This label goes onto many of our products and we are always working towards using local ingredients over imported ones. Sometimes it is not possible to use Australian ingredients as they may not be grown or produced here.
A growing amount of people want to know where their food is coming from and how it is produce. Many companies import foods from countries that do not have the same health standards as we do, and often the food you are eating from overseas would not be allowed to be produced and sold here because it would not meet Australian standards. Due to our poor labelling laws in Australia this is allowed to happen.
The Gold River Company is a small and agile business based in the South Gippsland/Bass Coast region living nearby much of the local produce that is consumed in Victoria. We see new products as they arrive at the local farmers markets and we hear about what’s going on from the farmers and producers themselves.
We will continue in our ‘Quest for the Best’ in local produce.
The Gold River Company

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INGREDIENTS:

700g pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
60ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp honey
300g dried penne pasta
100g fresh ricotta, crumbled
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1tbsp chopped fresh basil

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 220C
Place the pumpkin on a baking tray
Combine the oil, vinegar & honey in a small bowl & season
Pour half the oil mixture over the pumpkin.  Toss to combine
Roast, stirring halfway through cooking, for 20 minutes or until golden & tender
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente.
Refresh under cold water.  Drain
Place pasta, pumpkin, ricotta, spring onion, pine cuts, parsley & basil in a large bowl
Pour over remaining oil mixture & season, toss gently to combine

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INGREDIENTS:

12 Tasmanian Oysters
¼ cup red wine vinegar
3 eschallots, finely diced
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper

Method for making oysters with best red wine vinegar:

To prepare the dressing combine the vinegar, eschallots & olive oil together & mix well
Place oysters onto serving plate
Season the dressing with salt & pepper & spoon over oysters
Serve immediately

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