The steaks were high at the seventh Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprises (TSBE) Darling Downs Beef Battle.
Nine of the region’s best beef brands – Australian Country Choice, Grove Shorthorns, JBS, John Dee, Mort & Co, NH Foods, Rangers Valley, Stanbroke and Stockyard – showcased their brand and superb product to more than 500 attendees.
Darling Downs Beef Battle sees two categories awarded: The Darling Downs Beef Battle Professional Choice, scrutinised by a professional judging panel and Darling Downs Beef Battle People’s Choice, which was decided by 500 beef fanatics!
This year, Stockyard won the 2024 Darling Downs Beef Battle Professional Choice with Kiwami wagyu, while Stanbroke won the 2024 Darling Downs Beef Battle People’s Choice with Diamantina wagyu.
TSBE Food Leaders Australia general manager Rowena Beveridge says the competition is a fantastic celebration of Darling Downs Beef and a wonderful opportunity for industry to gather and acknowledge our leading grain-fed brands.
“We are so proud to be able to host this event, recognising some of the world-class producers in our region. More Darling Downs steak should be on plates across the country and around the world.”
The Darling Downs is home to Australia’s best steak, with the region being responsible for producing 65 per cent of grain-fed beef consumed in Australia.
Darling Downs Beef Battle is all about spotlighting the industry and providing an opportunity unite, enjoy and recognise world-class product.
The Darling Downs cattle production and meat processing sector is critical to our region’s economy, worth more than $1 billion annually.
Again in 2024, the task of cooking 540 kilograms of premium sirloin was overseen by grill master Samuel Burke, Meat and Livestock Australia business manager and corporate executive chef.
