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Australia’s Supermarkets Accused of Putting the Squeeze on Food Producers
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 08:17 Cara Waters They’re talking about the great Australian food sector squeeze from Brunswick to the bush. Following a string of food company collapses around the nation, the...
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Ensuring the Sustainability of Seafood
All too often Atlantic salmon, swordfish or tuna appear on restaurant menus, which is something worth questioning. Should we be eating something that is unsustainable? Some seafood species are...
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An Introduction to: Niche Products
From gourmet salt flakes to handpicked saffron, Victoria boasts an enviable line-up of niche ingredients. Boutique producers have tapped into consumer demands and gaps in the market to bring...
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An Introduction to: Olive Oil
It’s the picture of bucolic bliss: silvery-grey stands of sundrenched olive trees, grassy-green and golden oils, barrels brimming with brined fruit. Food writer Sarah Lewis shares her top Victorian...
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Earthworms and Empires – What is Soil Security?
Dry River by Daniel Bushaway The world’s supply of food, water, energy and sustainable agriculture is under threat from climate change, the booming population, declining fresh water and soil...
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An Introduction to: Preserving, Smoking and Drying
Once performed purely out of necessity, these days the art of preserving is often used to enhance natural produce, whether it’s smoking fish for a more robust flavour, turning a glut of fruit into a...
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From Greenhorn to Hunter-Gatherer
Rohan Anderson decided to remove himself from the food system, so he skipped the supermarket and headed to the gun shop. He tells us about his transition from greenhorn to hunter-gatherer. I’d never...
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An Introduction to: Cheese
Australia has long had a productive dairy industry, with lush, fertile areas like the Byron Bay hinterland and the Southern Highlands providing perfect grazing land for dairy animals and therefore...
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An Introduction to Coffee
Australians love their coffee – but Australian coffee is hard to find. Food writer Emiko Davies has the lowdown on where to caffeinate ethically in New South Wales. Australians spend a good $10.7...
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The (Australian) Year (of the Farmer) That Was
Disappointed by the Australian Year of the Farmer’s lack of impact, Linda Cheng went in search of alternative projects that successfully used 2012 to celebrate farming. Here’s what she found. 2012...
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An Introduction to Seafood
It’s unsurprising that an area like New South Wales that is blessed with a beautiful stretch of bountiful coastline consequently also has some of the country’s best seafood, from prized Sydney rock...
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An Introduction to Artisan Bread
The key ingredients in a loaf of sourdough are a scoop of science and a dash of romance, discovers Emiko Davies as she explores artisan bakeries in New South Wales. When it comes to artisan baking, the...
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The Pines Comes Full Circle
Local food advocate Cathy Law has recently been encouraged by a local dairy farming family’s fight to stand their ground despite the fragile state of the dairy industry. Spurred on by her passion for...
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An Introduction to Jams, Preserves and Honey
Malfroy’s Gold honey and honeycomb are the choice of leading chefs in Australia and overseas. Photograph supplied by Malfroy’s Gold. The weather’s turning autumnal, which can only mean that it’s time...
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An Introduction to Artisan Dairy
Pierre Issa, the man behind Pepe Saya’s hand-rolled, hand-cut butter. Photo courtesy of Pepe Saya. From the fertile pastures of the South Coast, up to the North Coast and sweeping across the inland...
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My Simple Life: Go to the Woods
In 1845, Henry Thoreau headed to the woods with the aim of living simply. He wrote, “I went to the woods to live deliberately and front only the essential facts of life… to learn what it had to teach,...
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My Simple Life: The Five Food Adages I Eat By
In 1845, Henry Thoreau headed to the woods with the aim of living simply. He wrote, “I went to the woods to live deliberately and front only the essential facts of life… to learn what it had to teach,...
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My Simple Life: What Type of Food Do We Spend Our Money On?
In 1845, Henry Thoreau headed to the woods with the aim of living simply. He wrote, “I went to the woods to live deliberately and front only the essential facts of life… to learn what it had to teach,...
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My Simple Life: My Best 10 Tips For Eating Well on a Budget
In 1845, Henry Thoreau headed to the woods with the aim of living simply. He wrote, “I went to the woods to live deliberately and front only the essential facts of life… to learn what it had to teach,...
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An Introduction to Truffles
Once you’ve experienced that hard-to-pinpoint aroma of mushroomy, sweet, forest floor wafting towards you, it’s quite difficult to forget, says Emiko Davies. The truffle, that mysteriously...
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