Ian Young and his Mexican Express food business is perfecting the ‘gobble to go’ concept.
Ian is nothing if not adaptable. Since 1991, the amiable food manufacturer and his Mexican Express brand have supplied the market with everything from taco seasonings, ‘squeezy’ cheeses, Jalapeno salsa, heat n’ go nachos packs, corn chips, to pasta sauces, quince paste, custards, olives and pickled onions. Eighteen years down the track however, his food manufacturing business is lean, mean and focussed - a well-oiled business with a reputation for quality niche market food production. More...
Food Talk, Spring 2009 (Issue 32) is out now...
South Australian Food - beyond the expectations of consumers around the globe is the vision of the new South Australian Food Strategy 2010-2015. The Strategy has three key targets, generate $16 billion in Gross Food Revenue by 2015, increase the food industry’s contribution to South Australian’s wellbeing and reduce the South Australian food industry’s impact on the environment. To remain internationally competitive, the industry must continue to meet consumer expectations by being sustainable, well managed and consumer driven. The Strategy is applicable to whole food value chain – starting from the consumer and working back through retail, distribution and processing to the producer. More...
In the March edition of Food-e-News, consumer focussed SA Food Strategy released, value Chain DVD launched, Ulli Spranz awarded Rural Woman of the Year, discover Australia's 7th state, Kytons wins national hot cross bun competition, New PIRSA food director, Vale Ale awarded in beer competition and regional forums on culinary tourism. More...
South Australia’s food industry has shown remarkable resilience over the last year, with new figures showing Gross Food Revenue has grown by 9 per cent - or $1.0 billion - to reach a new record high of $12.4 billion. The new annual data for the Food Scorecard demonstrates the strength of the food industry and its importance to South Australia. The value of overseas exports, food manufacturing (finished food) and employment in the State’s food industry have also grown significantly over 2008/09. More...
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