The People

The South West of Victoria is the heart of dairy country in Australia, and it is here, near the small township of Timboon, that you will find Schulz Organic Dairy.

NOGO Sauces provides an array of pantry staples from a Chili Peanut Sauce and Jalapeno Salsa, to the award-winning Zingy Ginger Sauce.

Ben Evans had worked in dairy factories since leaving school and had always dreamed of having a small factory of his own.

Saluté Oliva is a family-run business growing and producing certified organic extra virgin olive oil and table olives and has been commercially operating since 2007.

Four years ago, the Bubb family of Carroway started off with just 40 individual garlic bulbs. 2017 will see 6,000 bulbs planted on the family farm in Carron, North-West Victoria.

Silverwood LamHam is just that – Ham made from lamb – a unique smoked product that boasts a velvety texture and aroma and a buttery flavour highlighted with a hint of fresh rosemary.

When French-born jockey Remi Tremsal moved to Australia in 2003 to further his career, little did he know a back injury eight years later would lead to the realisation of a second dream- creating award-winning artisanal caramel business, Caramelicious.

In three years, Kehoe’s Kitchen has developed from blog, to local market stall, to Australia’s first certified organic vegetable fermenter, to supplier to retailers nationwide and winner of three gold medals – and a silver, at the 2016 Australian Food Awards (AFA).