As the climate continues to disrupt weather patterns and geopolitical events cause uncertainty for international supply chains, the importance of food sovereignty and local producers to Australians has never been more apparent. The extent of the food crisis is looming, yet consumers and industries are still operating as if it’s business as usual. One solution lies in transitioning to a more regenerative, short supply chain food system: buying from local farmers, eating seasonally, and reducing our dependence on increasingly vulnerable ‘big ag food’ systems. The regenerative food system is the ..read more

Making local Aussie food news in April. Dairy prices sky rocket due to increased production costs, King Charles get a potato named in his honour and Australia’s foodie scene buzzes with activity. Hospitality hot spots gear up for busy Mother’s Day diners, sugar-free chocolate milk hits the shelves and Australia’s best coffee roasters are announced. Dairy prices are now at their highest level in decades.From the farm gate… The price of milk, yoghurt and cheese is almost 15 percent higher than this time last year due to increased production costs at the farm gate. ABS data also shows price hikes ..read more

Are you a sucker for sweets? It can be hard to say no to a Tim Tam or slice of cake, but somehow the more you have, the more you crave. You might have tried to quell sugar cravings with substitutes, but if this isn’t working, science may have the answer as to why. Research from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, US, reveals that while the sensation of sweetness starts on the tongue, sugar molecules also trip sensors in the gut that directly signal the brain. This could explain why artificial sweeteners fail to satisfy people’s insatiable sugar cravings. Previous research has already shown su ..read more