Brookfarm Wins Telstra Australian Business of the Year.

The Northern New South Wales company, Brookfarm shared the honour of being awarded the 2007 Telstra Australian Business of the Year with SRA Information Technology from the Northern Territory at the annual National Awards presentation in Sydney. Brookfarm was also the National winner of the MYOB Business Award

Bangalow based Brookfarm were presented with the award by Telstra Chief Executive Officer Mr Sol Trujillo and Telstra Business Group Managing Director and Telstra Business Awards Ambassador Ms Deena Shiff in front of almost 500 guests, including award winners and finalists from around Australia.

Brookfarm is the first Australian food manufacturing company to ever win the National award, which began in 1988.

In November 2000 Pam and Martin Brook began selling their unique range at the local Bangalow Markets. Today the business exports their award winning Muesli, First Cold Pressed Macadamia Oils and Oven Baked Macadamia Nuts to the world – countries including USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Japan, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The range sells to quality food retailers, International Airlines, Cafes and Hotels. All products are made on their own farm in the Byron Bay Hinterland.

Martin Brook joint founder of Brookfarm said “ We really wanted to create a business that showcased the very best of Australian made food products – for us it didn’t make sense just growing macadamias – It was all about what you did with these beautiful tasting and healthy nuts.” Today Brookfarm employs 17 people. Pam Brook who still oversees all stages of manufacture and product development said, “ we are passionate about what we do and how we do it and we are so fortunate to have such a great team of people who help us bring it all together. This award is a reflection of their hard work and commitment – we could not have progressed this far without them.

Brookfarm is delighted to announce that we are now selling our range in all of Gelsons fine food Stores in Southern California.

We are also delighted to be a sponsor for the Tasting Australia for 2007 to be held in South Australia 13 October – 20 October.

Pam and Martin Brook attended NY Fancy Food Show in July -

Brookfarm will also be exhibiting at the following shows

GLUTEN FREE EXPO – SYDNEY 17 – 18 AUGUST
QUEENSLAND COELIAC SOCIETY SHOW - 9 SEPT
FINE FOOD SYDNEY – SEPT  24 – 27 SEPTEMBER
IRRISTIBLE GLUTEN FREE SHOW VICTORIA - 20 – 21 OCTOBER
GOOD FOOD AND WINE – BRISBANE 9 – 11 NOV