Branded Lamb

Established in 2008, the Sydney Royal Branded Lamb Competition assesses Australian lamb racks. This is the most recent competition added to the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show. The second year of competition saw a 60% increase in entries from the previous year, and almost every entry received a medal, highlighting the outstanding quality of Australian lamb. The event is held in September every year as part of the Spring Fine Food Show.

Classes are based on weight as well as feed type. Classes are:

• CLASS 1 - Grass Fed, 20 - 23kg weight
• CLASS 2 - Grass Fed, 24 - 26kg weight
• CLASS 3 - Grain Fed, 20 - 23kg weight
• CLASS 4 - Grain Fed, 24 - 26kg weight
• CLASS 5 - Open Class, less than 20kg weight
• CLASS 6 - Open Class, 20 - 23kg weight
• CLASS 7 - Open Class, 24 - 26kg weight
• CLASS 8 - Open Class, more than 26kg weight

Judges include farmers, end users, chefs and food media whose expertise derives from hands-on knowledge, academic expertise, professional consumer and marketing knowledge and end-user experience.