Food

  • TRIBUNAL APPEAL: Bakery rejection shocks owners

    IRREWARRA Sourdough’s John and Bronwynne Calvert say they are shocked and disappointed that councillors rejected their application to expand their business at Irrewarra.

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  • GROWING GOLD: District saffron crop worth all the effort

    COLAC DISTRICT saffron farmers say the value of the spice comes from the labour-intensive farming practices.

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  • SALAD SCANDAL: Salmonella case affects buyer habits

    A COLAC grocer says a salmonella outbreak on a Victorian farm has had no impact on his lettuce and spinach supplies.

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  • Water-saving methods vital for berry grower

    A COLAC district berry farmer says he needs five to ten millimetres of rain a week to sustain his crops over summer.

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  • Chocoholics planning Forrest tourism venture

    FORREST’S Mandy and Michael Bishop are set to realise a sweet dream they have had for 28 years.

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  • Bulla commercial stars Colac faces

    ABOUT 50 Colac and district residents and Bulla Dairy Foods staff will star in four new television commercials for the Colac dairy company.

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  • Food-sharing service nominated for award

    COLAC Specialist School’s community food program which has helped feed up to 60 families a week is vying for a national disability excellence award.

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  • Perfect purple potato produces positive plan

    A COLAC district potato farmer hopes eight years of developing purple potato varieties will pay off in autumn next year.

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