Native Foods Flavour of the Month Web Profiles

Australian Native Food Industry

  • Project code: PRJ-003156

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Thursday, June 5, 2008

  • Project completion date: Thursday, July 1, 2010

  • National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews

Summary

Flavour of the Month profiles for the ten top species in commercial production will be produced. The ten profiles will be placed on the Australian Native Food Industry (ANFIL) website over a twelve month period and be available to Growers, Processors, Marketers, Retailers and the general public. The Profiles will be suitable for Australian Native Fruits, Herbs and Spices and Essential Oils. The profiles will include descriptions of actual species, seasonality, part used, history of use, flavour profiles, products available, chemical and nutritional information.

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

Australian Native Food Industry

Objective Summary

• To provide a structure and populate a web-based profile, Australian Native Foods “Flavour of the Month” for the top ten species in commercial production in Australia.
• Engage native foods industry membership in building the knowledge base for the industry