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| Wednesday, 19 January 2011 |
Dear Visitor, Happy New Year from all of the team at FSA 2011. Following a relaxing break we are looking forward to sharpening our focus and delivering the best and most exciting FSA expo yet! |
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| Business as usual in Brisbane |
It’s business as usual in a very damp Brisbane and around Australia for REA Shelving by Elbowroom. Rotating staff to keep up with relentless demand and servicing our national customer needs whilst assisting flood victims in and around Brisbane has been the REA Shelving team’s main focus.
The damaging effects of the Queensland floods are still yet to be realised with retained water posing threats to existing food storage systems.
In environments where this level of humidity is experienced every day, Elbowroom chooses to offer REA Shelving that has for the last 45 years provided an unparalleled reliability.
Manufactured from a specialised PVC plastic that does not corrode, REA is used extensively in cool rooms and other high humidity food storage facilities. REA developed the product specifically for such environments where ease of wash down and hygienic longevity are a must.
The initial testing of REA in highly corrosive saltwater proved the product’s longevity which to this day continues to surpass other food storage systems.
Pictured: “Original testing in 1965 in the North Sea of the REA Shelving System. A number of these first generation models are still in use 47 years on.
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| Lamb Masterpieces on show from Meat and Livestock Australia |
Following on from the very successful Beef Masterpieces program, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is launching the next instalment in the Masterpieces program in March this year – featuring the use of less popular cuts of lamb. Masterpieces is the cornerstone of MLA’s sponsorship of the Chefs Competition at FSA2011 and provides chefs with inspiration and information around some fantastic cuts of beef and lamb that are often forgotten but when used appropriately can create masterpieces.
MLA has partnered with wholesalers around the country to roll out masterclasses for chefs to see the butchery behind the cuts, best cooking methods and inspirational recipes.
Masterpieces is supported by a brochure covering all the technical and butchery information as well as recipes from leading chefs around the country based on global cuisines that showcase these fabulous cuts. The new Lamb Masterpieces brochure will be launched in March and will be available at FSA2011 as well as at wholesaler masterclasses.
To request a copy of the first issue of Beef Masterpieces, head to www.chefsspecial.com.au/masterpieces |
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| William Angliss Institute delivers food safety training to meet business needs |
Since 1940 William Angliss Institute has built upon it’s foundations in the food industry to become the specialist training centre for foods, tourism and hospitality.
In today’s world, every business is required to have a food safety manager. From large to small scale operations, whatever individual needs of the food service provider are, an industry-compliant training solution is available. Working closely with industry, training has been developed to meet both student and business needs.
In 2011, the Institute is delivering courses including:
• Follow Workplace Hygiene (SITXOHS002A)
• Hygiene for food Safety Supervisors (SITXFSA001A)
• Workplace hygiene – Health and Community Services Sector (HLTFS207B)
• Oversee Day to Day Implementation of Food Safety in the Workforce (HLTFS309B)
• Apply and Monitor Food Safety Requirements (HLTFS310B)
For tailored business solutions, programs incorporating the above single day courses can be developed to provide staff with a range of food and hospitality business related qualifications.
With a new William Angliss Institute centre for excellence opening in Sydney in 2011, the Institute builds on its service offerings which already include on-site and off-site classes offered around Australia and overseas.
To download the Food Safety Courses flyer, click here. For more information about compliance courses and industry training options, please call 03 9606 2111 or visit www.angliss.edu.au
William Angliss Institute is proud to be the preferred industry training partner of the 2011 FSA EXPO. |
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| Floods Likely to Impact Food Prices and Supply |
It is expected that the worst floods in Queensland in 50 years will push the up the price of fruit and vegetables and affect the supply of some produce. Queensland accounts for approximately 28 per cent of Australia’s fruit and vegetable production and with much of the state affected by floods it seems inevitable that not only will there will be a price hike but consumers may not have access to certain types of produce for some time.
According to Michael Hepworth, Sales Manager for Birch and Waite Foods, a boutique manufacturer of premium salad dressings and mayonnaise, the Queensland floods will potentially impact the supply of fresh ginger, chilli and lemongrass.
"Outside of impacts on freight and the highly publicised products such as sugar and tomatoes the availability and demand on garlic, chilli and lemongrass will place materials stress and pricing pressure into the food service industry. Alternative imported product will still be available but in greater demand," Michael said. |
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| Lupins: Low-fat superfood |
6 January, 2011 - © Australian Food News
Researchers in Germany have used Lupin seeds, a type of legume, to produce low-fat, high-quality sausage products.
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, believe that lupins may hold the key to producing a satisfying vegetable protein to replace animal raw materials in food production.
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| Out of the Frying Pan... |
| Packaging that knows when food is going off |
6 January 2011 - © University of Strathclyde Packaging that alerts consumers to food which is starting to go off is being developed by researchers at Strathclyde.
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