Food-e-News, August 2009
- A Taste of Kangaroo Island
- New Agrifood strategy in the works
- Malnutrition treatment transformed into tasty cookie
- CIBO expanding food facilities
- Discover the Sydney food scene
- Bickford’s to showcase innovation
- Join an international food mission
- Seven changes to food buying habits
- Funding opportunities for individuals
- Nippy’s family of fame
- Interested in exporting to Asia?
- Better labelling for buying Australian
- Website cultivates investment in South East horticulture
A Taste of Kangaroo Island
An innovative project giving Kangaroo Island producers and food service providers the business skills and capabilities to grow was recently launched. Taste of Kangaroo Island is a five month program running from July to November 2009 and will feature hands on practical assistance including product development master classes, development of distribution opportunities, networking events and an industry expo. Honey has been selected as the hero product for the program to help develop and showcase the exceptional produce of the Island. The launch was attended by 50 guests and included a unique honey themed menu featuring baked marron with honey bourbon sabayon and barbequed haloumi with honey walnut dressing. 40 businesses are expected to participate in Taste of Kangaroo Island, which is supported by Good Food Kangaroo Island, SA Food Centre and the Australian Government.
Taste of Kangaroo Island flyer (pdf, 375kb)
Want to get involved?
Robyn Millar
SA Food Centre
p +61 (8) 8348 2480
e millar.robyn@saugov.sa.gov.au
New Agrifood strategy in the works
A new Agrifood Strategy is currently in development to replace the current South Australian Food Plan 2007-2010, which expires in June 2010. A value chain approach, placing consumers at the forefront and providing a platform for across government and industry collaboration are the key considerations of the new strategy. The strategy is being developed under the guidance of the Premiers Food Council Executive. Simon Gierke from PIRSA is heading up development of the new strategy and is keen to talk to anyone that wants to have input into the strategy. Various papers and podcasts are available at www.safoodcentre.com.au/premiers_food_council/food_forum/may_09
Want to know more?
Simon Gierke
PIRSA
p +61 8 8207 7917
e gierke.simon@saugov.sa.gov.au
Malnutrition treatment transformed into tasty cookie
South Australia is using its food expertise to develop a simple aid for our national health system to treat Australians suffering from poor nutrition levels. The SA Food Centre has taken a gooey paste used widely by the UN to combat malnutrition and transformed it into a tasty, medicine cookie. SARDI food technologists have used sensory evaluation techniques to develop the cookie recipe with the assistance of exchange students from France, who are being hosted by the SA Food Centre for industry placement projects. The cookie recipe is the brainchild of SARDI food technologist, Stewart Eddie, TAFE SA baker Fee Lee and exchange student, Jessica Stephani. It utilises an existing malnutrition paste that is transformed into a tasty, medicine cookie. The baked biscuit layers provide a boost of energy and the icing-type mixture inside is packed with vitamins and minerals. The new cookie recipe will be finalised in the next few months and made available to health professionals. It was also recently featured on Channel 7 News.
Channel 7 - Malnutrition Cookie video (wmv, 4.75MB)
Want more details?
Stewart Eddie
SA Food Centre
p +61 8 8348 2483
e eddie.stewart@saugov.sa.gov.au
CIBO expanding food facilities
CIBO Espresso is increasing their food manufacturing facilities with the consolidation of its existing operations at its brand new premises in Windsor Gardens, South Australia. The 1500 square metre building will become fully operational when it is completed later this year. In the short term it will create around 20 additional jobs, taking the total number of employees to nearly 400. CIBO now boasts 14 stores across Adelaide and Brisbane, with plans to further grow the business locally and interstate as the demand continues. The consolidation will bring together all facets of food manufacturing including the pasticceria and gelateria.
For further information
CIBO Espresso
p +61 1300 242 624
w www.ciboespresso.com.au
Discover the Sydney food scene
Would you like to sample the Fine Food Trade Show experience and get a taste of what Sydney retailers, distributors and hamper companies can do to sell your product? Then the ‘Discover the Sydney Food Scene’ tour from 7 to 9 September 2009 is for you. Flavour SA is hosting the tour with support from the SA Food Centre through the Market Development program. The tour will introduce you to the Sydney market place, providing a valuable learning opportunity and discovering prospects for your business. The tour is fully escorted, visiting Fine Food 2009 as well as a range of food outlets, markets, supermarkets, food distributors and hamper companies. Businesses will be introduced to buyers and industry professionals and given the opportunity to present products and gain considerable market intelligence.
Flavour SA Discover the Sydney Food Scene flyer (pdf, 460kb)
Want to know more?
Mary Ferguson
Flavour SA
p +61 (0) 412 420 856
e mferguson@chariot.net.au
Bickford’s to showcase innovation
Bickford’s Australia is opening its doors on Wednesday 2 September 2009 for an Innovation Showcase. The half day visit is presented by the Centre for Innovation in partnership with the SA Food Centre. It allows business owners and decision makers to learn about how they too can unlock their potential and achieve international competitiveness through innovative processes, practices, products or services. Bickford’s huge range of beverage products and brands are world recognised. The showcase will help you learn about how they have managed complexities in multiple product launches and focused on training and development.
Innovation Showcase, Bickford's Australia flyer (pdf, 140kb)
Want to visit?
