Food insecurity and loneliness are at all-time highs in Australia. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 4 Australians were already reporting problematic levels of loneliness. In 2020, this number increased by 100% with 1 in 2 Australians now feeling lonely. As Australia has dipped in and out of lockdown, food-insecurity has also become an increasingly major issue. To combat these epidemics taking… Continue reading #COOK2CONNECT: Manu Feildel Leads A-List Culinary Lineup For New Campaign To Support OzHarvest

Perfection Berries Bundaberg is among a number of agribusinesses across Australia partnering with OzHarvest and an A-list line-up of celebrity chefs including Manu Fieldel on a bold new project encouraging Australians to ‘share a plate with a mate’. #Cook2Connect launched through MGI Entertainment also features products from brands such as Perfection Fresh, D’Orsogna, Kenwood, Nature… Continue reading Connection To Freshness

A sharp increase in loneliness and food insecurity is yet another sad fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many Australians finding themselves asking for the help of nonprofits for the first time in their lives.   According to the Australian Psychological Society, one in four Australians were struggling with loneliness in 2018. New research by the Swinburne University of Technology shows this has risen to one in… Continue reading The Power Of Food – Fostering Giving And Connection

Tefal is supporting the new #Cook2Connect digital campaign that not only raises awareness around access to fresh food, but also raises funds for OzHarvest to provide meals to those in need. Tefal has come on board to provide a financial contribution to the charity that aligns closely with the brand’s own ethos around food being… Continue reading Tefal Joins Forces With A-List Culinary Line-Up

Rio Vista Olives is giving us another reason, just in case we needed it, to use more olive oil. At last month’s Australian International Olive Awards, Rio Vista Olives took home the gongs for Best in Show, Best Greek Varietal and Best South Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The South Australian olive grove with a… Continue reading Another Reason To Use More Olive Oil

Levels of food insecurity and loneliness are at all-time highs in Australia. To combat these epidemics taking place in COVID-19’s shadow, Australia’s most-loved culinary figures are joining forces to remind Australians about the benefits of mealtimes, one of who is Manu Feildel. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 4 Australians were already reporting problematic levels of loneliness. In… Continue reading Manu Feildel Joins Lineup To Support OzHarvest In Ending Loneliness

2020 was hallmarked by a wave of at-home baking, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers reckoned with how to spend their newfound time at home. Social media feeds filled up with banana bread recipes and hacks for the perfect sourdough starter and dollar sales of baking mixes and ingredients increased by 24.7%, according… Continue reading Baking Beyond The Baked Good

Australian food and baking brands have joined together for #PlateForAMate 2022, a campaign to support the mental health of the country’s farmers. The campaign, which consists of a series of short films encouraging people to share meals together as means of bolstering a healthy outlook, is being produced by MGI Entertainment. Viewers are being encouraged to… Continue reading Australian Food Producers Unite For Farmers’ Mental Health

The 2022 #PlateForAMate campaign has announced a stellar line-up of chefs and Aussie icons to support the cause. #PlateForAMate will be led by legendary chefs, Manu and Clarissa Feildel, Orazio D’Elia, Jason Roberts, Sarah Todd, Diana Chan, The Bucket List Bondi’s Tom Walton, and presenter James Tobin. Joining them will be Australian icons who love… Continue reading #PlateForAMate 2022: Adam Goodes, Manu Feildel And Dami Im Lead An A-List Line-Up To Support The Black Dog Institute