North businesses are on the menu at Food Show

27 July 2012

North businesses are on the menu at Food Show

Six local businesses will help promote Auckland’s bourgeoning boutique food industry at next week’s Food Show.

The artisan food companies, showcasing everything from sweet fennel sausages to macadamia nut butter will be based at a special Auckland on the Menu stand, subsidised by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).

Mahurangi Oysters, Nuts about New Zealand, Salumeria Fontana, Mustardmakers, Heron’s Flight and The Little Epicurean Foodstore will sell their delicacies at the four day show, heralded as New Zealand’s national food and wine event, along with six other businesses from across the region.

The Auckland on the Menu products will also be showcased by celebrity chef Ray McVinnie at a special demonstration - Food Styling Fundamentals - during the show.

ATEED’s Rural Development Specialist, Leanna Covacich, says the experience will benefit the businesses individually as well as being good for Auckland.

“There are hundreds of emerging artisan food and beverage businesses across Auckland, with a large number of these based in the north. These companies have the potential to develop into larger, sustainable businesses offering New Zealand made quality products which is great for the local and regional economy,” she says.

“ATEED is supporting these businesses at The Food Show so they can get their product into the mouths of new food fans, which in turn will raise their profile, and potentially open doors to new opportunities.”

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development works closely with Auckland’s food and beverage industry, including horticultural and fresh food producers, to support individual businesses and the overall sector.

The Food Show runs from 2 – 5 August at the ASB Showgrounds in Epsom.

Auckland on the Menu exhibitors (stand H25):
• Wild Wheat - Award winning bakery specialising in breads and sourdough
• Mahurangi Oysters - Premium fresh oysters from the beautiful, unspoilt Mahurangi Harbour.
• Nuts About NZ - Premium quality macadamia nuts, butter, and oil.
• Salumeria Fontana - Award winning handmade pure pork sausages and virgin olive oil.
• Mustardmakers - A range of mustards and condiments produced in Puhoi.
• Heron's Flight - Boutique wines and grape juices from the heart of Matakana.
• The Little Epicurean Foodstore - A Puhoi store that stocks local artisan foods, its own of jams and sticky fig condiments and the Mustardmakers’ range.
• Culley’s - Hot chilli sauces, oil, salt and condiments.
• Mr Grill's - Dried beef snacks with no added preservatives or colouring
• The Fresh Grower - Fresh produce from the rolling hills of Pukekohe
• Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company - Award winning fresh buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, yoghurt, buffalo blue, gouda and small goods.
• Vege Tofu - Organic tofu made in Auckland using certified organic soybeans.

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