Queensland cooks up a storm for Australia’s food industry
Published Thursday, 20 September, 2007 at 02:05 PM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
International visitors will get a taste of top Queensland desserts, meat, condiments and other fine foods during Australia’s largest culinary exhibition this month.
Queensland Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle said Queensland food and beverage producers would cook up a storm at Fine Food Australia 2007 in Sydney from 24-27 September.
“Queensland produces a wide range of foods, from beef and kangaroo meat, spices and bush condiments, to cakes, tarts and liquored ice-cream,” Ms Boyle said.
“This event is a chance for Queensland firms to show off some of our top products to retail, wholesale and hospitality buyers, as well as about 750 exhibitors from around the world.”
Fourteen Smart State companies will join the Queensland Government display at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and showcase their gourmet products to some 25,000 expected visitors, primarily from the Asia Pacific region.
“Last year’s Queensland Government display in Melbourne was a huge success,” Ms Boyle said.
“The participating companies together generated hundreds of new customers and thousands of dollars in new orders from as far afield as China, Dubai and Germany.”
Ms Boyle said food and beverage producers were the bread and butter of Queensland’s manufacturing industries.
“The sector is worth more than $2.8 billion a year in output – that’s about a quarter of the total output generated by all manufacturing industries in Queensland,” she said.
“The Queensland Government’s support for exhibitors at this premier event is about cementing the Smart State’s place on the fine food map.
“We’ve been working closely with manufacturers across the entire sector for a number of years. It’s outstanding to see many of them progressing from small operations into thriving firms that are able to compete with the some of the best on the world stage as a result.”
Ms Boyle said there would be a number of exciting new Queensland products this year.
“Basically Wild Edible Art from the Sunshine Coast, for example, will showcase a new range of stir-through dinner sauces for the first time,” she said.
“A new portion-controlled cheesecake range will be unveiled by Brisbane-based Wicked Products, and Grove Fruit Juice, also from Brisbane, will debut a juice with omega-3.
“Another exhibitor, Gold Coast’s Gourmet Spice Blends, is ready to demonstrate its Tambo Spice with Dukkah, a low-sodium replacement for salt and pepper in cooking.”
Ms Boyle said the Queensland Government had recruited renowned Australian food and wine commentator Peter Howard, who makes regular appearances in the media and has written several cook books, to help spread the word about the quality of the State’s world-class industry.
The Queensland Government will also be joined at Fine Food Australia by partners Gold Coast City Council and the Logan Office of Economic Development.
For further information about the Queensland Government display contact the Processed Foods unit, telephone (07) 3224 2385 or email food@qld.gov.au.
For further information about Fine Food Australia visit www.foodaustralia.com.au.
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Media contact: 3224 2007
20 September 2007
List of Queensland exhibitors:
Australian Agricultural Company Limited (Brisbane)
Australia’s premier cattle company and leading supplier of quality beef brands including multi-award winning 1824 Premium Beef, Darling Downs Wagyu, Kobe Cuisine and Master Kobe. www.aaco.com.au
Australian Nougat Company (Sunshine Coast)
Premium macadamia nougat specialists. Nougat is made from locally grown nuts, natural bush honey, Queensland sugar and farm fresh eggs.
www.ausnougat.com.au
Basically Wild Edible Art (Sunshine Coast)
A young, progressive company of professional food lovers, Basically Wild offer quick and easy meal solutions with a delicious range of connoisseur stir-through sauces. www.wild-foods.com
Belgian Delights (Gold Coast)
A family-owned company specialising in the production of premium quality chocolate. Belgian Delights specialises in producing couverture chocolate (made from the best quality cacao beans), personalised wrapped chocolates and a range of assorted and seasonal products. www.belgiandelights.com.au
Chocolate Gems (Brisbane)
Manufacture a range of premium chocolate products for gift stores, promotional companies corporate clients and the wedding and celebration industry. Products include foiled hearts, kisses, bells and medallions, Freckles, Mini Gems, Macadamia Gems, chocolate greeting cards and boxed products. www.chocolategems.com.au
cleancuisine (Sunshine Coast)
Offers a superb range of healthy gourmet condiments, including the Maleny Clean Cuisine range. Products are available through selected stockists including gourmet delis, independent supermarkets, quality fruit and vegetable and health food outlets. www.cleancuisine.com.au
Functional Food Holdings (Brisbane)
Queensland’s leading supplier of value-added game meat lines including the Naturoo brand of kangaroo meat products. Product range includes portion controlled kangaroo meat cuts, kebabs, burger patties and kangaroo tail soup. www.naturoo.com.au
Gourmet Spice Blends (Gold Coast)
Specialists in the development, production and distribution of an extensive, innovative range of spice blends, roasted seeds and dukkah. All products are hand blended using 100 percent natural ingredients and no artificial additives.
