Mort & Co branded beef crowned champions in two separate categories

An integral part of Western Australia's agricultural industry, the branded beef awards are judged across six classes including grass-fed; grain-fed; Wagyu Aus-Meat marble score 5+, veal - milk; grass/grain; export beef; and open beef categories.

Mort & Co were crowned champions in two separate categories as well as being awarded a bronze in another.

Competing against entrants from all over Australia, Phoenix Beef brands Master Selection (Purebred and Fullblood Wagyu), The Phoenix (F1-F4 Marbled Wagyu), and Grandchester (Black Angus), delivered success in all three classes entered, achieving the champion and gold medal in the export beef class with their Master Selection; champion and gold medal in the Wagyu marble score 5+ with The Phoenix; and a bronze medal in the grain-fed beef with Grandchester.

General manager for meat sales and operations at Mort & Co, Brett Williams said the result was a fantastic achievement for the business, and particularly commendable considering the challenges 2020 has presented.

"It has been a unique period for every industry and business. There have been many challenges that we have navigated, so it's terrific to get such a great reward at the back end of the year, for all the hard work."

The results complement the earlier achievements by Mort &Co at the Australian Wagyu Awards where Master Selection and The Phoenix collected three gold and two bronze, as well as gold and bronze at the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show.