In by the skin of our teeth, our May issue is here!
You will probably notice this issue is even chunkier than usual. Welcome to our annual industry directory, where you will find all the ingredient suppliers and equipment manufacturers your enterprise desires.
I need to take a moment here to acknowledge our deputy editor Doris Prodanovic, who single-handedly took on this behemoth and wrestled it into the most up-to-date, comprehensive compendium possible. It was a massive undertaking, and she has more than delivered. Thank you Doris.
You can take it all in from page 35.
Editor's top picks
Rising star
One of the many things embraced by the food and beverage sector is innovation, and the growth of personalised nutrition is a prime example. Our Rising Star feature this issue (page 8) is a fine example of this market. Meal delivery company Be Fit Food is collaborating with genetic testing company myDNA, and with backing from CSIRO, offering four meal plan variations depending on a customer’s genetic markers.
Blue Sky
And still on innovation, Will Brook – son of Pam and Martin Brook, who forged the premium muesli category in Australia with Brookfarm – is now not only leading the family business, but launching another. His functional food brand We, the many* is as much about sustainability as it is human health, with Brook creating a business model that will see 50 per cent of profits sent to verified projects reducing carbon. Read all about it on page 12.
Fresh & Chilled
And don’t think the more established companies are resting on their laurels. Montague’s new facility in Narre Warren North is nothing short of a technological marvel in what it achieves with energy savings, technological advancement, and efficiencies. That is from page 24.
And when is a banana more than a banana? When it has a red wax tip on the end. Perfection Fresh has bought the company that makes the Red Tip Ecoganic banana and its determined to revive the category with this and two other new varieties. That’s from page 22.
By Association: trouble in the hive
There’s a legal stoush underway with our neighbours across the ditch about what can be called manuka honey. Chair of the Australian Manuka Honey Association Paul Callender lays out the details of what is going on and the implications for the industry on page 16.
The Rear View
Our Rear View Fast Five this issue is with the new CEO of Murray River Organics Birol Akdogan on page 34.
This issue's features
Organics & Naturals - from page 18
Fresh & Chilled - from page 24
Testing & Measuring - from page 28
Industry directory - from page 35
The weekend is looming, some of us aren’t allowed out to play (again) so settle down with the digital version of the magazine and catch-up on what’s happening in the industry.