www.gourmetspiceblends.com.au
Grove Fruit Juice (Brisbane)
A family owned processor and distributor of fresh based and reconstituted based juices available in a range of flavours and sizes. Grove’s flexible processing facility, driven by quality constraints, ensures only the best juice is produced. www.grovejuice.com.au
Lick! Ice Cream (Brisbane)
Brisbane-based manufacturer and wholesaler of premium ice cream and sorbet. Lick! products are made from the finest ingredients including cream, eggs, fresh fruits and spices and are free of additives, preservatives and artificial colourings. lickicecream@optusnet.com.au
Passage Foods (Brisbane)
Manufacturer of Halal certified, gluten-free, MSG-free Indian and Asian simmer sauces, which offer a simple and convenient ‘ready-to-use’ alternative for the retail, food service and hospitality markets. www.passagefoods.com
Priestley’s Gourmet Delights (Brisbane)
Australian owned and operated, Priestley’s Gourmet Delights manufactures a variety of gateaux, cheesecakes, tarts, slices and savouries for the domestic and international food service market. www.priestleys-gourmet.com.au
Simply Fine Foods (Gold Coast)
Makers of traditional style Lavoche crispbread and condiments. All ingredients are 100% natural and are free from preservatives, MSG and yeast. simplyff@bigpond.com
Wicked Products Pty Ltd (Brisbane)
Manufacture the Wicked Dips range – small tubs of decadence with flavours including chocolate, caramel, white chocolate and jaffa. Wicked Dips are a great accompaniment to fresh fruit platters, nuts, biscuits and wafers. Other products include portion controlled cheesecakes and a confectionery range. www.wickedproducts.com.au
Queensland Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle said Queensland food and beverage producers would cook up a storm at Fine Food Australia 2007 in Sydney from 24-27 September.
“Queensland produces a wide range of foods, from beef and kangaroo meat, spices and bush condiments, to cakes, tarts and liquored ice-cream,” Ms Boyle said.
“This event is a chance for Queensland firms to show off some of our top products to retail, wholesale and hospitality buyers, as well as about 750 exhibitors from around the world.”
Fourteen Smart State companies will join the Queensland Government display at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and showcase their gourmet products to some 25,000 expected visitors, primarily from the Asia Pacific region.
“Last year’s Queensland Government display in Melbourne was a huge success,” Ms Boyle said.
“The participating companies together generated hundreds of new customers and thousands of dollars in new orders from as far afield as China, Dubai and Germany.”
Ms Boyle said food and beverage producers were the bread and butter of Queensland’s manufacturing industries.
“The sector is worth more than $2.8 billion a year in output – that’s about a quarter of the total output generated by all manufacturing industries in Queensland,” she said.
“The Queensland Government’s support for exhibitors at this premier event is about cementing the Smart State’s place on the fine food map.
“We’ve been working closely with manufacturers across the entire sector for a number of years. It’s outstanding to see many of them progressing from small operations into thriving firms that are able to compete with the some of the best on the world stage as a result.”
Ms Boyle said there would be a number of exciting new Queensland products this year.
“Basically Wild Edible Art from the Sunshine Coast, for example, will showcase a new range of stir-through dinner sauces for the first time,” she said.
“A new portion-controlled cheesecake range will be unveiled by Brisbane-based Wicked Products, and Grove Fruit Juice, also from Brisbane, will debut a juice with omega-3.
“Another exhibitor, Gold Coast’s Gourmet Spice Blends, is ready to demonstrate its Tambo Spice with Dukkah, a low-sodium replacement for salt and pepper in cooking.”
