Is an Australian Thanksgiving a Fair Dinkum idea?Australians often roll their eyes at the things Americans do. To many of us, their customs can range from kitch to kwaint to kweer. Think of their parades and proms. Their totally unrealistic, puritan expectations of their politicians. Their Christian zeal is often too hypocritical. Their heart-on-the-sleeve emotional openness contrasts Read More …

The Secret Australian Product that’s Creating Growth & ProsperityI discovered a long time ago that busting my back in a job for a boss who didn’t appreciate me was never going to give me the lifestyle I wanted. And the stress of working for myself in a traditional business was going to kill me if Read More …

Please read this, watch the video and sign the petitionTo my fellow Australians, The Stand For Freedom campaign is ready to spread like wildfire and we need your support to challenge the extension of the NT Intervention for 10 more years under the Stronger Futures legislation. Please send this email out widely to your networks. We have just Read More …

An interview about wild foods, nutrition and future developmentsI was kindly invited to be interviewed by national Australian radio personality, Margaret Throsby on ABC Classic FM recently. The segment was well received and many listeners wanted to learn more about LIFE (Lyophilized Indigenous Food Essentials™) – although I couldn’t mention it by name on public radio Read More …

Selling from the ShelvesHow do smaller retailers get to their customers when the cost of advertising is prohibitive? And then there’s the truism; “Half of my advertising is worthwhile but I don’t know which half.” We have managed to establish distribution of our Skews® which are my innovative herb and spice range delivered as infused wooden Read More …

Kakadu InspirationI read life coach, Philip Humbert’s Tips newsletter when I can and noticed this quote: “Creating a great life is not hard — living with frustration is “hard.” Creating a perfect life may involve some investment or learning new habits, but living well is not nearly as hard as living with problems!” You’d have to Read More …

Herbal-Active® – natural preservation for cosmeticsWe get a huge number of inquiries from cosmetic manufacturers looking to replace parabens, benzoates, GSE and other chemical or non-natural preservatives with natural and even organic shelf life extenders. Luckily, Herbal-Active® can do just this although there is a method of use which is (just) a little more complex than Read More …

MasterChef goes WildYet another Series of Masterchef begins and to celebrate, Vic Cherikoff Foods Services would like to offer all viewers a 10% discount voucher to use in our on-line store. Already we have seen Wattleseed™ and Lemon myrtle sprinkle appear on one contestant’s ingredient list with great results; their Wattleseed and avocado mousse looked simply mouth Read More …

Extended shelf life, reduced waste for fresh produceHospitality Directory has given me some air with a product review on Herbal-Active®. My natural antimicrobial is ideal for berries, cherries, stone fruits and melons; vegetables such as zucchini and cucumbers and even tomatoes which can harbour molds which can then contaminate tomato sauces and pastes made from un-dipped tomatoes. It’s Read More …

Fresh Produce – making it better and saferWe all rely on fresh produce so who wouldn’t want to extend its shelf life, reduce wastage, improve food safety and quality and save money? The fresh produce market has long been based on a simple model of grow, harvest, pack and deliver (with a few tweaks in cold Read More …

HSN Cooks! Gourmet Grilling on the Home Shopping Network, USA“HSN Cooks!” – so went the PR. “The Event is a 14-hour programming special on March 2 featuring tips, tools and advice provided in a fun and informative fashion from some of HSN’s top celebrity chefs. These culinary experts will present a vast array of quality kitchen Read More …

Functional foods, forests and foolsThere is a great deal happening in the food, health and nutraceutical industries with some first mover advantage going to strategic, forward-thinking companies. I hope that our products rank amongst them and you’ll find the range in our online store. I can assure you that you will feel better eating produce which still Read More …

An environmental view on the Xmas seasonHave you ever considered the consequences of your choice in the foods you eat? Beef production is a sequence of land clearing, water harvesting, fencing, weed and erosion control, chemical drenches, waterway pollution and oil dependent animal husbandry and meat production. Compare this to the far more passive utilization of Read More …

Positions Vacant – are you the one?I am currently looking for an Operations / Business Development Manager to work at our Kingsgrove warehouse in Sydney. The successful manager will be someone who has confidence in their abilities and likes to be rewarded for achieving planned outcomes. Duties will be to grow three divisions of the business: • Read More …

The seemingly impossible is possibleI just discovered a presentation which I wanted to share with anyone interested (such is the opportunity from blogging). It is a speech by Hans Rosling at a TED conference in 2006. See this site for more on TED. My only criticism is that our goal, as the species at the top of Read More …

Some updates from a busy month of MayDoesn’t time fly? Is it getting faster or am I just imagining it? Half of 2007 is just about gone and we are looking down the barrel at Xmas. Anyway. May was a really busy time and I didn’t have time to blog about all the developments. Luckily, colleague Read More …

Chili peppers, wattleseed™ and ancient culturesHere’s something indirectly related to Australian food which amazes me. I often refer to the creation of a unique Australian food style using the food resources of Australian Aborigines as a modern trend of using the newest ingredients from the oldest living culture on Earth. However, most of the world, including Read More …

Energy without Calories – Rainforest MistI have been told that there is nothing like my new product on the market. Nothing legal anyway. Rainforest Mist by Vic Cherikoff is a totally new, natural functional lifestyle product designed to remind you that you are alive! Just like taking a deep breath in a pristine rainforest, your senses Read More …

10 Reasons to get your Australian ingredients Online1. Cherikoff Rare Spices MD, Vic Cherikoff, is widely acknowledged as the pioneer of the native Australian food industry and so the products available are developed from this wealth of experience. His scientific work on the food resources as well as his local and international experience in demonstrating Read More …

Unnatural Acts at The Natural Products ExpoI just clocked another few weeks in the USA with presentations to retailers, wholesalers and a few manufacturers in New York before heading over to the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Ca. There is huge interest in all things Australian and quality products will always grab attention and hold Read More …