WHO Said WHAT?!?!

Written by Ben Clinch on . Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Health and Wellbeing, Miscellaneous, Newsletter. Leave a Comment

If the recent findings from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are to be taken out of context (as much of the news reporting has done), we are all now vegetarians from fear alone. We have all known for some time that excessive meat consumption is not good for you, nor is the excessive intake of processed foods – meat...

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OzHarvest – #mealforameal & Think.Eat.Save

Written by Alison Clinch on . Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Newsletter. Leave a Comment

I recently spent an inspiring morning at OzHarvest Headquarters listening to founder Ronni Kahn talk about the amazing work they do and hearing tips from 4 of Sydney’s top chefs, including two of my personal favourites, Colin Fassnidge and Mark Best. One of most valuable things I learnt was about the ‪#‎mealforameal‬ hashtag...

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10 Facts about Food Production and Consumption in Australia

Written by Alison Clinch on . Posted in Farming and Agriculture, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Australian fresh food production is valued at more than $42 billion annually, and contributes many millions of export dollars to the Australian economy. Here’s 10 facts about Australian food production and consumption. 52% of Australia’s land mass is used for agriculture. In a trade valued at 4.4 billion dollars...

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The New ABC: Abattoirs, Bandwagons and Certification

Written by Ben Clinch on . Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Miscellaneous, Newsletter. Leave a Comment

We received a question today about the abattoirs we use and whether or not they are Halal certified. Presuming that the person was not seeking meat for religious reasons (this was obvious from the questions she asked), I can only assume that she had been reading the social media hype regarding the fees that are charged...

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Local Butcher Shines at the 2014 RAS Fine Food Awards

Written by Alison Clinch on . Posted in Free Range Pasture Fed Pork, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

The search for the best in Australian food began in early September at the 2014 Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) Sydney Fine Food Show with medal winners announced last week. Local business, The Free Range Butcher, based at Mona Vale, was awarded seven medals in the Deli Meat category. The Fine Food awards recognise...

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