Ms Boyle said the Queensland Government had recruited renowned Australian food and wine commentator Peter Howard, who makes regular appearances in the media and has written several cook books, to help spread the word about the quality of the State’s world-class industry.
The Queensland Government will also be joined at Fine Food Australia by partners Gold Coast City Council and the Logan Office of Economic Development.
For further information about the Queensland Government display contact the Processed Foods unit, telephone (07) 3224 2385 or email food@qld.gov.au.
For further information about Fine Food Australia visit www.foodaustralia.com.au.
Ends
Media contact: 3224 2007
20 September 2007
List of Queensland exhibitors:
Australian Agricultural Company Limited (Brisbane)
Australia’s premier cattle company and leading supplier of quality beef brands including multi-award winning 1824 Premium Beef, Darling Downs Wagyu, Kobe Cuisine and Master Kobe. www.aaco.com.au
Australian Nougat Company (Sunshine Coast)
Premium macadamia nougat specialists. Nougat is made from locally grown nuts, natural bush honey, Queensland sugar and farm fresh eggs.
www.ausnougat.com.au
Basically Wild Edible Art (Sunshine Coast)
A young, progressive company of professional food lovers, Basically Wild offer quick and easy meal solutions with a delicious range of connoisseur stir-through sauces. www.wild-foods.com
Belgian Delights (Gold Coast)
A family-owned company specialising in the production of premium quality chocolate. Belgian Delights specialises in producing couverture chocolate (made from the best quality cacao beans), personalised wrapped chocolates and a range of assorted and seasonal products. www.belgiandelights.com.au
Chocolate Gems (Brisbane)
Manufacture a range of premium chocolate products for gift stores, promotional companies corporate clients and the wedding and celebration industry. Products include foiled hearts, kisses, bells and medallions, Freckles, Mini Gems, Macadamia Gems, chocolate greeting cards and boxed products. www.chocolategems.com.au
cleancuisine (Sunshine Coast)
Offers a superb range of healthy gourmet condiments, including the Maleny Clean Cuisine range. Products are available through selected stockists including gourmet delis, independent supermarkets, quality fruit and vegetable and health food outlets. www.cleancuisine.com.au
Functional Food Holdings (Brisbane)
Queensland’s leading supplier of value-added game meat lines including the Naturoo brand of kangaroo meat products. Product range includes portion controlled kangaroo meat cuts, kebabs, burger patties and kangaroo tail soup. www.naturoo.com.au
Gourmet Spice Blends (Gold Coast)
Specialists in the development, production and distribution of an extensive, innovative range of spice blends, roasted seeds and dukkah. All products are hand blended using 100 percent natural ingredients and no artificial additives.
www.gourmetspiceblends.com.au
Grove Fruit Juice (Brisbane)
A family owned processor and distributor of fresh based and reconstituted based juices available in a range of flavours and sizes. Grove’s flexible processing facility, driven by quality constraints, ensures only the best juice is produced. www.grovejuice.com.au
Lick! Ice Cream (Brisbane)
Brisbane-based manufacturer and wholesaler of premium ice cream and sorbet. Lick! products are made from the finest ingredients including cream, eggs, fresh fruits and spices and are free of additives, preservatives and artificial colourings. lickicecream@optusnet.com.au
Passage Foods (Brisbane)
Manufacturer of Halal certified, gluten-free, MSG-free Indian and Asian simmer sauces, which offer a simple and convenient ‘ready-to-use’ alternative for the retail, food service and hospitality markets. www.passagefoods.com
Priestley’s Gourmet Delights (Brisbane)
Australian owned and operated, Priestley’s Gourmet Delights manufactures a variety of gateaux, cheesecakes, tarts, slices and savouries for the domestic and international food service market. www.priestleys-gourmet.com.au
Simply Fine Foods (Gold Coast)
Makers of traditional style Lavoche crispbread and condiments. All ingredients are 100% natural and are free from preservatives, MSG and yeast. simplyff@bigpond.com
Wicked Products Pty Ltd (Brisbane)
Manufacture the Wicked Dips range – small tubs of decadence with flavours including chocolate, caramel, white chocolate and jaffa. Wicked Dips are a great accompaniment to fresh fruit platters, nuts, biscuits and wafers. Other products include portion controlled cheesecakes and a confectionery range. www.wickedproducts.com.au