The family-owned business edged out larger brands and 400 other entries at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia’s NSW Awards of Excellence recently.

LBDC won a string of gold medals for its milk and cream products, as well as the coveted Champion White Milk and Overall Champion Milk titles.

The dairy and its premium brand milk came into the spotlight last month in a consumer-led boycott of unbranded milk in supermarkets.

The consumer action was in response to Australia's two biggest dairy processors retrospectively slashing farmgate milk prices in Victoria.

The Dubbo dairy reported it had since experienced a 20 per cent increase in orders of its milk and milk products.

LBDC director Emma Elliott said she hoped their competition success would raise further awareness about the importance of traceability and fair pricing in the industry.

“The award is proof that we are producing a superior product,” she said.

“Paying a little bit more for your milk ensures the farmer is paid fairly, but also means you get a better product.

“Single source production guarantees the integrity of the milk, it is so important to support traceable, family owned milk brands.”

Owned and run by the Chesworth family, the dairy farm began the transition to single source production in 2012.

Mrs Elliott, a seventh generation dairy farmer working alongside her parents, Steve and Erika Chesworth, said the win was a great achievement for a relatively young company.

“We’re pretty shocked, there was over 400 entries in the competition and it’s a pretty big deal for a small company like ours to win it when we’re competing against much larger brands,” she said.

“The prize was awarded to our non-homogenised milk, which still has the cream on top and is less processed, so it’s a testament to the animals and the farming practices we use.”