September 7, 2026
Plenty Foods’ Josh Gadischke has been named a Queensland finalist in the inaugural Australian Agriculture Awards, launched by ACM Agri and the National Farmers Federation.
He is a finalist in the Westpac Innovation in Agriculture category for Queensland.
Josh is one of 16 Queenslanders who will be competing in the State categories.
The winners will be announced at a dinner in Brisbane on September 16 and then compete at the national finals in Canberra in November.
Josh was nominated for his new processing facility in Kingaroy which is creating protein powder from peanuts.
The plant was officially opened in February by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.
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Josh and Jo Gadischke deserve this nomination. The business of Plenty Foods is a development of entrepreneurial dedication: knowledge, innovation, skill and commitment. It’s a magnificent contribution to the economy of Queensland, not just the South Burnett region. Win or lose, they deserve congratulations for establishing their business in Kingaroy. They are quiet achievers and progressive in their intent. This is a business whose innovations will advance into the future.