher Champion MSA Graded Branded Beef of Show.

Results Catalogues

• 2017 Results Catalogue
• 2016 Results Catalogue
• 2015 Results Catalogue
• 2014 Results Catalogue
• 2013 Results Catalogue

Forms and Downloads

Material for the 2018 Branded Beef Competition will be available in February 2018. 

• 2018 Branded Beef & Branded Lamb Fact Sheet
• Schedule
• Entry Form (PDF printer friendly)
• Statutory Declaration
• Online Entry - CLICK HERE