Shining a spotlight on the importance of food safety and hygiene

To find out more about how the events of the past two years have raised awareness of the importance of food hygiene and safety, we spoke to food safety consultant, trainer and auditor Gary Kennedy from Correct Food Systems.

What’s the best oil for your bottom line?

Choosing the right cooking and frying oil for your business isn’t always a straightforward task. And in the current market, faced as we are with price hikes and staffing shortages, purchasing the right products and ingredients have never been more important.

Foodservice is “the relationship industry”

This farewell column from outgoing FSAA CEO Vince Crawley is both a personal retrospective and a celebration of the FSAA’s achievements.

The Essence of Flavour

Chef Adam Moore explains the difference between taste and flavour and looks at the five major tastes and how they work together.

Club Perfect — Ignite

Choosing wine to complement your customer’s menu choice – The smart way to use Instagram to promote your business – Top midyear pizza trends – Mobile catering can add another string to your business’ bow.

Contemporary soup stylings still mainstays of the winter menu

Soups have always been a menu mainstay in the winter months, but given the current staff shortages, and the increasingly smaller footprint in which many commercial kitchens are now operating, chefs and foodservice professionals are increasingly relying on readymade products rather than preparing from scratch.

Edgell introduces Plant Based Lamb Strips

This deliciously tasty plant based lamb harnesses the goodness of natural ingredients to appeal to flexitarians, vegetarians and vegans alike.

The ACF and Charity

ACF South Queensland Director Martin MacInnes asks whether charity begins at home or comes from the heart.

Martine Gallery | Winter Warmers

Transform your cafe, club or restaurant interior with an artwork from the Martine Gallery, exhibiting creations by more than forty Australian artists with something for everyone.

What’s new in foodservice

Check out our section devoted to everything new happening in the world of foodservice, including new products and equipment as well as interesting news and events.

Presentation and innovation go hand in hand when choosing seafood products

The old days of uniformly-shaped product and an obvious mass-produced look have given way to seafood which presents as though it’s been made from scratch in the kitchen, and both local suppliers and importers have revised their product ranges accordingly.

Contemporary presentation styles and quality ingredients taking pizza to the next level

Pizza has long been a mainstay of the foodservice menu, but in recent times we’ve seen a move away from the old days of ‘Aussie super supremes’ piled high with every conceivable ingredient, to a ‘less is more’ approach which focuses instead on complementary flavours, artisan-style presentation and lighter, tastier bases.

IHHC announces National Awards of Excellence Winners 2021

Each year the IHHC recognises the good work done by individuals and teams across the hospitality in healthcare sector and publicly acknowledges them through the Awards for Excellence. 

The Awards are run at both a state and national level, with the state winners competing against each other to win the national title for each award category.