2008 NZ Ice Cream Awards
The Twelfth NEW ZEALAND ICE CREAM AWARDS were held in Christchurch, at the NZICA Annual Conference and Awards dinner on Thursday, 29th of May 2008.
A record 206 entries greeted the judges during the days of 7 - 9th May when the annual Ice Cream Awards were judged at the Massey University campus. The judges were Mrs Kay McMath, Ms Joanna Boese and Ms Susan Crowhen of Auckland and Mr Craig Davis from Sydney.
International judging guidelines were followed with each ice cream starting off with 100 points from which points are deducted due to various imperfections such as appearance defects, body and texture, flavour defects and melting defects.
AWARD WINNERS 2008
STANDARD VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Invita NZ Ltd
Silver
Emerald Foods Ltd, Catering Vanilla
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Vanilla
Kapiti Foodstuffs Wellington, Pams French Vanilla
Kapiti Foodstuffs Wellington, Pams Vanilla
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd, Kiwi French Vanilla
Gold
Deep South 2007 Ltd French Vanilla
Deep South 2007 Ltd Vanilla
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Vanilla
Best in category
Deep South 2007 Ltd, French Vanilla
PREMIUM VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Formula Foods Corporation Ltd
Silver
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Vanilla Bean
Emerald Foods Ltd, Japanese Private Label
Emerald Foods Ltd, Killinchy Gold Pure Vanilla
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd, Much Moore Premium Vanilla
Kohu Road Ice Cream, Vanilla
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd, Classic Vanilla
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd, Vanilla Ice Cream
Zest Gelato, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Gold
Kapiti, Kapiti Vanilla Bean
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd, Vanilla
Best in category
Kapiti, Kapiti Vanilla Bean
STANDARD ICE CREAM WITH ADDITIONS
Sponsored by Waldrons Confectionery
Silver
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Blackcurrant
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Passionfruit
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Peaches 'n' Cream
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Boysenberry Ripple
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Butterscotch Pecan
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Gum Drops
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Marshmallow Coconut Ice
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Big Bikkie
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Cookies & Cream
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Gooey Caramel
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Jelly Tip
Kapiti Foodstuffs Wellington, Pams Caramel Swirl
Gold & Best in Category
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Hokey Pokey
OPEN CREATIVE - ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Chelsea Sugar
Silver
Blue River Dairy Products Ltd 100% Pure Sheep's Milk Ice Cream Vanilla Flavor
CIBO Restaurant Spiced Ice Cream
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd Custard & Rhubarb
Ginelli's Pumpkin and Maple Ice Cream
Ginelli's Sesame Ice Cream
Kapiti Blueberry Muffin
Kapiti Licorice
Kohu Road Ice Cream Rum and Raisin
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Créme Caramel
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Liquorice Twister
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd Lavender & Ginger Ice Cream
Zest Gelato Bacon and Egg Ice Cream
Gold
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd Peanut Butter Nutter
OPEN CREATIVE - GELATO & SORBET
Silver
Ginelli's Bacio (Kisses) Gelato
Lick Dessert Bar Basil Gelato with Strawberry and Balsamic Reduction
Lick Dessert Bar Pinot Noir Sorbet
Massey University 4th Year Food Technology Students Group B Black Night Gelato
Massey University 4th Year Food Technology Students Group B Traditional Italiano Tiramisu Gelato
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Amues-Me
Sensient Technologies Jasmin Orange with Crystallised Violets Sorbet
Sensient Technologies Sweet Chilli and Lime Sorbet
Gold
Massey University 4th Year Food Technology Students Group A Cappuccino Stracciatella with Ganache Nib Ripple Gelato
Massey University 4th Year Food Technology Students Group A Pink Lady Gelato
Prolux Pty Ltd Macadamia and Candied Hazelnut Gelato
Open Creative Best Overall from both Ice Cream and Gelato/Sorbet Sections
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Peanut Butter Nutter Ice Cream
EXPORT ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Fonterra (NZ) Ltd
Silver
Deep South 2007 Ltd Cappuccino
Emerald Foods Ltd Japanese Private Label – Premium Vanilla
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd Double Choc Sundae
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd Toffee Pecan
Kapiti Kapiti Lemongrass and Ginger
Kapiti Kapiti Maacha Green Tea
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Much Moore Divine Brown Deluxe
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Much Moore Limonata Cheesecake
Gold
Deep South 2007 Ltd Mallo Supreme
Emerald Foods Ltd Japanese Private Label - Vanilla
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Kiwi Pavlova
Best in Category
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd, Kiwi Pavlova
LOW FAT WITH ADDITIONS
Sponsored by Allberry House Ltd
Silver
Emerald Foods Ltd Chateau Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd Berry Mudslide
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd Cookies & Cream
Kapiti Foodstuffs Wellington Pams Lite Boysenberry
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Kiwi Lite Vanilla
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Much Moore Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Cool Banana D'Lite
