Crown Commercial have released CROWNTUFF, a capacity beer glass collection, fully toughened, Weights and Measures approved and embossed.
‘Toughened’ or ‘tempered’ glass breaks into smaller fragments under strong shock. Its tendency to crumble (rather like a car windscreen) rather than breaking into long shards means it is less likely to cause severe injury or deep lacerations.
CROWNTUFF is manufactured at industry standards that have been measured at four to six times stronger than regular glass – so less glass breakage and ongoing replacement costs can be expected.
With both a faceted beer glass …

ntroducing MAGGI Gluten Free Mashed Potato Mix – still made from real potatoes, still as versatile as the original, and still available in both 4kg and 7kg packs. The only difference is that now that MAGGI Mashed Potato Mix is tested and confirmed to be gluten free, all customers – including those who are gluten intolerant – can tuck into real potatoes mashed smooth.
“Gluten free products usually taste disgusting… gluten free MAGGI Instant Mashed Potato Mix tastes buttery and creamy, like mash that’s been made from scratch.”Andrew Groves, Regional Hotel …

In 2006, the inaugural edition of The Australian & New Zealand Olive Industry Directory was released.The 2009 edition is the fourth annual edition of The Australian & New Zealand Olive Industry Directory
A total of 517 olivegrowers were listed in the 2006 edition, 422 from Australia and 95 from New Zealand.
The forth directory lists 850 olivegrowers, 705 from Australia and 145 from New Zealand, growth of 64.41% olivegrowers listed since 2006.
The Directory delivers key industry statistical information along with comprehensive listings for growers, producers, suppliers, processors, organisations and much more.
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Introducing the very sleek tchillbag® (pronounce chillbag), a Smart Ice Bucket and gift bag all in one.
Whether it’s for indoors or out, for chilling or serving, the light-weight tchillbag® is the ideal accessory for a picnic in the park, a dinner at a restaurant, a bbq with friends or as the perfect gift bag for that special celebratory champagne.
Simply put in your chosen bottle and pad out the tchillbag® with fresh water and ice cubes, et voila! You now have a portable ice bucket!
tchillbag® contains a special stiffening agent in …

Sous-Vide cooking was originally developed in the kitchen of George Pralus in 1974 and literally means ‘under vacuum’.
His first application was a terrine of foie gras, but today this technique is used to create textures and flavours by sealing ingredients in a plastic bag, under vacuum, and then cooking slowly at temperatures well below those at atmospheric pressure.
Sous-Vide storage – or cook & chill – is becoming more widely used to cook gourmet meals and then to rapidly cool them. Before serving, the foods are heated in the original bags, …

Patties Foods has launched a single-wrap version of its Gluten Free Meat Pie, specially for the foodservice market.
Coeliac disease, or gluten intolerance, affects an estimated 1 in 100 people. The only way coeliacs can avoid symptoms is to follow a strict gluten-free diet.
Patties Foodservice Marketing Manager, Ms Jaclyn Hegarty, says “there is strong demand for the Gluten Free Pie among coeliacs, and the sales are incremental because this audience would otherwise not be able to eat a regular pie.
“The new single-wrap format will make it easier for the out-of-home market …

MAGGI have released a Jus Lié beef flavoured sauce mix.
A dehydrated Jus mix that combines the meaty flavours of beef, beef juices and marrow to instantly produce a rich, traditional tasting Jus.
Don Christie, Executive Chef at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club tasted the Jus mix and said it had ‘good sheen and lustre’, an aroma that was ‘perfect’, a ‘well rounded’ texture and packaging that was ‘an ideal size.’
Kim Chillcott Food & Beverages Manager, Twin Towns Clubs and Resorts, Tweed Heads said, “The intense roasted meat juice flavours tastes …

When the times get tough, the tough use Buitoni pasta sauces. For over a hundred years the Buitoni brand has been recognised for producing traditional pasta sauces that help chefs to create simple, innovative dishes that deliver on flavour.
Today, nothing has changed. The Buitoni pasta sauce range still uses the highest quality ingredients such as ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, spices and blended vegetables – Buitoni Peperonata sauce, Pasta sauce and Tomato Coulis are just three examples.
At Casa Buitoni in Tuscany they still test recipes to ensure that chefs have a …

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Summer has arrived and brings with it a lust for alfresco dining. For the hospitality industry a rise in mercury brings a rise in patronage – and increased demands on facilities.
According to Allan English – the expert behind leading Australian hospitality equipment finance company Silver Chef – if capital is precious, a great way to update your equipment to cope with increased patronage is to purchase second hand.
Mr English said too often people purchased new equipment only because they were unaware there was a competitive second hand alternative.
“Silver …