Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2016: The winners

SOUP, PRESERVES AND ACCOMPANIMENTS (sponsored by Asda)

Mara Seaweed (@Maraseaweed), Edinburgh, for their Shony Flakes

DAIRY (sponsored by Asda)

Graham's The Family Dairy (@Grahamsdairy), Bridge of Allan, for their Spreadable butter

MEAT (sponsored by Asda)

The Buffalo Farm, Fife, for their Buffalo Fillet Steak 

Steven Mitchell and Sarah Harper of the Buffalo Farm accept their award. Picture: Rob McDougall

CONFECTIONARY AND SNACKING  (sponsored by Asda)

Macamoon, the Borders, for their Macamoon's Scottish Selection

NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK (sponsored by Asda)

Cuddybridge Apple Juice (@Cuddybridge), the Borders, for their Cuddybridge Gala Apple Juice

Graham Stoddart of Cuddybridge accepts his award. Picture: Rob McDougall

ALCOHOLIC DRINK (sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn)

RTM Sales Solutions Ltd, Edinburgh, for their Magnum Scotch Malt Whisky Cream Liqueur

FISH & SEAFOOD (sponsored by The Crown Estate)

John Ross Jr (Aberdeen) Ltd, Aberdeenshire, for their Balmoral Fillet

BAKERY & CEREAL BASED (Sponsored by Scottish Bakers)

Stoats (@Stoats), Edinburgh, for their Hedgerow Muesli

FOODSERVICE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Sodexo)

Millers Larder Ltd, South Lanarkshire, for their Perfyit Piccalilli

COMMITMENT TO HEALTH (sponsored by Rowett Institute)

Eat Balanced (@Eatbalanced), Glasgow

BRAND SUCCESS OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Palletforce)

Graham's The Family Dairy (@Grahamsdairy), Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Robert Graham of Graham's the Family Dairy. Picture: Rob McDougall

EXPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Bank of Scotland)

Associated Seafoods Ltd (@asl_seafoods), Moray

INNOVATION (sponsored by The Grocer)

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd (@scotseafarms), Oban, Argyll

INVESTING IN PEOPLE (sponsored by Skills Development Scotland)

Loch Fyne Oysters (@lochfyneoysters), Cairndow, Argyll

SUCCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP (sponsored by SAOS)

Aldi (@AldiUK) and The Natural Fruit & Beverage Company Nationwide / North Lanarkshire

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland)

Ivan Wood & Sons, Fife

SCOTTISH SOURCING (sponsored by Taste Our Best, VisitScotland)

Ninth Wave Restaurant, Isle of Mull, Argyll

SCOTTISH FOOD & DRINK ENTREPRENEUR (sponsored by Johnston Carmichael)

William J Walker, BenRiach Distillery Co Ltd (@Benriach), Edinburgh

YOUNG TALENT (sponsored by Scottish Food and Drink Federation – A Future in Food)

Daniel Sherry, Eden Mill (@sherryd0n), Fife

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR (sponsored by RHASS)

Macamoon,  Borders, Macamoon's Scottish Selection

Simon Rimmer, Ailsa Corbishley of Macamoon and Heather Turnbull, buying manager at Asda. Picture: Rob McDougall

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Clydesdale Bank)

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd (@scotseafarms), Oban, Argyll

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD & DRINK (sponsored by the Scottish Government)

Jim Walker, Walkers, Aberlour, Moray

FOOD PIONEER (sponsored by The Scotsman)

Fred Berkmiller (@fredecosse), chef, Edinburgh

Scotsman editorial director Ian Stewart with Fred Berkmiller. Picture: Rob McDougall