Food

Local producers taste Food Forum success

Michael Waite, Naracoorte Community News - 13 August 2021

Eliza Berlage and Gabrielle Duykers. More than 30 local producers gathered together last week for the inaugural Limestone Coast Food Forum. Hosted by the Limestone Coast Food and Agribusiness Cluster, food processors, and retailers met at Lucindale Country Club to hear from 16 guest speakers about opportunities in the local food and beverage industry.

Business investing into business

Lloyd Polkinghorne, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper - 29 July 2021

Ali Bohn. Each week we are profiling local business owners who have made the decision to invest back into their business during a time when making any such financial decisions may seem very risky. With investments big or small, from undertaking a major renovation to adding a fresh coat of paint, these business owners are doing their bit to improve their productivity, services and availability so that our towns will continue to be the place locals love to call home and for tourists to refer to as their second home.

Farmers concerned about anti-meat UN talkfest

The Editor - 28 July 2021

The National Farmers' Federation is seeing red at the United Nations Food Systems Summit and has urged the Government to do its best to stop uninformed and alarmist outcomes being supported. The NFF, on behalf of Australia’s livestock sector is working closely with the Global Meat Alliance, the Global Dairy Platform and other nations, who share our concerns, in responding to the UNFSS.

Margaret River’s new toasty fireside experience

Dianne Bortoletto, ARR.News - 27 July 2021

You've heard of toasting marshmallows over the fire, but have you tried nougat? Bettenay’s in Margaret River has launched a new winter experience, Toasty Tastings by the Fire that includes a guided tasting of four estate wines, a nougat-inspired liqueur and toasting French-style nougat over an open fire.

Five ways to use black truffle at home

Dianne Bortoletto, ARR.News - 27 July 2021

Life is short, so eat truffles. If you're currently in lockdown or as free as a bird, you can enjoy freshly harvested black truffles in the comfort of your own home. Located in the heart of Australian truffle country in Manjimup in Western Australia's south west, Australian Truffle Traders ships nuggets of 'black gold' to some of the world's best restaurants, and you can enjoy them too.

Senate inquiry into faux meat labelling commended by farmers

The Editor - 21 June 2021

The National Farmers’ Federation has commended the establishment this week of a Commonwealth Senate Inquiry into the labelling of alternative protein products. "We congratulate Senator Susan McDonald on initiating this important and logical process," NFF CEO Tony Mahar said. "The actions of some manufacturers in continuing to incorrectly label for example, faux meat products as ‘bacon’ featuring a pig or ‘chicken not chicken, is not only potentially misleading to consumers it is an insult to farmers and the extended meat supply chain.

Food artisan back on the winner’s list

Clarence Valley Independent - 16 June 2021

Geoff Helisma. Multi award-winning, Yamba fine food manufacturer Peter Nicholson hasn’t entered his creations in shows around Australia for about four years – but that changed recently when his Spiced Beetroot Finishing Vinegar took out the champion trophy at the recent Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards ... "What food would I put it on?" "Vanilla bean ice cream, and I implore you to try it."

Lyttle Eat Street food precinct launches global street food

The Editor - 14 June 2021

Bendigo’s newest food precinct, Lyttle Eat Street, has been launched on the footpaths at Lyttleton Terrace in the city centre to celebrate and indulge in delicious global street food. Fourteen local businesses from Lyttleton Terrace have joined forces to create Lyttle Eat Street, an initiative to create a new ‘street food vibe and neighbourhood’ in the city centre. It is the first in a winter-long series, Slow Smoking Saturdays, to entice more people to visit the area on weekends to enjoy unique dishes and drinks.

The Winemaker – The regions, the vines

Bill Ireland, ARR.News - 6 May 2021

We select a wine, in a restaurant, a bottleshop, or - so as to not show my age – online. In making this choice one considers variety, region, vintage, style as well as reputation of the brand, price, medal stickers on the bottle and personal preferences – just to name a few ... Winemakers like to pick grapes at what they consider to be optimum ripeness, a balance of sugars, acid and flavour development which best suits the wine they wish to make.

