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A small pot of lemon curd scooped the accolade of Supreme Champion in the Great Taste Awards 2002 at this year's.

Run by the Guild of Fine Food Retailers, these Awards are known as the fine food "Oscars". The lemon curd was produced by Welsh Lady Preserves, a family run business, which manufacture handmade preserves, chutneys, fruit curds, jellies and accompaniments. The products are made in small batches by Dio and Marion Jones with no additives or preservatives. Dio Jones made his first batch of Lemon Curd from an old recipe in the 1960s, using local eggs and butter from the nearby creamery - today the lemon curd is still made to the original recipe.

It took 200 judges four days of judging and each product is blind tasted.

Michael Kirk, a butcher from Wolverhampton won the Speciality Producer of the Year winning four Gold, two Silver and two Bronze Awards. The shop produces sausages and meat pies, as well as locally-raised meat, poultry and game.

Pacifica Wasabi Lime Mayo from Skylark Trading, won the Best Organic Speciality. This bright yellow mayonnaise "with a kick in it" can be used to pep up the blandest of menus. Other products include Garlic Hot Sauce, Jamaican Hot Sauce, Peppercorn Steak Rub Seasoning, as well as a range of really hot sauces - Da'Bomb The Final Answer, described as "hottest on the market."

The Patchwork Traditional Food Company, launched three new organic chicken liver pates developed for the prestigious Duchy Originals range. These are: Organic Chicken Liver Pate with Mushroom and Tarragon; Organic Chicken Liver Devilled Pate with Madeira and Organic Chicken Liver Lemon Pate with Lemoncello. The company produces a host of different pates including vegetarian options such as Red Lentil and Sun Dried Tomato Pate.

Mrs Huddleston's, won the Award for Innovation for her English Wine Jelly. This is made by Christine Huddleston using English wine. "Why shouldn't you use English wines?" She asks. "They are as good quality as other varieties." The English Wine Jelly is a suitable accompaniment to foie gras, cold meats, chicken, pate and terrines. The company is five years old and produces 25 products including Ginger Wine Jelly, Rich Christmas Fruit with Stem Ginger and Jewelled Whole Fruit and Nut Cake.

The latest offering from Burts Crisps, are Bloody Mary Crisps "as something different to serve with drinks for the Christmas season," says Jonty White. Available in 200g bags from November 2002 until January 2003. Other varieties include Hot Chilli Lemon, Lightly Sea Salted and Salt and Black Pepper. The first name of the person who fried each bag of crisps is printed on the back of each packet. As a result, Valentine's cards, Christmas cards and fan letters have been received by the fryers addressed to simply Janice, Roger or Mark - so now Burts has produced a poster sized picture of all the fryers.

Dorset Farms, won Best Speciality from the South West for its Honey and Mustard Ham On The Bone. Developed by the company 12 years ago, it is one of eight varieties including Marmalade, Peppered, Herb and Smoked.

New to the show was Cedar Walk Farm, which is in its first year of trading. This farm specialises in Traditional and Rare Breed animals using methods which bring out the meat's natural flavour. Rare breed pigs include Gloucester Old Spot and British Lop, while grass reared, suckler cattle from Longhorn and Angus X Red Devon herds provide traditional beef. Free range chickens and game are also available.

Move over cranberries - it's the turn of the blueberry, as demonstrated on the Dorset Blueberry. Did you know that blueberries grow in the UK? Dorset Blueberries, one of the largest growers in the country, sells blueberry plants. To show the popularity of blueberries in this country, the company's stock of blueberry plants has been totally wiped out following a mention in the national press. Blueberry products include Dorset Spiced Blueberry Sauce, which can be served with meat, game and strong cheese; Blueberry Dessert Sauce with Kirsch; Tangy Blueberry Barbecue and Grilling Sauce and Blueberry Juice.

Blueberries were very much in evidence on the American Indian Foods stand. The Wild Blueberry Association of North America says that blueberries have important nutritional health benefits, as well as being a flexible ingredient in cooking. The fruit is available in various formats including dried, canned, puree and individually quick frozen.

On the Taste of the South East stand, visitors were tasting Anila's Authentic Sauces, available in five flavours - Mild Korma, spicy Mild, Spicy Korma, New Spicy Medium and Spicy Medium (Hot). Suitable for vegetarians and vegans, they have no artificial colours, additives and preservatives.

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