Foodservice

THE VALUE HIDDEN IN FOOD WASTE

Posted on October 26th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Food waste is costing Australian hospitality businesses thousands of dollars each year, but the full extent of the problem often remains hidden in the bins out the back. For Sydney pub and brewery operator Karl Riseborough, the scale of the

FOOD & HOSPITALITY WEEK THIS MONTH

Posted on May 1st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Food & Hospitality Week returns to Sydney’s ICC this month, ushering in Australia’s “epicentre of culinary innovation” from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 May. Over 15k hospitality professionals from pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and everywhere that

NEW NATIONAL SEAFOOD LABELLING LAWS TAKE EFFECT IN JULY

Posted on March 27th, 2026 by Jane Louise
New seafood labelling laws will come into effect from 1 July this year, requiring hospitality venues serving seafood to inform customers of the food’s origin. In late 2023, Consumer and Business Affairs Ministers from around Australia voted unanimously to proceed

MY LOCAL FOODIE BEEFING UP FOODSERVICE

Posted on March 2nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Commercial kitchen services provider My Local Foodie is helping venues become more efficient and profitable through its bespoke, structured approach to operational efficiency. Bringing decades of passion and expertise, My Local Foodie (MLF) are “chefs helping chefs” courtesy of a

FOOD WASTE DOESN’T BELONG ON THE MENU

Posted on September 22nd, 2025 by Jane Louise
29 September will mark the United Nation’s sixth annual International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, which aims to reduce the problem by promoting awareness and collective action. Pubs and other businesses in the food industry are invited

REPUTATION STEAKED AT JDA’S PEAKHURST

Posted on August 1st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
JDA’s Peakhurst Inn has been in damage control over the menu price of its top-shelf steak, with media and punters outraged at the cost for a pub meal in a challenging economic climate.   Around 25 kilometres south-west of the

NEW SEAFOOD RULES FOR VENUES

Posted on November 28th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Ministers from around the country have determined that foodservice in pubs, cafes and restaurants will soon be required to specify the origin of their seafood. Consumer and Business Affairs Ministers from around Australia assembled last week, and voted unanimously to

NEW NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY LAWS COMING INTO EFFECT

Posted on November 1st, 2023 by Jane Louise
In a matter of weeks, Australian hospitality businesses will need to show they can meet the new Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. By 8 December 2023, any business that prepares or serves food must be compliant with the new

FOOD TRUCKS ROLL UP FOR FOODSERVICE

Posted on June 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The major social changes coming out of COVID-19, particularly to foodservice, have elevated the role and opportunity around the humble food truck as an additional solution. Increased awareness of hygiene induced by the pandemic signals the end of some traditional