Gold & Best in category
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd, Fruits of the Forest Frozen Yoghurt
STANDARD CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Sensient Technologies Corporation
Silver
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Chocolate
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Chocolate
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd, Chocolate Ice Cream
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd, Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Gold
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Double Chocolate
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Dutch Chocolate
Kapiti Foodstuffs Wellington, Pams Chocolate
Best in category
Deep South 2007 Ltd, Double Chocolate
PREMIUM ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Danisco New Zealand Ltd
Silver
Deep South 2007 Ltd Ambrosia Yoghurt
Emerald Foods Ltd Killinchy Gold Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Emerald Foods Ltd Killinchy Gold Strawberry
Ginelli's Peach and Mango
Kapiti Kapiti Vintage Strawberries and Cream
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Divine Brown Deluxe
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Much Moore Choc Mint Cookie
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Much Moore Limonata Cheesecake
Kohu Road Ice Cream Cookies 'n' Cream
Kohu Road Ice Cream Espresso
Kohu Road Ice Cream Macha
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Boysenberry Dream
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Cookies & Cream
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Lime
Omaha Blueberries Organic Blueberry Ice Cream
Omaha Blueberries Organic Licorice Ice Cream
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd Maple Walnut Ice Cream
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd Mochaccino Ice Cream
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd Passionfruit Ice Cream
Wendy's Supa Sundaes Choc Rock Mix
Wendy's Supa Sundaes Fruit of the Forest
Zest Gelato Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Ice Cream
Zest Gelato Pumpkin and Caramelized Pecan Ice Cream
Gold
Deep South 2007 Ltd Goldstrike
Deep South 2007 Ltd Licorice
Deep South 2007 Ltd Orange Chip
Emerald Foods Ltd Killinchy Gold Cookies & Cream
Emerald Foods Ltd Killinchy Gold Maple Syrup & Walnuts
Ginelli's Mandarin and Cranberry
Kapiti Kapiti Fig and Honey
Kapiti Kapiti Passionfruit and Lemon Curd
Kapiti Kapiti Poached Pear Helene
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Awesome Choc Chip Cookie Dough
Kohu Road Ice Cream Dark Chocolate
Rush Munro's of NZ Ltd Manuka Honey Ice Cream
Wendy's Supa Sundaes Bailey's Scorched Almonds (Bailey's Irish Dream)
Wendy's Supa Sundaes Temptation
Zest Gelato Toasted Coconut, Lime & Mascarpone Ice Cream
Best in category
Emerald Foods Ltd, Killinchy Gold Cookies & Cream
KIDS CHOICE
Sponsored by Salkat New Zealand Ltd
Best in category
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Goody Goody Gum Drops
GELATO / SORBET / LOW FAT
Sponsored by RD2 International Ltd
Silver
Emerald Foods Ltd Chateau Berry Berry Extraordinary Sorbet
Emerald Foods Ltd Chateau Lemon & Lime Sorbet
Emerald Foods Ltd Lite Licks Dairy Free Berry Fruit
Emerald Foods Ltd Lite Licks Dairy Free Chocolate Ripple
Gelatopia Comprital Hazelnut Gelato
Gelatopia Comprital Raspberry Sorbet
Ginelli's Acerola & Honey Sorbet
Ginelli's Lemon Mascarpone Gelato
Kapiti Kapiti Green Apple Sorbet
Kapiti Kapiti Raspberry Sorbet
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Kiwi Cappuccino Fudge Gelato
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Kiwi Choc Caramel Crème Gelato
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Kiwi Cookies Gelato
Kiwi Ice Cream Company Ltd Kiwi Gold Digger Gelato
Lick Dessert Bar After Dinner Mint Gelato
Lick Dessert Bar Café Mocha Gelato
Lick Dessert Bar Espresso Brulee Gelato
Lick Dessert Bar Macadamia Praline with White Chocolate Gelato
Minoo Gelato Ltd Minoo Chocolate Gelato
Minoo Gelato Ltd Minoo Mango Gelato
Minoo Gelato Ltd Minoo Wildberry Sorbet
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Mango Sorbet
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Zilch! Boysenberry & Açai Sorbet
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Zilch! Chocolate
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd Zilch! Passionfruit & Mango Frozen Yoghurt
Omaha Blueberries Organic Blueberry Sorbet
Penguino Ice Cream Café Banana Gelato
Penguino Ice Cream Café Cappuccino Gelato
Penguino Ice Cream Café Hazelnut Gelato
Penguino Ice Cream Café Turkish Delight Gelato
Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store Coconut Gelato
Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store Lavender & Honey Gelato
Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store Tamarillo Sorbet
Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store Yoghurt & Cherry Gelato
Wendy's Supa Sundaes Club Tropicana Sorbet
Zest Gelato Mango Colada Sorbet
Gold
Kapiti Kapiti Tamarillo Sorbet
Monica's Pizza & Gelato Cafe Banana Gelato
Zest Gelato Manuka Honey Gelato
Best in category
Kapiti, Kapiti Tamarillo Sorbet
NEW PACKAGING
Sponsored by Huhtamaki Henderson Ltd
Best in category
New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd, Zilch! Vanilla Bean and Zilch! Boysenberry & Açai Sorbet
INNOVATION IN PACKAGING & DISTRIBUTION
Sponsored by Kerry New Zealand ‘Simply Sugars’
Best in category
Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd, Big Thumb Stick
NEW PACKAGING
Sponsored by Huhtamaki Henderson Ltd
Bronze
Rush Munro’s, 180ml Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Container With Lid/Spoon
Silver
Orgasmic Organic Ice Cream, Strawberry Seduction
Best
Emerald Foods, Packaging for Japanese Export (Vanilla)