$20m facial eczema research funding announced
Government and the red meat sector are teaming up to help eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) on farmed animals.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) have announced three young chefs as finalists for their upcoming Young Ambassador Chef competition.
Ashley Knudsen from No.7 Balmac in Dunedin, Lyall Minhinnick from Fleurs Place in Moeraki and Sam Heaven from The Park Hyatt Hotel in Auckland beat out 16 other young contenders to be named as the finalists.
“We were overwhelmed with the great response from young chefs around New Zealand,” says BLNZ foodservice manager Lisa Moloney.
“Their creativity and the attention to detail they all put into their dishes was very impressive and I know New Zealand sheep and beef farmers would be very proud to see their produce showcased so well by the next generation of chefs.”
The three finalists will come together next month for a live cook-off where their dishes will be judged by the 2021 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs, Tejas Nikam from Paddock to Plate in Hamilton, Norka Mella Munoz from Mangapapa Hotel in Hawke’s Bay, Jack Crosti from Mela Restaurant in Auckland and Phil Clark from Phil’s Kitchen in Auckland.
Munoz says she is really looking forward to meeting the three finalists and seeing what new ideas these contestants will bring to the table.
“It’s wonderful to see new talent coming through into the industry. I can’t wait to taste their dishes,” she says.
The final will be held at Peter Gordon’s new restaurant and cooking school, Homeland, on March 22.
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford is claiming “some real success” on the 12 policy priorities it placed before the Coalition Government.
Federated Farmers is throwing its support behind the Fast-track Approvals Bill introduced by the Coalition Government to enable a fast-track decision-making process for infrastructure and development projects.
The latest report from ANZ isn’t good news for sheep farmers: lamb returns are forecast to remain low.
Divine table grapes that herald the start of a brand-new industry in Hawke’s Bay have been coming off vines in Maraekakaho.
In what appears to be a casualty of the downturn in the agricultural sector, a well-known machinery brand is now in the hands of liquidators and owing creditors $6.6 million.
One of New Zealand’s deepest breeder Jersey herds – known for its enduring connection through cattle with the UK’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II – will host its 75th anniversary celebration sale on-farm on April 22.