Category Archives: Food SA News

The latest news from Food SA – ENews, media releases, newsletters, our board, membership, role and activities.

High quality South Australian food tourism experiences will now be recognised as part of the 2012 South Australian Tourism Awards with the introduction of a new category – Excellence in South Australian Food Tourism.

Welcome to the May! This month, Meet our member, Tucker’s Natural, welcome to four new members, new events What’s special about my products?, and Food SA Summit, SALife Food and Wine Magazine out now, Reap the Rewards at AIFST Convention, Take the Adelaide Airport survey, PIRSA Export Bulletin: China and Seminar on numbering and barcoding.

What are the hottest trends in food? How can you incorporate these into your company or products? How will they impact the future of the industry?

What makes your business unique? How do you easily and effectively communicate this to customers? These aspects are an essential part of growing your business and your competitive edge.

Welcome to April! This month, Meet our member, Alexandrina Cheese Company, welcome to six new members, new events What’s special about my products?, and Food SA Summiy, plus financial support for clean green food, Want to Eat Local?, new food category in Regional Awards, and the SA Food Industry Awards excellence to continue.

Food SA will stage the next two years of the South Australian Food Industry Awards. Previously managed by PIRSA, the Awards have celebrated the achievements of the local food sector for the past fourteen years, recognising and rewarding industry leaders and companies.

Welcome to March! This month, Meet our member, Matchett Productions, .welcome to six new members, increase your profits at Fine Food New Zealand, SA champion cheese & chocolate, Stirring the Pot with Restaurant & Catering SA and a partner profile on South Australian Wine Industry Association.

Things are heating up for February! This month, Meet our member, South Australian Prawn Cooperative, T&R Pastoral export awards and joins as a new member, SA Food ScoreCard released, trade events Foodservice Australia and Speciality Food & Drink Fair, plus the Kangaroo Island Sealink Seafood Feast-ival.

This is not a festival – it’s a 6 day Island feast that celebrates fine seafood, local produce, location and conversation on one of Australia’s most iconic Islands – Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

A warm welcome to 2012! This month, Meet our member Pangkarra Foods, Product Recall Insurance with sponsor Brecknock Insurance Brokers, Free Business Group Review with Enterprise Connect, and Get the value out of your membership plus a heap of events ready to register for 2012 including Think Food and Fine Food Melbourne.

The latest from Food SA! We finalise our Competitive Assessment Panel and launch our new Members only area including a Member of logo, distributor database and Food SA Directory.

We highlight two companies, AgriExchange and the Mitolo Group and how they connect and get the value of out of their membership with Food SA to advantage their companies.

Isn’t Product Recall covered under a standard Public and Products Liability policy?

An exciting first year operating as Food SA, the State’s peak industry body has concluded and what a first year.

Fine Food is Australia’s largest gathering of international, food, drink and equipment for the retail, food service and hospitality industries.

Celebrating the year’s end in December. This month, Meet our member, Robern Menz, our members are Award winners, profiled partner South Australian Tourism Commission, four new members, Food & Beverage Development Fund applications open, tour Adelaide Convention Centre with Tze Khaw and Invest in the future.

Do you need help with processing, quality or new product development? Help is on hand with Food Technology services and advice to improve your technical know how, develop new products, sensory test your products, and get assistance with labelling, nutrition, shelf life, packaging and processing.

Simon Bryant’s sustainable South Australian seafood recipes featuring Food SA members Spencer Gulf King Prawns, Coorong Wild Seafood, Southern Rock lobster and Huon Aquaculture.

A South Australian seafood paella recipe using Food SA member products including Kinkawooka Mussels, Goolwa pipis, Spencer Gulf King Prawns and Angelakis squid.

Simon Bryant will be cooking up a South Australian seafood feast at the Adelaide Central Market kitchen this weekend.

Many kilometres have been travelled leading into November. This month, Meet our member, Angelakis Bros., our new program Regional and Seasonal is bringing a cooking class with Simon Bryant, ten new members, produce and grocery industry ombudsman, Huon Aquaculture launches Reserve Selection and the Seafood of Eyre Peninsula Guide.

Food SA congratulates and is pleased to welcome new board member Andrew Horwood, owner of Adelaide Hills company Emmaline’s Country Kitchen, who was voted in by members at the Annual General Meeting last week.

