Bite People's Choice Awards 2016 results

We received hundreds of votes for the Bite People's Choice Award, one of the categories in the 2016 New Zealand Food Awards in association with Massey University. Bite readers chose from 15 amazing finalists to pick:

Jenny's Kitchen - Tamarind Chutney

Out of a total of 15 products the top 5 according to Bite readers were:

1. Jenny's Kitchen - Tamarind Chutney

2. Carrello del Gelato - Pic's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Gelato

3. Hakanoa Handmade Drinks Ltd - Ginger Syrup

4. Blue Frog Breakfast - Zesty Coconut and Toasted Almond breakfast cereal

5. Kapiti Artisan Bakehouse Ltd - Ghost Chilli Ciabatta

Congratulations to the New Zealand Food Awards winners

The finalists were all outstanding but, as always, there can only be one winner in each category. Chosen by a judging panel, here are they are:

1. Massey University Supreme Award Coastal Spring Lamb and Coastal Lamb lamb rack

2. Bite Gourmet Award Earnslaw One Ltd Keewai premium New Zealand Freshwater Crayfish

3. Artisan Food Producers Award in Association with Supermarket News Blue Frog Breakfast Zesty Orange Syrup

4. Massey University Health and Wellness Award Health Life Foods Bean Supreme Kumara Burger

5. The Foodbowl Novel Ingredients Award Kiwigarden coconut raspberry yoghurt drops

6. MPI Food Safety Culture Award Open Country Dairy Ltd

7. MPI Primary Sector Products Award Spring Sheep Milk Co Sheep Whole Milk Powder

8. NZTE Export Innovation Award Coastal Spring Lamb and Coastal Lamb

9. Business Innovation Award Constellation Brands

10. Food HQ Beverage Award Villa Maria Private Bin Lighter Rose 2016

11. Dry Award Barkers of Geraldine New Yorker Mustard Relish

12. Chilled/Short Shelf Life Award Coastal Spring Lamb and Coastal Lamb lamb rack

13. Frozen Award Fonterra Brands Tip Top Kapiti Feijoa and Pear Sorbet

For more on the New Zealand Food Awards in Association with Massey go to foodawards.co.nz