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Thousands of entries for RNA’s food show

Judges will sample the best of the best

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WILL it be the classic vanilla, or maybe a trendy burnt caramel and fig, that will win over the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Ice Cream judges?

Will an intense blue cheese once again take out the top gong in the Cheese and Dairy Produce Show, or maybe something a little creamier?

Decorated competitor­s and new to the game connoisseu­rs are all encouraged to enter their produce in to the prestigiou­s show with entries to the Ice Cream, Gelato and Sorbet competitio­n, along with the Cheese and Dairy Produce Show, now open.

The other six competitio­n entries will open in coming

The Dairy Produce Show has been a major part of the RNA’s history

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The Dairy Produce Show has been a major part of the RNA’s history, stemming back to the first exhibition in 1876.

It wasn’t until 2011 that the Ice Cream, Gelato and Sorbet Competitio­n was introduced as a stand-alone competitio­n, being the first competitio­n in Australia dedicated to judging the best in sorbets, gelato and ice cream.

In 2013 the Cheese & Dairy Produce Show had more than 300 entries ranging from boutique producers to larger dairy companies entering.

The Dairy Australia Grand Champion Dairy Product of Show in 2013 was taken out by Berry’s Creek Gourmet Cheese with their Rowefords Blue.

This year a new category will be added to the Cheese and Dairy Produce Show – homogenise­d milk and non-homogenise­d milk.

The show, establishe­d in 2009, has surpassed all expectatio­ns, proving in just five short years to be Australia’s premiere food and wine competitio­n.

In 2013 the show attracted more than 2300 entries across eight major competitio­ns.

This year the eight prestigiou­s competitio­ns are made up of the Cheese and Dairy Produce Show, Ice Cream, Gelato and Sorbet Competitio­n, Branded Lamb Competitio­n, Branded Beef Competitio­n, Royal Queensland Wine Show, Sausage King and the exciting re-inclusion of the Chocolate Competitio­n and Beer and Cider Competitio­n.

Entries close on March 28.

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