One of the side effects of this relative luxury though is that in the past, as a nation we have often been complacent when it comes to food wastage. Thankfully though, over time there has been a growing awareness of reducing waste of all types and that is basically how our food processing business came to be.

We solved a big problem.

The Problem

You’ve probably noticed that when you buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the major retailers, that the produce is quite pleasing on the eye. It’s colourful, perfectly shaped, undamaged, and beautifully presented.

The reality is that a lot of the produce that is harvested on farms is perfectly fine on the inside, but it’s not model material. So, it doesn’t make the grade to be sold in the large supermarkets.

What happens to it then?

Some of it might go on to ‘lower-tier’ retailers, but a lot either ends up as stock feed or just being dumped. Much of the time it costs more to move it through a distribution chain than what it can be sold for.

The result is a massive amount of food that is nutritionally perfect on the inside going to waste just because it’s not good looking on the outside.

Our Solution

Creating a solution for the off-the-top line was one of the drivers of our change from being a grower ourselves to becoming a processor.

Once they are peeled, sliced, diced, cubed, pureed etc. these vegetables are no different from their more attractive counterparts. In fact, they often find themselves being served in some of the finest restaurants in the land.

By turning these odd-shaped vegetables into stars, we have created a business that reduces waste and helps make the whole supply chain more sustainable.

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The ways you can use Charworks are only limited by your imagination, but to make it easy, here are five popular ways that chefs are using our chargrilled roast vegetables.

Salads

Charworks vegetables stand out as the hero of any salad. Mix them with leafy greens, quinoa, lentils, rice and more to make healthy salads loaded with flavour.

Frittatas

The frittata is a versatile dish that lends itself well to roast vegetables. Add Charworks roast vegetables for a tasty frittata to put on your breakfast or lunch menu.

Pizzas

The humble pizza has gone upmarket in recent years with lots of restaurants offering gourmet variations alongside the traditional favourites. Charworks roast vegetables add colour, variety and exciting flavours to your pizza menu.

Soups

Substitute plain vegetables with Charworks vegetables in your soup recipes to add a bolder flavour. Or, use them to create something completely new. Our roast vegetables are perfect for blending and pureeing.

All By Themselves

When heated according to the instructions, Charworks roast vegetables are great as a side dish to complement any roast meat.

You’ll Love the Versatility

These are just a few ways you can use our Charworks range. Once you discover their versatility, you will find yourself using them in lots of other dishes such as wraps, sandwiches, burgers, fajitas and more.

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Farm Fresh Fine Foods is part of the Steinhardt Corporation, a family company that was founded by Ron and Marion Steinhardt in 1958.

The company has seen many changes since it started as a tomato and zucchini growing operation. These days, Farmfresh Fine Foods is focused on being a processor supporting growers in the local region rather than being a grower ourselves. Our sister company, Macadamias Australia, is one of the Bundaberg region’s largest growers and processors of macadamia nuts.

Something that has never changed however, is the values of family, purpose, faith, humility and having an ‘attitude of gratitude’ that were instilled in us by Ron and Marion as the foundation for everything we do.

Today, several generations of the family work in the business and we seek to continue the legacy for generations to come.

So what is our legacy?

A definition of legacy that we like is ‘a situation that has developed as a result of past decisions and actions’ (from Cambridge Dictionary).

When we allow good values to guide our decisions and actions now, we keep our business on the right path for the future. When people hear our name we want them to think of a company that produces uncompromising quality products, that values people, and is respected in our community.

We are building a business not just for future generations of our immediate family, but for our wider family of employees, other businesses that depend on us, and the community as well.

That’s what it means to be a legacy family, and that’s what it means to be part of the Farmfresh Fine Foods family.

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