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In the News

Sydney success story South Australian cheese maker, Woodside Cheese Wrights, has won Most Successful Sheep, Goat & Buffalo Milk Exhibitor at the Sydney Royal Show for the 4th year in a row. The company also won the trophy for the Most Successful Exhibitor in Sheep, Goat and Buffalo Milk categories as it has done in five of the last six years. Gold Medals were awarded to Woodside Pompeii (a new cheese introduced in 2007), Woodside Goat Curd, and Woodside Monet. Other medals were awarded for Woodside’s Figaro, Chevre, Fibonacci, Etzy Ketzy, and Vigneron cheeses. Ms Lloyd is delighted with winning Gold in Class 51 - the Cheese Makers Competition (for the maker of the best cheese, other than cheddar). The gold medal was awarded for the making of her new cheese, Pompeii, a washed rind, semi hard, cow's milk cheese with a distinctive layer of ash in the centre of the cheese. She was also impressed with the continued success of her range of seasonal cheeses such as Monet (a flower decorated goat cheese), Fibonacci (a thin mould ripened goat cheese), Etzy Ketzy (a half goat, half cow cheese) and Vigneron (a vine wrapped white mould goat cheese). Woodside Cheese Wrights CEO and head cheesemaker, Ms Kris Lloyd, said that continued success at the Sydney Show and others throughout Australia was important, as it confirms the consistent quality of her specialty cheeses and is an added recognition for the hard work done by her staff. "It is important in continuing to build the company's national reputation and the overall quality of Australian specialty cheeses," Ms Lloyd said.

Thinker in Residence

Dr Andrew Fearne, Adelaide's next Thinker in Residence, arrived in South Australia in late February for the first of four stages.

He will work with South Australia's food and wine sectors to improve their products; use packaging, promotion and pricing more effectively; and think more strategically about the changing needs of consumers and the characteristics of particular markets.

Dr Fearne is internationally recognised as a leader in consumer behaviour and value chain management - the coordination of supply chain from 'paddock to plate' in an international market.

In his work, he challenges conventional thinking and provokes people from different industry and organisational perspectives to think about their roles and responsibilities in different ways, recognising the importance of innovation.

More details available from Emily Oliver, Adelaide Thinkers in Residence Ph. +61 8 8463 6392.

Lobethal Grand Carnival Planning is underway for the re-enactment of the historic Lobethal Grand Carnival motor race on October 11-12. Adelaide Hills Food members have been invited and encouraged to look at how they can be involved in this exciting Hills event. Visit www.lobethalgrandcarnival.com.au for more information.

Website update

The Adelaide Hills Food Membership database, which is accessible from the AHF website (use the Directory link), is currently being updated. Members should recently have received an email providing access to the database to alter any incorrect or outdated details. If your business is a Member please check your entry and make any changes by using the link and password which was sent to your email address on February 24.

For queries, contact Andrew Kelleher, Sema4 Media.

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If you would like to advertise in the next issue of the Adelaide Hills Food Chain visit www.adelaidehillsfood.com.au/news/advert/ or contact Andrew Kelleher on 0411 025 076.

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Read the current issue of Food Expo Update here.

Check out the stars of food

Thousands of professionals from the food and hospitality industries will be coming to Brisbane next month for Fine Food Queensland. This important industry event runs every two years and offers professionals the opportunity to see the latest food, drink and equipment ideas under one roof. This year the show will run along with Hospitality Queensland from 9-11 March at the Brisbane Convention Centre. It will be bigger than ever.

Online visitor registration is open, and a small amount of exhibition space is still available. For details visit the website or call 03 9261 4500.

Exports boost food prices

Global prices for Australian farm exports have hit their highest levels in almost a quarter of a century, with experts warning of flow on price hikes at the supermarket checkout. According to the Westpac NFF Commodity Index the global prices for wheat, beef, sugar, dairy, canola and barley ended on highs last month. They averaged gains of 19.5% for the year.

Rising incomes and purchasing power - in Asia in particular - has seen demand for protein products such as beef and dairy skyrocket.

Melbourne launch

The huge Fine Food & Hotel Australia exhibition will run in Melbourne from 22-25 September 2008. Organisers confirm that the show will fill the entire venue, with around 1000 exhibitors from around the world.

Food & Hospitality Asia Trade Expo Details

Date Tuesday 22 April to Friday 25 April 2008.

Location Singapore Expo Centre, Singapore

Further information on Food & Hospitality Asia is available here
Further information on the Market Access Program is available here

For any urgent enquiries please call either:
Chris Lim at DTED on 8303 2315 or
Jessica Caston at Food Adelaide on 8300 0022.

Calls for farmers looking for love

Casting call.

Following the incredible success of The Farmer Wants A Wife in 2007, the Nine Network and FremantleMedia Australia are now casting farmers for the much anticipated second series.

The Farmer Wants A Wife will see a dozen farmers profiled on a website and through a series of events – web-chat, speed-dating, bush dance, country stays and city escapes – they will be reduced to six couples. The ultimate goal is finding true love just as our series 1 favourites Chris and Kim did. 

The Farmer Wants a Wife is a feel-good story of love and romance.  This is not a competition. There's no prize money and the only winner in the end... is LOVE. 

The producers are searching nationally for real farmers aged between 25 and 45 who are looking to meet their one true love. Bachelors must be working farmers, be it grazier, dairy, citrus, oyster, etc.  Interested men should drop an email with an introduction to nicola@mcgregorcasting.com or call (02) 9557 2844 to register interest.

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SMILE :)

TELSTRA TASTE: Telstra boss, Sol Trujillo (top right), was invited to the SA Suite at the Clipsal 500. But rather than dine on the fresh South Australian lunch menu, he slipped out to the general admission area to get a hot dog and chips. Stopped from re-entering the suite with food, Sol ate his fast food outside in the passageway. (Source: Crikey!)

Daffynition

Hangover ... The wrath of grapes.

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Notices

Harroughbys at Heart of the Hills Market

A visit to Harroughbys in the Heart of the Hills Market will surprise and delight. The gourmet in everyone will be able to share the taste of Hills produce. Harroughbys has been expanded to cater for a growing demand for smallgoods and fresh baked items that also caters for the gluten intolerant.

Your taste buds will blossom at the sight of duck confit, smoked chicken, dukkah with a difference, unusual salads, sweet adventures, and baked delights created each weekend for your temptation. Picnics can be catered for or perhaps just a meal for two. Keep an eye out for our new demonstration area guest chefs and visiting foodies will hold cooking demonstrations for adults and children in the future.

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