Awards News

The 6th edition of the Aurora International Taste Challenge was a grandiose affair, held at the end of July 2024 in the breathtaking wine region of Stellenbosch, South Africa. This event was a spectacular celebration of the highest calibre of international food quality, applauding and awarding exceptional food products while guiding consumers towards award-winning, expertly rated items with utmost confidence.

FRDM Roasters co. is the only official coffee roastery in South Africa, and after winning several awards during the 2023 AITC event, we were keen to know more about this unique coffee roastery. Please tell us about some of the unique features of your company. FRDM Roasters co. is the only official Wood fired Coffee […]

L.A. FARMS has a unique story, unique products and a unique location, and we were keen to learn more about this award-winning company. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its history? Our Founder, AK Peer invested in a strip of farmland in the late 1990s on the Cape West Coast. […]

Wicked Coffee were awarded a Gold award for their Wicked Diablo Coffee, at the 2023 awards, and we wanted to know what makes this dynamic company tick. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its history? Coffee Solutions was founded in 2004 when we initially started in the coffee industry with […]

Dragon's Keeper gin has been making strong inroads into the South African gin scene, and they have been winning quite a few awards lately. We were curious to learn more about this remarkable company, which is setting new standards in the spirits' industry. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its […]

De Rustica Estate is well known for its world - renowned olive oil. Their stylish label always stands out in a crowd.  We were curious to learn more about this remarkable company, which is setting the benchmark in the SA olive oil industry. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its […]

Kefir is a product that is slowly making inroads, and it is something that many people were not even aware of a few years back. We were eager to learn more from the award winning masters, and did an interview with NuMeSa. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its history? […]

Min Min Kombucha is a new Kombucha producer from Taiwan with some beautiful, innovative kombucha products. We were curious to learn more about these entrepreneurs. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its history? Min Min Kombucha, established in 2020, embarked on a journey guided by the ethos of "Mind in […]

Sugar Baron has become a well-known name in rum circles, and is going from strength to strength. They are known not to rest on their laurels, and besides the two gold awards they achieved for their rum, they were also awarded a Double Gold award for their Rum Fudge sauce. We were eager to know […]

The Artisan Italian won both silver and gold awards for their wonderful pasta sauce at the 2023 awards. We were eager to know more about these masters of their craft, and asked them some questions. Please tell us when your company was founded and some of its history. Artisan Italian was founded in South Africa […]