Fruit & Vege News

When buying yoghurt, many consumers make the mistake of basing their choice on a low price and/or a pretty package – instead of what’s actually inside of it. Eoss is a premium brand of Greek yoghurt that is carefully manufactured by The Victoria Yoghurt Company and it has been distributed throughout Melbourne and beyond on a weekly basis since 2004. Greek Yoghurt with a Difference While most other brands of Greek yoghurt have been stirred during the manufacturing process, Eoss is completely different in that it is strained instead. This means that any whey in the yoghurt is carefully [...]

Anyone who owns or manages any type of hospitality-based business knows exactly how important it is to provide clients with the best quality consumable items such as dressings, sauces, mayonnaise, various types of toppings and other condiments. They also realize that finding the right items is extremely time-consuming unless they are able to use a reliable supplier that is able to provide and deliver these items to their door. About 8 Food 8 Food develops and supplies a wide range of dressings, mayonnaises, marinates, sauces, toppings, stir-fries and other condiments to various retail, food service and hospitality-based businesses throughout [...]

Over the past few years, the topic of eating seasonally has arisen. Not only does this ensure that you obtain the freshest produce possible because of it not having to be transported across the world; seasonal produce is far cheaper to purchase as well. In case you’re wondering what is currently in season, the list below will help give you some ideas to get your taste buds tingling. Capsicums Also commonly known as green, red, yellow or orange peppers, these ‘seed pods’ tend to be sweet and juicy with somewhat of a mild and spicy flavour. Capsicums are available [...]

Over the years, our team here at Simply Fresh Fruit has been supplying and delivering a wide range of perishable items to clients in hospitality-based, aged care and several other clients, such as fruit, vegetables, yoghurts, sauces, condiments and some other dairy products. However, we have recently decided to introduce a range of wholesale frozen fruit products to our available range as well. Why Frozen Fruit? Although this may seem like an unusual product to offer, frozen fruit has a myriad of uses in the hospitality industry, as well as in facilities such as aged care homes and schools. [...]

Most people know just how important it is to ensure that they remain adequately hydrated throughout the day. When questioned regarding why they don’t drink water more often, taste is often cited as the main reason for not doing so. If you own a café or any other business in the hospitality industry and you are considering supplying bottled water to your customers, why not take a look at our AquaBotanical range? Water with a Difference Although there are several brands of bottled water on the market claiming to be ‘different,’ AquaBotanical is unlike any other bottled water on [...]

If you are a café owner, you will most likely know how time-consuming it can be to ensure that you select the right fresh produce that will keep your customers completely satisfied. Regardless of whether your fresh produce supplier is close by or not, chances are that you are currently spending far too much time trying to source everything yourself. However, this need not be the case. Below are some great benefits you will enjoy when taking advantage of our when using our 6-day per week delivery service. 1. Save a Substantial Amount of Time As the owner of [...]

Brace Yourself for Price Rise in Victoria Owing to Recent Floods A balanced diet of nutritious meats, fruits and vegetables is important for good health. This balance could be somewhat badly affected due to the recent floods in Victoria. Prices of retail fruits and vegetables had already been on the rise. And now, impacted by the recent floods, the prices of fruit have jumped by 15 pct and vegetable prices have gone up by 11 pct. Faced with this somewhat sudden surge in prices of vegetables and fruits many people would have to consider making changes in their diets. [...]

Does your commercial kitchen work on a tight schedule that you do not find time to purchase fresh produce? Or, have you been figuring out ways to get fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to your doorstep? Well, the options are numerous. Today, there are online wholesalers who deliver fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms to your doorstep. The best part is, you can get the vegetables and fruits of your choice delivered without paying anything extra to get them delivered. Therefore, you will be saving huge in terms of both time and money, which obviously makes a great deal [...]