Oct 22, 2012
This and other conundrums will be explained by Hazel on November 7th
Oct 14, 2012
I have set up a new blog - check it out: The Secret Life of Vegetables (and fruit)
Oct 12, 2012
Dr Richard Binks, Entomologist and Horticultural Technologist (Salads and tomatoes) joins our team.
Jul 22, 2012
the Mactavish West girlies put their favourite vegies front of shop
Jul 6, 2012
MacTavish West was named Tasmanian HTC Start Up Business Winner last night.
Jun 26, 2012
And the Vegdoctor speaks
Jun 17, 2012
With a sell-out launch at the Good Food & Wine Show
Jun 7, 2012
the Tasmanian Finalists are named
May 4, 2012
MacTavish West is seriously in the running for this award at the State Level.
Apr 16, 2012
Find out why the Vegdoctor is passionate about Brussels
Apr 12, 2012
A new range of plant-derived anti-ageing extracts from Tasmania
Apr 7, 2012
Alan Young did, and lost 1 stone (7 kgs) and kept a whole load of money at the same time.
Mar 25, 2012
Judith Sweet, renowned Tasmanian foodie (TV’s ‘What’s Cooking’, ‘Judith’s Food Notes’ and a regular column in ‘The Mercury’ newspaper), has joined the team at MacTavish-West on a freelance basis to provide vibrant, stylish and simple recipes for fresh produce, and to work with the product development team.
Mar 8, 2012
A new study has proven that increasing your fruit and vegetable consumption improves the appearance of health, and thus increases your attractiveness.
Dec 13, 2011
New Dietary Guidelines recommend reducing potato consumption
Nov 23, 2011
Eat Well Tasmania's efforts to increase consumption of vegies by Tasmanian adults was showcased.
Nov 11, 2011
You can read and hear all about Eat Well Tasmania's efforts to get Tasmanians eating more vegetables here.
Oct 19, 2011
A Healthy Snacking option with Tasmanian Veg for Eat Well Tasmania
Oct 14, 2011
On Tasmania's ABC Country Hour
Oct 5, 2011
Eat Well Tasmania's launch of their new convenient Tassie veg snacking options and more...
Sep 20, 2011
Dr Hazel MacTavish-West will speak at the 2nd Australian National Food Futures Event in Hobart on 22-23 November 2011 on behalf of Eat Well Tasmania.
May 30, 2011
RIRDC approved a new project to commence June 1 2011 for 12 months with five Tasmanian and one multinational company.
May 17, 2011
We are really pleased to present our new brochure illustrating recent activity and our new analytical services at our Hobart-based centre.
Apr 5, 2011
The Mercury, Tasmania, features an article about eating your vegies and the results of the Veg Eating Survey we undertook recently (and why you should eat more broccoli!)
Apr 4, 2011
Hazel MacTavish-West recently penned an article for Australia's Retail World Magazine on the Flavour Trends for 2011 and what they mean for Fresh Produce.
Mar 22, 2011
Hazel MacTavish-West: talking about eating fruit and vegetables and purple produce generally
Mar 9, 2011
there are only 12 questions about veggies...
Mar 7, 2011
Mactavish:West presents all about fruit and vegetable flavour to Tasmanian Rural Women in Agriculture
Mar 4, 2011
Talking about setting up our new laboratory and recent developments
Mar 4, 2011
Hazel Mactavish-West is featured in Tas Country talking about apricot flavour and purple veggies.
Mar 4, 2011
The Vegdoctor talks to Sally Dakis about flavour of apricots and other yummy things.
Feb 27, 2011
MacTavish:West has been working with Cool Climate Apricots to test the flavour and health benefits of Tassie-grown apricots.
Feb 5, 2011
Premium Fresh Tasmania launch Deep Purple Carrots in Tasmania.
Feb 4, 2011
Daly Gourmet Purple Gem Potatoes launch in Tasmania
Jan 17, 2011
MacTavish-West are pleased to annouce the opening of our new offices and laboratory in Australia.
Aug 18, 2010
MacTavish:West expands into Australia in 2010. Our new offices are based in Hobart Tasmania. We provide consultancy services to the fresh produce, non-food crops, and plant extracts industries across Australia and New Zealand.
May 19, 2010
Jan 23, 2010
The opportunity: Rhubarb crowns (roots) are valued in the herbal medicine industry for their anthraquinones and stilbenes. New bioactivity has been identified for skin lightening/whitening, with potential to treat melasma and age spots. We are developing new extracts and testing efficacy and safety.
"Tasty Feedback"
Our ingredients team needed technical, scientific support to source analysis of specific ingredients. MacTavish-West provided a timely and focused service, unearthing some interesting potential new ingredients and ideas for us.
Doug Hawkins
Director Yin Yang Skincare