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These awards celebrate Kiwis who harvest, grow and make food and drinks. All products were judged on quality, taste, consistency, visual appearance, packaging, innovation, point of difference, sustainable practices and story behind the product. We were up against a lot of other products from 'the earth' such as other honeys, spreads, condiments, loaves, crackers, nuts, etc.
2021:
In 2021 we won the following:
Gold for our Four Brothers Reserve honey
Judges comments were: Flavour distinctive and unique with dark deep flavour notes (earthy, nutty, dark spirits notes) Would pair really well with crisp apple. Texture good as very homogeneous good. Colour rich and matches flavour (sensory harmony). Judges raved about this product.
Silver for our Hakarimata honey
Judges comments were: Beeswax aroma. Intensely sweet, floral, bright. Glossy caramel body. Would be great on crumpets! A bit like mead.
Bronze for our Dried Bee Pollen
Judges comments were: A bit musty. Passionfruit, citrus and earthy aroma. A bit spongy and chewy. Would be a great garnish  but could easily overwhelm.
Sustainability and brand story judges’ comments:
Great focus on environment, especially for a small business. Consideration given to packaging, transport, fuel, avoiding plastic in hives, waste. Communicate their sustainable practices through a blog. Proceeds go back to research to help bees. Great initiative to use unwanted fruit from trees, turn it into preserves in recycled honey jars and give to local food bank.
Top score for your brand story and marketing.
 2020:
In 2020 we entered Sweetree Four Brothers Reserve honey and won a SILVER medal!
Judging this year was made on the following criteria:
Product: Aroma, flavour, consistency, quality, visual appearance, innovation, innovation (75%).
Sustainability: Sustainable business practices in producing the product (15%).
Brand Story / Originality: The story of your brand, how you got here, where you’re going, what makes your product original and demonstrates your passion. Packaging, if applicable, is also considered as part of this score. (10%).
Judges' comments: A very smooth and enjoyable honey. Just delicious.
Sustainable judges feedback: Good environmental story: local honey business with a focus on biodiversity. Good consideration of packaging (glass) and the supply chain. EV for transport. Next steps to progress to goal to become carbon neutral (consideration of energy etc). Impressive work with the council to populate bee population. Work with the community.
 2019:
In 2019 we entered Sweetree Marokopa Spring honey and won a GOLD medal!
Judging is made on the following criteria. PRODUCT: Quality, taste, consistency, visual appearance, innovation, packaging (if applicable), innovation (80%). SUSTAINABILITY: Sustainable business practices in producing the product (10%).
BRAND STORY: The story of your brand, how you got here, where you’re going, what makes your product special and demonstrates your passion. (10%).
Outstanding NZ Food Producer Award's organiser Kathie Bartley says “This was a great result for Sweetree, we had some awesome honey products this year.”
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2017:
In 2017 we entered Sweetree Kirikiriroa honey Outstanding NZ Food Producers Awards and was judged a Finalist! All products were judged on quality, taste, consistency, visual appearance, packaging, innovation, point of difference, sustainable practices and story behind the product.
Outstanding NZ Food Producer Award's organiser Kathie Bartley says “being a finalist means producers are the ‘best of the best’. Shoppers can look out for the Outstanding NZ Food Producer quality guarantee as some finalists will showcase their status by attaching finalist medals to their packaging.”
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We received a bronze award for our Kirikiroa in the 'Special Reserve Honey' class. This section was judged on various characteristics such as aroma, colour, cleanliness, taste, texture, floral source as well as the story around the honey.
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