Food Production – Australia

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Baking Day ;-)

A reminder from Australian Farmers to the nation’s leaders – National Farmers’ Federation CEO Matt Linnegar says that in this election year, the NFF is asking all Parliamentarians – including those from urban electorates – to make agriculture a high priority:

“Agriculture is critically important to all Australians – not just those in rural communities. Every time you sit down to a meal with your family, or pack the kids school lunchboxes, or put sugar in your coffee, an Australian farmer has played a part in that.”

Food Production in Australia – State of Origin

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A recent episode of Cupcake Wars celebrated state foods by showcasing various items in cupcake form. Think Californian Oranges, Georgia Peaches, Iowa Corn, Texan Beef, Maine Lobsters, Montana Huckleberries and Virginia Ham to name a few. The Americans really know how to celebrate their regional produce and cuisine.

What happened in Australia? Our food growers are struggling, walking away from the land, as it appears we prefer to buy cheap imports. Fresh bread from the supermarket? The ACCC alleges Coles imports par-baked bread from Ireland.

We used to take pride in Tasmanian apples and potatoes, bananas grown in Queensland (hello fellow banana benders), Gayndah oranges, King Island dairy products, Chinchilla watermelons… why don’t we celebrate and support our regional foods?

December 2012

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Now that I have the WordPress app on my iphone, who knows what supermarket delights you’ll see! Like the Coles Eastgate Bondi discount ad from the Wentworth Courier.

Woolworths Redfern 4 December 2012

Woolworths Select milk 3L $3.00
Pink Lady Apples $2.40 / kg
Arnotts Saos 250g $2.49

Coles Bondi Eastgate 9 December 2012

Activia yogurt 125g twinpack $2.30
Sorbent extra thick toilet paper 24 pack $10.00
Wrigleys Extra sweetmint chewing gum $3.20
zucchini $1.70 / kg
Nescafe blend 43 500g coffee $17.00
Coles milk 2L $2.00 ( I’ve decided to buy the 2 L size as the 3L bottles leak, and th only person who knows how to clean a fridge is the fabulius house is me)
Bornhoffen acidophilus natural yogurt 1kg $6.00 (pice increase of $1.00 in 5 months)
Arnotts saos 250g $2.49
Just 4 You eggs 700g $3.00

Woolworths Redfern 12 December 2012

Arnotts Marie biscuits 250g $1.99
Carrots $1.98 / kg
Bananas $2.48 / kg
Large roast chicken $10.50
Woolworths select milk 2L $2.00

Bilo Broadway 15 December 2012

San Remo Tortellini 625g $5.00