Protein & Produce Take Centre Stage As we move into May, the market is shaping up around two key themes: protein cost pressures and shifting seasonal produce availability. While there are some short-term opportunities emerging, volatility remains the underlying story - particularly across red meat and imported inputs. On the produce side, we’re seeing a clear seasonal transition, with strong local supply in some lines balanced by tightening availability in others as winter ap

A quick and crowd-pleasing bacon slider recipe featuring Beehive streaky bacon, soft brioche buns, and fresh ingredients. Perfect for cafés, catering menus, and trade show inspiration.

Ricotta gnocchi served in a rich four cheese sauce with candied walnuts. A simple, premium dish suited for menu inspiration and foodservice use.

Recipe by Cottage Lane Ingredients Beef Patty 70–80g beef mince Salt Cracked pepper Burger Sauce 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp ketchup ½ tsp mustard Burger Build 1× Cottage Lane 60g Milk Bun 113780 Butter, for toasting 1 slice cheddar cheese 2 slices streaky bacon 1 leaf crunchy lettuce 2 slices tomato Method Make the burger sauce. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. Set aside. Toast the bun. Lightly butter the cut sides and toast in a pan ov

Recipe by McCain Foodservice Solutions Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 5 mins | Total Time: 10 mins Yield: Serves 1 Ingredients 3 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 rashers streaky bacon, cooked until crispy 50g McCain Stay Crisp French Fries 10mm, deep fried 57293 Maple syrup and tabasco sauce to serve Method Serve ice cream in a small dish, and top with crispy bacon and fries. Drizzle with maple syrup to serve and a dash of tabasco sauce for a kick!

Fresh Zesty Summer Cocktail Recipe

Add a premium dessert to your Mother’s Day menu without adding complexity. Start with a ready-made base and make it your own with simple finishing touches.

Upgrade your menu with a modern twist on a classic. Discover how cauliflower rostis can elevate breakfast, brunch, and sides — with versatile, chef-ready solutions available now on MyBidfood.

As the days cool and the light softens, autumn produce offers chefs an opportunity to create plates that feel both nourishing and indulgent, while still celebrating freshness and seasonality.

April’s Market Bites highlights stable supply across key categories, alongside growing global cost pressures impacting pricing. From steady beef and lamb markets to tightening produce supply and rising freight costs, here’s what to expect as we move into the cooler months.

Brent and Philippa stand with their dog in a scenic orchard, surrounded by lush feijoa trees and rolling hills under a clear blue sky. If you take a 20-minute drive inland from Napier, you’ll find Puetapu - rolling Hawke’s Bay country, crisp autumn mornings, and an orchard that’s become a bit of a feijoa destination. This is where Brent and Philippa Fuller grow “Fuller Feijoas”: a 10-acre feijoa orchard shaped by careful hands-on work and a real love for the fruit. The Fuller

Feijoa season has arrived, bringing a seasonal flavour customers look forward to every year.