The results of the 2025 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show have been announced, celebrating products across the industry. This year had the highest medal rating to date, with over 91 per cent of entries receiving a gold, silver, or bronze medal.
The Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show has traditions dating back to the 1870’s, and is considered one of the most prestigious for the sector. Judged by industry experts, the Show highlights quality, flavour, and craftsmanship of products.
All judges have completed an accredited sensory training course, and each panels of three to five includes a combination of manufacturers and technologists from industry, product users, product retailers, and other specialist judges.
This year’s edition had awards classes in milk, butter and cheeses, including cheddar, labneh and haloumi, gelato, yogurt, buttermilk, custard and other milk products ranging from cows, sheep, goats, buffalo and camels.
According to chair of judges, Tiffany Beer, Australian dairy producers have been focusing on techniques to create better textures and well-balanced flavour profiles.
“This year’s results demonstrate that Australian dairy producers are putting quality first; with many utilising the feedback provided by our judges in 2024 and taking the time to refine their products and make the small tweaks that have delivered incredible outcomes,” said Beer.
“Hard cheeses were a standout class for our judges this year and we saw a huge increase in the quality of white mould cheeses available on the market.
“Now is the time to be curious about non-bovine products and more specifically camel milk products. For the first time, we have a gold-medal Marinated Persian Style Camel Milk Feta on our Perpetual Australian Cheeseboard, which is an impressive feat,” she said.
Another 2025 trend noted by Beer is the development and balance of complex flavours, particularly of Asian and Indian influence.
“Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in flavoured desserts and different flavours in ice cream and gelato such as matcha, green tea and black sesame but what was notable this year was the exploration and maturation of balanced flavour profiles such as Yuzu and sweet potato,” said Beer.
Champions in each category at the 2025 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show include:
- Champion Butter:
Remarkable Milk Company, True Organic Salted Butter - Champion White Milk, The Jim Forsyth Perpetual Trophy:
Hunter Belle Dairy Co, Hunter Belle Dairy Co Milk - Champion Flavoured Milk:
Norco Co-operative limited, Norco Coffee Triple Shot Flavoured Milk - Champion Cheddar Cheese, The NSW Food Authority Perpetual Trophy:
Bega Cheese, Bega Rindless - Vintage - Champion Specialty Cheese, The NSW Food Authority Perpetual Trophy:
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese, Oak Blue - Champion Cow Milk Cheese, The Dairy Australia Perpetual Trophy:
Bega Cheese, Bega Rindless - Vintage - Prize (Annual Trophy) for the Champion Cheese of Show supported by the Dairy Produce committee:
Little Yarra Cheese Company Pty LTD, Lilyarra Aran Semihard Goat Cheese - Australian Cheeseboard Perpetual Trophy:
Paris Creek Farms Organic Dairy, Paris Creek Farms Biodynamic Triple Cream Le Brie
Bega Cheese, Bega Rindless - Vintage
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese, Oak Blue
Little Yarra Cheese Company Pty LTD, Lilyarra Aran Semihard Goat Cheese
Summer Land Camels, Summer Land Camels Marinated Cheese Persian Feta Style (Camel Milk) - Champion Full Cream Ice Cream or Gelato:
Gelato Bliss, Wild Blackberry - Champion Novel Ice Cream of Gelato:
Bulla Family Dairy, Bulla Murray St Lemon Meringue Tart Sticks (4pk) - Champion Low/Reduced Fat Ice Cream or Gelato:
Cow & The Moon, White Chocolate Yuzu - Champion Yogurt or Cultured Milk Product:
The Yoghurt Shop, Lemon Twist - Champion Cream:
Bulla Family Dairy, Bulla Dollop Cream - Champion Dairy Dessert, Custard or Mousse:
Shuddh Dairy, Shuddh Rasmalai - Champion Sheep, Goat, Buffalo or Camel Milk Product, The Simon Johnson Perpetual Trophy:
Little Yarra Cheese Company Pty LTD, Lilyarra Aran Semihard Goat Cheese
The full list of medal results can be found online at rasnsw.com.au.
