Barossa Valley - Food Production

Food Production

Although it is overshadowed by the wine industry, significant food production occurs in the Barossa Valley, including:

• Angas Park Fruit Company which produces dried fruit at Angaston.
• Bakeries like Apex Bakery in Tanunda, Linkes in Nuriootpa, Lyndoch Bakery in Lyndoch, and Sunrise in Angaston all of whom produce traditional German breads and pastries.
• Butchers who produce meats, mettwurst and other smallgoods in the German style, including Schultz Butchers at Angaston, Mount Pleasant Butchers at Mount Pleasant, Steiny's Traditional Mettwurst at Tanunda.
• Cheesemakers such as Barossa Valley Cheese Co. in Angaston, and Ballycroft Artisan Cheese in Greenock.
• Maggie Beer, a writer, a former restaurateur and co-presenter of ABC Television's program The Cook and The Chef, who produces pâtés, fruit pastes, jams, jellies, glazes, preserves, olive oil, verjuice, vinegars, herbs and spices, soups and ice cream.

Barossa foods have a reputation for their quality and local production is increasing. Barossa food products are sold in local markets and shops, and served in local cafés and restaurants. Many are exported internationally, and to other parts of Australia for sale through retailers or for restaurant use.

The Barossa Valley holds a popular weekly Farmers Market, supplying local produce which is sold directly by the producer.