Register your interest at www.mybookingmanager.com/showcaseprogram
Centre for Innovation
p +61 8 8300 2140
e showcase@centreforinnovation.org.au
w www.centreforinnovation.org.au
Join an international food mission
The Council for International Trade and Commerce South Australia (CITCSA) in collaboration with the SA Food Centre is seeking expressions of interest for food producers, suppliers and food service providers for a food mission to Dubai in February 2010 and to Singapore in April 2010. The missions will introduce businesses to the food and food related service markets of Dubai and Singapore with industry visits to hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and retail outlets as well as the sea and air ports. The missions can assist with new market export opportunities or those businesses considering exporting for the first time.
CITCSA Dubai Food Mission flyer (pdf, 270kb)
CITCSA Singapore Food Mission flyer (pdf, 360kb)
Express your interest
Barry Salter
CITCSA
p +61 8 8300 0110
w barry.salter@citcsa.org.au
Seven changes to food buying habits
How has the economic downturn affected the simple family dinner? A recent survey of over 5,000 Australian families has found one third of Australian families have changed their dinner habits due to the economy. It found 97 per cent consider it important to sit down together as a family to eat their nightly meal. However 46% are now eating more home cooked meals now than a year ago, with the primary reasons being to either save money (65%) or to ensure they eat healthily (62%). The research identified seven key changes to food purchasing habits.
- More bulk buying and bulk cooking.
- Buying home brands over name brands.
- Cutting back on meat or buying lesser cuts of meat.
- Using vegetables as a money saving substitute to meat.
- Planning purchases to avoid impulse buys.
- Greater price awareness and price comparison.
- Eating less takeaway.
Want to learn more?
Funding opportunities for individuals
The Food and Beverage Development Fund wants to help individuals realise their aspirations and achieve their full potential. They are providing financial support of between $1,000 and $10,000 per applicant to further skills and knowledge through training, education and/or research within South Australia’s critically important food and beverage industries. Food and Beverage Development Fund are able to support the learning of individuals in baking, beverage, food processing and the meat industry sectors. If you would like to develop your skills and knowledge in your chosen career then Food and Beverage Development Fund may be able to assist you. Applications close 18 September 2009.
Want to apply?
Carol Graham
Food and Beverage Development Fund
p +61 8 8362 9066
e carol@foodandbeveragefundsa.com.au
w www.foodandbeveragefundsa.com.au
Nippy’s family of fame
From little things, big things grow – and that’s certainly been the case for Nippy’s - one of three South Australian family businesses recently inducted into the prestigious Family Business Hall of Fame (SA Chapter). Nippy’s is a third generation family business and the only South Australian juice producer distributing to supermarkets nationally and using only South Australian produce. The Family Business Hall of Fame celebrates South Australian family businesses that are recognised in their fields of endeavour as state icons and historically reflect well on South Australian society. Previous food business inductees include Maggie Beer Products, Angelakis Brothers, Coopers Brewery, Haigh’s Chocolates, Drake Supermarkets and Robern Menz.
For more details
Nippy's
p +61 8 8268 1504
w www.nippys.com.au
Interested in exporting to Asia?
Food Adelaide is organising their ‘South Australian Showcase’ at Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) in Singapore during April 2010. FHA is the largest tradeshow in the region, held biannually it attracts serious importers and distributors of food and beverage products from around the world. Expressions of interest are now open to be part of the South Australian showcase in one of the most prominent positions in the Australian Pavilion. Food Adelaide is also seeking expressions of interest for Wine and Gourmet Asia, Macau, October 2009 and Food and Hotel China, Shanghai, November 2009.
Want to be involved?
Clare Bagshaw
Food Adelaide
p +61 8 8300 0022
e clareb@business-sa.com
Better labelling for buying Australian
South Australians wanting to buy local Australian produce should be finding it easier thanks to a concerted campaign by SA Health – enforcing the State Government’s Country of Origin labelling laws for packaged and unpackaged food. An inspection of 284 food businesses checked in the second half of 2008, showed half did not meet Country of Origin labelling requirements, but that almost 90% of the 117 revisited in 2009 are now compliant. Food businesses can help consumers who want to make a conscientious choice to buy Australian produced or manufactured foods, supporting local producers and in turn jobs and the economy. Packaged and unpackaged food for retail sale must identify whether the contents are imported or a mix of local and imported produce.
More about labelling
SA Health
p +61 8 8226 7100
w www.health.sa.gov.au/pehs/food-index.htm
Website cultivates investment in South East horticulture
The Limestone Coast Regional Development Board and PIRSA have developed a one stop shop website, designed to encourage investment in the region’s horticulture industry. The website highlights the key strengths for horticulture in the Limestone Coast region - reliable rainfall, a plentiful supply of underground water and some of the state’s best horticultural soil, as well as established infrastructure and industrial diversity. It also includes maps of the region including soil associations, water availability and climatic conditions, as well as and information regarding labour costs, the economy, communication and lifestyle. The website directs potential investors to all the relevant industry bodies, organisations and government departments for further assistance. The Limestone Coast is already home to multi-million-dollar enterprises generating a wide variety of horticultural produce that supplies domestic and international markets including apples, lemons, cherries, potatoes, carrots, onions, olives and lettuce.
Want to know more?
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