Discover the members of Food SA, support the South Australian food industry, find a local provider and source products and ingredients.

Taste of SA is the signature guide to South Australia’s food, wine and beverage industries, providing trade, investment and consumer readers with rare and valued insight into the latest developments and opportunities across all major sectors with particular focus on the diversity and excellence of SA’s regional offerings.

An outstanding October is coming for Food SA. This month, Meet our member, Nippy’s, five brand new members, Good Food and Wine Show, A CheeseFest weekend, Taste of SA magazine, the new Food SA Directory and more.

Food SA’s first newsletter for 2011 features articles by our important sponsors, find out; ‘How much your business is worth’ with Hayes Knight, ‘Head to Asia and beyond’ with NAB, ‘Learn how Management Liability is a must have’ with Brecknock Insurance Brokers and take note of ‘Social Media and your Employees’ with Norman Waterhouse.

It’s showtime for Food SA in September. This month, Meet our member, Thistle Be Good, ten brand new members, Food Technology on-hand, get a Taste of SA, free food and wine experience, the Gourmet Goodie Showbag and more.

The beginning of Food SA has been exciting and industrious after merging the previous associations Food Adelaide and Flavour SA in late 2010.

It’s been another great month for Food SA as we head into August. This month, Meet our member, Golden North, five new members, a Competitive Assessment Panel, Carob that tastes great, Graduates filling the GAP and more.

Food SA is a proud supporter of ‘The Goodie Bag’ which combines South Australia’s finest gourmet brands into one amazing showbag.

Food SA is fixed on July! This month meet our member, Moo Premium Foods, seven new members, production capacity workshop, SA’s winning lamingtons, partner PIRSA and more.

Food SA striding into June! This month meet our member, Olga’s Fine Foods, Taste of SA 2001 magazine laucnched, Gourmet Cheese Weekend in October, Exhibit at the Royal Adelaide Show, sponsor NAB and more.

Food SA is pleased to welcome on board new sponsor, Brecknock Insurance Brokers who are the perfect addition to our existing sponsors and will help us, our members and industry with their insurance services.

As South Australia’s new peak industry body, Food SA views these connections as critical to its success in fostering industry growth, cooperation, leadership and sustainability into the future.

The Japanese market still looms large as a major consumer of quality South Australian food, wine and beverage.

Asia’s premium food markets, both emerging and established, are core areas of focus for Food SA’s market development team. Taste of South Australia talks over the opportunities and trends with the organisation’s managers in China and Japan.

A unique South Australian program which accesses the skills and expertise of university and TAFE graduates is proving a boon to food companies. A partnership between Food SA, SARDI and PIRSA, the Graduate Access Program (GAP) introduces students to the South Australian food industry, increasing awareness of it as a career of choice.

Food SA in May! This month meet our member, Mitolo Group, Pangkarra launches new pasta, FoodPro is back, SA Food Industry Awards open for entry, new sponsor Brecknock Insurance Brokers and more.

April is active at Food SA! This month meet our member, Mexican Express; we announce some exciting upcoming events including a Regional Food Forum, and Social Media for your Buisness; meet our five new members; profile partner Innovate SA; showcase the new GAP videos and lots more.

Think Food, the South Australian food industry’s only local trade show, brings together local food producers with key buyers from around the State and interstate.

Food SA is marching through March! This month meet our member, Kytons Bakery; sponsor Norman Waterhouse; introduce five new members; discover Matchett Productions new products; Good Food and Wine Adelaide is back in 2011; plus upcoming events Think Food and Food on a National Scale.

What happens when a product is recalled? How does it impact your company, and what can you have in place to prepare for one?

Food SA is a hive of activity this February! This month we meet our member, Barossa Fine Foods; feature two new members; discover SA’s blogroll; member Mitolo Group launch a low GI potato; profile our partner SARDI, the Graduate Access Program is back in 2011 and more.

Welcome to our first issue of Food SA ENews! This month we meet our member, Beerenberg; ten new members; highlight San Remo’s new pasta sauces; encourage you to think Buy SA; profile sponsor Hayes Knight and more.

The South Australian food industry’s newest association Food South Australia is quickly taking shape and ready to connect and service our State’s food producers.

Food South Australia has announced eleven new board members who will drive the future of Food SA and South Australia’s food industry.

Food South Australia will be an exciting new unified voice delivering programs and results for South Australia’s dynamic food industry.