SA abalone wins local awards – and world markets
The yen for more natural products has reached Hong Kong’s abalone fanciers. Adelaide-based abalone processors and exporters Dover Fisheries has answered the call with a new product that has now also helped them win both the NAB Agribusiness Export Award and the inaugural Food Adelaide Value Chain Award at this year’s SA Premier’s Food Awards. Dover Fisheries is supplied by abalone farmers in the Ausab group who have even finetuned harvest times to suit the consumer calendar. And the market for these products is growing rapidly, with Dover Fisheries posting a record growth of 60% last year.
Dover Fisheries were assisted in developing their applications for the SA Premiers Food Awards by Porter Novelli (Adelaide). These awards recognise outstanding achievement and excellence in the South Australian food industry and reward businesses and individuals who have demonstrated vision, leadership and innovation in their field.
The food industry in South Australia contributes over $12 billion to the state’s economy and employs 146,000 people. This is the third year Porter Novelli has worked with the Awards, offering support to food producers in telling their stories effectively and with preparation for judging. This year, Porter Novelli also assisted Bushmin Farmed Rabbits, Fleurieu Milk, Southern Waters Marine Products and Humbugz Honey to become Finalists. Dover Fisheries now joins Humbugz Honey (winner of the 2008 New Product category) as a recipient of the Porter Novelli prize pack – consisting of pro bono support for implementation of a media campaign around their win and strategic advice to leverage their success.
Porter Novelli congratulates all involved with the SA Premier’s Food Awards and this year’s finalists and winners.