RQFWS Cheese & Dairy Produce Show 

The Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show (RQFWS) Cheese & Dairy Produce Show stems back to the first ever Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) in 1876, making it one of the RNA’s oldest competitions.

The awards are built on longstanding traditions celebrating excellence in Australian dairy produce and are also reflective of current industry trends and in particular, changing consumer interest.

New in 2017 was the addition of 'other non-bovine milk products' to classes 51-57, previously only open to sheep, goat and buffalo milk. This was due to the increasing popularity of products made from milks other than dairy cows, such as camel milk. 

Renowned international food judge and cheesemaker, Russell Smith, is once again Chief Judge of the RQFWS’s Cheese & Dairy Produce Show.

Mr Smith, who has more than 20 years experience in the industry, will oversee an expert judging panel made up of some of Australia’s most respected and experienced food industry professionals. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to have your products judged at the highest level, by some of the nation’s top dairy judges. The products are judged on their flavour, aroma, body, texture and presentation.

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 in February 2018.

Benefits and Opportunities

Participating in the Cheese & Dairy Produce Show 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 Cheese & Dairy Produce Show Winner

Congratulations to Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese for their Riverine Blue which claimed the Lendlease Grand Champion Dairy Product 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 Cheese & Dairy Produce Show will be available in February 2018. 

• Schedule
• Enter Online
• Delivery Label
• Entry Form (PDF) - online entry preferred