A Tour of Some NZ Truffieres?
For those of you off to NZ for a break, or looking for something different, why not consider the pleasure of a truffle tour to some of New Zealand’s truffle plantations during the harvest season. The trip is being organised and accompanied by the leading NZ truffle specialist, Dr Ian Hall and runs from 20 to 25 July, beginning immediately after the New Zealand Truffle Association’s annual meeting, being held in Christchurch on June 18 and 19 July. The cost is currently estimated at NZ$2200 (about A$1800), per person, inclusive of the flight between the South and North Islands, meals, accommodation, and transport. Couples sharing accommodation can save about A$600. For more detail, maps, bookings and final costs, please contact the organiser, Truffle and Mushrooms (Consulting) Ltd.
2009 Annual General Meeting and Public Information Day
Details are now available for the Annual General Meeting 2009 and Information Day in Launceston.
The formal AGM will be held in the morning on Saturday 25 July at the Country Club Tasmania in Launceston and will be followed by guest speakers, with discussion regarding issues facing the industry and growers.
On Saturday night after the AGM, a magnificent 4 course Truffle Dinner with accompanying wines will be served in the Terrace Restaurant at the Country Club.
Sunday 26 July, will start with a field visit (by bus) to a local 3000 tree truffiere and include a workshop with guest speakers and discussion on grower issues.
Both the AGM and information day are open to the public.
Bookings are now being accepted for the AGM, the Field Trip/Workshop day, and the dinner. Please visit the Annual General Meeting 2009 and Information Day in Launceston page for details and information on how to pay.
We look forward to seeing you there!
New Truffle Grading Standard
The Association has been working with the New Zealand Truffle Growers Association (NZTA) on the preparation of a truffle grading standard for use in the industry. The standard is based on the EU market truffle grading standard (the only known standard), which is appropriate since a major market is the established truffle markets of the EU countries. The work has be largely done by our NZ colleagues with input by the members of the Association Committee. The importance of maintaining quality in the production and marketing of truffles cannot be over emphasised, if we want to maintain markets and prices both in Australia and overseas. We would appreciate your comments concerning the standard. The background is included in a paper by Dr Ian Hall.
restaurant09 for Sydney and Melbourne
Here is an opportunity to supply your products to the foodservice industry and work alongside top end restaurant industry professionals through a major promotion called restaurant09 to be held in Melbourne from 17 – 18 June and in Sydney from 10 – 11 August. The events will include visits from 5,000+ decision makers from the food and hospitality industry, including leading restaurant industry figures such as Guy Grossi, Maurice Terzini, Alla Wolf-Tasker, Peter Gilmore and Mark Best to name a few. This is quite a new concept for a trade exhibition in Australia where you will have access to the best chefs from around the country that will be using your products in their dishes. It’s a great way to keep up relationships that are already formed and create new ones.
For more information please visit the website at www.restaurantevents.com.au
The 5th International Medicinal Mushroom, 18-21 June 2009, Nantong, China; NOW CANCELLED.
The inaugural International Medicinal Mushroom Conference (IMMC) was held in Kiev, Ukraine, in 2001. Afterwards, it was agreed to hold an international conference of medicinal mushrooms every two years. The IMMC2 was held in Pattaya, Thailand, in 2003; IMMC3 was held in Port Townsend, USA, in 2005, and the IMMC4 was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2007. The next IMMC5 in Nantong, China, in 2009, has been cancelled due to the flu threat. Please contact the Secretary: Mr. Ziqiang Liu of No.68-A Zhongyang Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, China, P.C.:226009. Tel:+86-513-85327268, Fax:+86-513-85327269 or email (immc5@hotmail.com). See the website at www.immc5.com for more information.
2009 AGM & Information Day
Details are now available for the Annual General Meeting 2009 and Information Day in Launceston, Tasmania.
Welcome to the Australian Truffle Grower's Association
Truffle Cutters
The perfect truffle accessory and a must for your kitchen or table, the precision engineered, adjustable, stainless steel Truffle Cutter. Now available from your Association for just $49.95 including postage and handling of $5.The Truffle Book
The Truffle Book is a perfect, easy introduction to the pleasurable and mysterious world of truffles. The Truffle Book won a Special Award in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards July 2006, for books published in English, outside UK and USA, and was included in the finals for a global award in April 2007. It is available from the Association for $35 plus $5 handling and postage in Australia.
More on The Truffle Book...Taming the Truffle
The secrets of when, how, and where to collect truffles have been passed from generation to generation since ancient times, but artificial cultivation remains the holy grail. Here in the most comprehensive practical treatment of the gastronomic treasure to date, the art and science of the high-stakes pursuit come together. Signed copies are now available from the Association for $59 including postage in Australia.
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