28 Nov, 2017
    
    2017 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence The winners of the Australian Hotels Association (Vic) State Awards for Excellence were announced on Tuesday 21st November at The Palladium at Crown. The awards, designed to recognise hotels and pubs in Victoria that demonstrate excellence in various ways, were presented in front of approximately 1200 guests. Established... 
    
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    9 Nov, 2017
    
    As of the 4th of October, Seek advertised 666 vacancies for Chefs and Cooks across Queensland as a result of businesses experiencing increasing difficulty recruiting qualified chefs. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council held a forum this month on the 8th of November to examine Queensland's growing demand for Chefs and identify and develop strategies with... 
    
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    2 Nov, 2017
    
    Save the date on Friday the 17th of November and tee off for childhood cancer with my Room Children’s Cancer Charity for their third annual Golf Classic! My Room, University Meat's charity partner, is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds to achieve 100% cure rate for childhood cancers. For the past 25 years, they... 
    
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    25 Oct, 2017
    
    University Meat were lucky enough to attend Australian Pork Limited’s second Foodservice Symposium this week. On Tuesday 24th of October at the Northern Sydney Institute, Ryde TAFE, we at University Meat got together with other like-minded individuals within the meat industry to discuss and share industry insights, hints, and knowledge that have been gained through... 
    
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    12 Oct, 2017
    
    Beef is well known for its tenderness, juiciness, and flavour, but what’s the perfect type of beef that deserves to be on your menu? University Meat is Ausmeat accredited, meaning we use the Ausmeat Grading system to grade all our beef, lamb, veal and goat products. This grading system is an internationally recognised language. By... 
    
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    5 Oct, 2017
    
    University Meat are very proud to announce that we will be sponsoring and supporting the Les Toques Blanches Award of Excellence Competition. The Award for Excellence is an important competition among apprentice cooks studying Certificate II and Certificate III in Commercial Cookery in Australia. Students are strictly selected to present their skills and abilities to... 
    
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    28 Sep, 2017
    
    Congratulations are in order for the five students whom have been named the 2018 Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Team. The team will be travelling as to America to undergo an extensive four-week tour of the US meat industry in January, where they will represent Australia in meat judging competitions. Congratulations to the top five students... 
    
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    14 Sep, 2017
    
    The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 has gained royal assent on the 14th of September and has now come into effect. The Act will implement higher penalties for employees who are responsible for underpayments, false or misleading information or records and additionality it has presented a new category of serious infringements. The... 
    
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    7 Sep, 2017
    
    University Meat has always had a reputation for quality and consistency, however we believe that this is what you expect from a supplier. Our Signature Steak Series however, offers a little something extra. Our Stockman’s Valley range is prime beef that is sustainable, natural and guarantees the highest quality and consistency standards we can offer... 
    
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    31 Aug, 2017
    
    My Room Children Cancer Charity celebrates 25 years of helping children battling childhood cancer. The month of August marked a very special occasion for University Meat's charity partner, My Room, whom celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a huge, nationally screened Telethon hosted by the AFL Footy Show on Channel Nine. The Telethon’s success was followed... 
    
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    24 Aug, 2017
    
    Tonight (Thursday, August 24), tune into the AFL Footy Show on Channel 9 to support My Room Children’s Cancer Charity during their huge 3 hour Telethon! My Room, Univeristy Meat's charity partner, is an all volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds to achieve 100% cure rate for childhood cancers. For the past 25 years, they... 
    
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    17 Aug, 2017
    
    Congratulations to this Year’s 2017 R&CA Awards for Excellence (VIC & TAS) Winners! The awards night was held at Penisula in Docklands on the 14th of August. The event aimed to acknowledge and reward the achievements of hospitality staff and provide deserved recognition to those restaurants and caterers that exceed in their field across a... 
    
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