Our Producer to Plate series is about creativity, inspiration and education for the commercial foodservice. We caught up with Robert MacKenzie, who is a fourth-generation beef producer at his farm Mackas Australian Black Angus Beef, which started back in 1884. “A lot has changed since those days, but a lot remains the same,” said Robert. “Our surname Mackenzie, from Scotland, deep in history and tradition, just like the Angus breed.” “The Angus breed come to Australia in 1824, first landed in Hobart, Tasmania.” Health and wellbeing are paramount in the Macka’s Australia Black Angus Beef operation, which is why there is a lot of concerted effort into looking after the land, environment and cattle; happy cattle produces an outstanding product. “When it comes to transporting our cattle, we focus on managing the cattle quietly and steadily. We usually take a couple of days to get them into the yards, loading them onto the trucks carefully and quietly, and we get a much better result,” explained Robert. “A happy, quiet, relaxed animal travels better because it’s all about low stress.” Australia’s reputation of supplying fresh, green, clean product around the world is something Macka’s takes pride in. “Here at Macka’s Australia Black Angus Beef, we produce a high-quality product. Grass-fed, grain-finished; it’s where our animals live stress-free, relaxed life, grazing on excellent pasture on the East Coast of Australia, and then is finished in a 150-day grain-fed program in a feedlot,” Robert continued. “Grass-fed, grain-finished – as good as it gets.” Robert shared how privileged he felt to be involved in our Producer to Plate series and to be able to tell their story on where their product comes from. “MLA has been the perfect partner when we’re trying to showcase our product on the world stage. Their commitment to Australian red meat is second to none,” @raremediumacademy @meatandlivestockaustralia Samuel Burke
Rare Medium Academy
Food and Beverage Services
Sydney, NSW 705 followers
Rare Medium Academy is here to educate and inspire foodservice chefs to have success with Australian red meat.
About us
WE'RE HERE TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOU Rare Medium Academy is here to educate and inspire foodservice chefs from quick and fast service restaurants, aged care, commercial catering, transport, pubs and clubs to have success with Australian red meat in commercial kitchens and on menus. Our goal is to take you on an educational journey so you can be inspired to create dishes using Australian red meat. OUR OFFERING MASTERCLASS MLA's Foodservice team will host monthly masterclasses via YouTube live to provide innovation, support and educate you. The themes of these live events will help you pivot your menus and guide you to have success with Australian red meat. Our first webinar is in collaboration with Weber BBQ and is called 'Low and slow BBQ cooking with Australian Beef & Lamb'. Rare Medium Academy will share the masterclass through LinkedIn showcase and other social media platforms after each event. PRO TIPS 'Pro Tips' is a library of 30 videos: 10 beef, 10 lamb and 10 over flames. They will be published across Rare Medium Academy’s social media platforms. The videos will promote tips, tricks and hacks to mentor you, as a foodservice professional, to up-level your menu while maintaining costs, achieving a balanced meal and a delicious dish for your customers. PRODUCER TO PLATE The 10-part 'Producer to Plate' video series takes commercial foodservice leaders and executive chefs straight to the source where they meet the custodians of the land: the Australian livestock farmer. The participants learn first-hand how Australia produces the best red meat in the world, and whilst on location, they get to create a dish that applies to their business. 'Producer To Plate' allows us to share these stories with you and encourage inspiration.
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- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, NSW