Dairy co-operative Norco is celebrating its success at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards for the sixth consecutive year.
Norco Lactose Free Full Cream Milk made its way through a rigorous judging process to be crowned Champion in the Modified Milk category in the 2024 awards.
Norco CEO Michael Hampson said it was an honour to be recognised as one of the best quality milk producers in Australia.
“At Norco we see your co-operative members as champions and this award is testament to Norco’s high quality standards and dedication to create fresh, great tasting dairy,” Mr Hampson said.
“From a product innovation perspective, we are always thriving to deliver great tasting, quality produce even to consumers who can’t drink milk, whilst offering additional revenue streams to our hard-working farmer members.
“Our farmers live and breathe dairy so it’s truly a great accolade to celebrate our people’s efforts.”
Norco farmer Warren Gallagher, from Clunes in NSW, said it was fantastic to be acknowledged in the Australian Grand Dairy Awards.
"We are mighty pleased to be recognised on a national scale for our great tasting, fresh, quality milk — again,“ he said.
“Although for us farmers, it’s all in a day's work, the award really does make us smile and reminds us why we’re in this industry.
"We are proud to partner and work with a processor that is so dedicated to supporting us day in and day out.”
Norco Real Iced Chocolate and Norco Pure Jersey Milk won awards last year.
The Norco Lactose Free Full Cream Milk can be found at Woolworths, Coles and selected independent supermarkets.