Category Archives: Member News

The latest news about members of Food SA – new products, success stories, award wins and events.

Coopers Brewery has released a new beer to mark its 150th anniversary.

South Australia’s Bracegirdle’s House of Fine Chocolate makes Australia’s best chocolates, winning four Gold, eight Silver, four Bronze and the two highly coveted Champion Chocolate categories at yesterday’s inaugural Queensland Food and Wine Show Chocolate Show competition.

The South Australian Prawn Co-operative (branded AUSSEA) is now operating at the SAFCOL CENTRAL FISH MARKET at 54 London Road Mile end, Adelaide.

La Casa Del Formaggio has released a premium new pasta filata product called ‘La Bianca’.

Discover the true art of experienced pasta-making with new Artisan San Remo Pasta.

Finally the rest of Australia will get to find out what the fuss is all about as South Australia’s largest confectionery and fruit snack manufacturer, Robern Menz hit the National market with Menz FruChocs from early May!

Tucker’s Natural is dedicated to producing premium quality, all Australian and all natural products for the global retail and food service industry.

Tucker’s Natural – naturally better for you!

Sam Tucker, Managing Director shares his insight on what’s great about the SA food industry, his greatest achievement, top business tips and inspiration.

Handmade cheese from our farm. This Jersey dairy farm located in Mount Jagged, near Mount Compass, on the Fleurieu Peninsula (17 km from Victor Harbor) is where the McCaul family produces award-wining hard style cheeses and luxury dairy products, using high quality, rich creamy milk.

The range uses traditional methods supported with the combined knowledge of four generations of dairy farmers and cheese-makers.

Krystyna McCaul, Director shares her insights into what’s great about the local industry, how they maintain their passions, a few things you may know know about them and what sums up their business.

The National Wine Centre of Australia is launching Chocolate & Wine Tastings with Food SA member ChocoMe.

Pangkarra Foods recently won three medals at the 2012 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show earlier this month; a silver medal for the Pangkarra Wholegrain Spaghetti, a bronze medal for the Pangkarra Wholegrain Pappardelle and a bronze medal for the Pangkarra Wholegrain Penne.

SA brand Tucker’s Natural is continuing a winning streak, taking out multiple first places at the 2012 Royal Easter Show in Sydney, taking out medals for flavours in every range they produce.

For the first time ever, some of the world’s most important Italian art by the likes of Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian is on show in Australia, thanks to San Remo.

Matchett Productions catch cry of ‘Sexy Foods Passionately Crafted’ says it all.

Chef, Vicki Matchett uses locally grown SA produce where possible to develop and manufacture high quality condiments and dressings now available Australia wide.

Vicki Matchett, Director of Matchett Productions shares her insights on her greatest achievement and challenge as well as a quick recipe featuring her favourite SA products.

South Australians can perfect their pasta with the master at this year’s Tasting Australia Festival on 26 April to 3 May.

Bracegirdle’s House of Fine Chocolate has unveiled its range of novelty Easter chocolates including its award winning Chocolate Fried Egg and Chocolate Egg and Soldiers as well as a range of traditional Easter eggs.

Coopers Brewery celebrates its 150th anniversary this year and is already setting its sights on the future.

South Australia’s Bracegirdle’s House of Fine Chocolate is celebrating after beating a strong line-up of national competitors to take the crown at the 2012 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show.

When Catherine first met her new boyfriend Russell, she didn’t know that her mum had already met him over a year earlier – thanks to Kytons Hot Cross Buns!

Pasta salads are perfect for summer.

The South Australian Prawn Cooperative Limited, ‘Aussea’ brand is now the leading supplier of South Australian King prawns.

Our company is solely owned and operated by SA prawn fishermen.

Rick Mezic, Marketing Seafood Trader at SA Prawn Cooperative shares his insights on his inspirations, greatest achievement and his top three business tips.

Until now, a ‘FruChoc-less’ world was very real to many children and adults in Australia with nut-allergies. But now thanks to Robern Menz nut-allergic children and adults need no longer miss out when it comes to enjoying their delicious range of products!

South Australian’s love Fruchocs and now this Australia Day they can celebrate being a proud South Australian by making Menz FruChoc Lamingtons!

Think wine tasting is an unbeatable experience? How about tasting wines … and chocolate!

For the first time, Chocolate Master Classes will be offered at next month’s Cellar Door Wine Festival with Bracegirdle’s House of Fine Chocolate also showcasing its coffee, chocolate and delicious desserts.

A leading Adelaide chef and a celebrity dietitian will team up for their love of pasta at this year’s Carnevale on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February at the Adelaide Showgrounds.

Pangkarra Foods is a family owned and operated company based in the Clare Valley. Five generations of the Maitland family have been producing quality cereals, legumes and export hay. Today they also produce premium wholegrain dry pasta and quality wholegrain durum flour.

Pangkarra pasta is made from 100% natural ingredients, high in fibre, low in fat, low GI and is an excellent source of antioxidants and phytonutrients.

Katherine Lindh, Marketing Manager shares her insights on what’s great about our industry, her inspirations and what positive qualities they cultivate in the company.

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.

South Australia’s iconic brewery will entertain audiences alongside celebrated international acts in next year’s Garden of Unearthly Delights.

Coopers Brewery has been named the world’s top family business of 2011.

San Remo Pasta announced today that it has appointed Michael Weldon to a growing list of brand advocates that includes leading chef Adam Swanson and netballer Julie Corletto.

Riverland-based Almondco Australia has been named Australia’s Regional Exporter of the Year.

If your kids need a quick ‘pick-me-up’ these school holidays then a trip to one of the two Robern Menz Factory Outlets in SA is always a cost effective way to guarantee a smile – with over a 100 products in store there are soooo many reasons to pay a visit!

The countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun. So why not take the guess work out of entertaining this festive season with a no-fuss dinner option like pasta.

With over 100 years of family business experience, Robern Menz is one of the State’s most experienced and innovative food manufacturing companies.

Robern Menz iconic brands include Menz (FruChocs and Crown mints), Robern (Fruit Snacks) and Medlow Fine Gels.

Philip Sims, CEO of Robern Menz shares his insights into the companies greatest challenges and achievement and favourite SA product.

Trend alert – Lolly Bars are in and Chocolate Fountains are out! The silly season is here and this year, leading confectionery manufacturer – Robern Menz believes it is the season to lolly!

Some of South Australia’s finest food businesses have been recognised at the Premier’s Food Industry Awards, announced at the Adelaide Convention Centre last night.

South Australian confectioner & fruit snacks manufacturer Robern Menz has taken out the Foodland SA “Understanding Consumers Award” at the 2011 South Australian Premier’s Food Awards in recognition of their hugely successful Menz GIANT FruChoc Campaign.

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 State Government grant of $2.61 million will help iconic South Australian business Nippy’s to increase its packaging capacity, employ more people in the Riverland and expand milk processing operations.

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

A $1.9 million State Government grant from the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund will help Almondco at Renmark set new industry standards for food safety.

San Remo’s new fresh range of potato filled pasta is a special mealtime alternative perfect for sharing with family and friends.

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