A MARMALADE maker has scooped a top prize at a global competition.
Cowbridge-based Daisy Graze was awarded gold at the 2026 Artisan World Marmalade Awards for its grapefruit marmalade.
Janine Gray of Daisy Graze said: "I am so excited to have won a gold award.
"After previous bronze and silver accolades for my marmalades, it is incredible to have achieved a gold."
This year’s competition saw more than 3,400 entries from over 33 countries, including La Reunion (France), The Island of Elba (Italy), Greece, Gibraltar, South Africa, Portugal and Taiwan.
The marmalade was enjoyed for its clarity of flavour, impressing all the judges.
Beatrice Hasell-McCosh, director of the awards, said: "It is an exciting moment coming to judge the artisan marmalades every year, which are often packed full of innovation and individuality.
"Every jar is judged completely blind by our panel, with many jars being passed around the tables to be judged as a group.
"All the award winners this year make it look very easy to achieve something which we as judges know is very hard to do.
"I know that Janine, artisan jam and marmalade maker will have huge success with their marmalade which was rightly acknowledged as being exceptional in 2026."
Marmalade entries from around the world included a variety of unusual flavours such as Irn Bru, snow fungus, balsam fir, coriander seeds, shiakwasa, peachpine, and 10-year aged umeshu.
Winning marmalades will now carry official Marmalade Awards roundels.
Gold and double gold winners are invited to a presentation ceremony and workshop, and their products will be stocked at the World Marmalade Shop at Dalemain throughout the year.
Daisy Graze marmalades are available online and at Cowbridge Farmers’ Market, held every Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
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