The Winemaker – Many obstacles face the new producer

Bill Ireland, ARR.News - 15 April 2021

Many wine enthusiasts have dreamed of producing their own wine. They dream of walking among the vines, of family weekends at the vineyard, of the pride of serving one’s own label wine to friends, of winning show medals and accolades from the press. Tell them they’re dreaming.

Primed for the biggest ag show in the region

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent - 14 April 2021

Norco Primex director Bruce Wright is ready for the event to roll next month. With all necessary covid measures in place, he is confident this will be the best Primex yet ... Norco Primex calls itself “Australia’s sustainable farm and primary industries exhibition” and says it offers a complete paddock to plate experience where farmers & foodies meet.

Food for Thought waste campaign

Dunoon and District Gazette - 12 April 2021

A new campaign is set to make a big difference in helping to reduce waste and provide more food security for our region. NE Waste in collaboration with Councils, Northern Rivers Food, Northern Rivers Area Health Service, NSW Environment Protection Authority and the Love Food Hate Waste Program, have been working to address issues around food waste, nutrition, food security and sustainability.

Bendigo and Region Gastronomy Guide

The Editor - 5 April 2021

Bendigo and region is Australia’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, so this is the perfect way to highlight all we have to offer and help people design the perfect day trip or weekend away.

Going old school – making it social with scones

The Editor - 19 March 2021

Sunshine Coast foodie Martin Duncan said he started the Scone Time events as a way to combat isolation experienced by our elderly residents and to breathe life into Sunshine Coast heritage halls. “Now, Scone Time is about bringing everyone together for a good old-fashioned chat, in person, while enjoying a sweet treat,” Mr Duncan said.

Seas of Change

The Editor - 17 March 2021

This "Seas of Change" will take you on a 35-year journey in 2 minutes, highlighting how the Northern Prawn Fishery recognised in 1985 that sustainability needs to be a never-ending process.

Game-changer for smoke taint risk

The Editor - 14 March 2021

Last year’s world-first discovery that smoke dose is directly linked to the level of smoke taint in wine was an ‘absolute gamechanger,’ according to Professor Ian Porter. ‘We discovered that provided the burn is not right next to the vineyard, it actually takes a lot more smoke to cause smoke taint than we originally thought’, Professor Porter from La Trobe University said.

Food Forum squeezes life out of Australia’s growers

The Editor - 15 February 2021

Today’s decision by the ANZ Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation to slash the rating for pure, fresh Australian fruit and vegetable juices has failed Australian growers. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Chief Executive Tony Mahar described the decision to apply lower Health Star Ratings to fresh juices than those given to chemical-laden diet soft-drinks as baffling.

Sanitarium and UNSW breaking new ground in plant-based product segments

The Editor - 8 February 2021

The Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has welcomed Australia’s longest-established plant-based health-food manufacturer, Sanitarium Health Food Company™, into its consortium. Australia’s iconic health-food brand is set to work with UNSW food-technology specialists in CRC projects to improve the functional properties of innovative plant-based protein products, starting with its Barista dairy-free milk range.

It’s winter and we’re in lockdown, so it’s time to make hearty French food

The Editor - 1 October 2020

A good quality chuck steak and good quality red wine makes a difference with this dish. The dish is also tastier the more time you put into marinating it. It you marinate the meat the day before, and with a few little twists in the preparation as below, this recipe will tantalise your tastebuds.

Four great foodie spots to go that aren’t in the food guides

The Editor - 14 August 2020

There are lots of different reasons to travel and food is definitely one of the best ones. If you’re planning on taking a trip around regional Australia, there some great foodie spots to visit on the way. You may even want to make a special trip to visit some of these, especially if you’re interested in food festivals.

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