MacTavish:West puts Tassie apricots to the test
Cool Climate Apricots (CCA), based near Cambridge in Tasmania's south, have been working with Agricultural Resource Management (ARM) and MacTavish:West to prove they produce the best tasting apricots in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dr Hazel MacTavish-West has been assessing the sensory quality, and objectively analysing the flavour volatiles and carotenoid content of more than a dozen apricot varieties from Tasmania, mainland Australia and New Zealand, throughout shelf-life. The results are not complete yet, but watch this space to get the low down on Tassie apricots, soon.
Lee Peterson (ARM), Hazel MacTavish-West and Charles Black (CCA).
Photo courtesy of Jenny Crawley, Tas Country.
Apricots being assessed for flavour volatiles.
"Tasty Feedback"
MacTavish:West has a respected track record within the fresh produce industry, qualified and experienced in nutritional science with respect to fresh produce. We were impressed with the quality of scientific input and their ability to respond to deadlines. A recent proposal they put forward showed the best scientific approach to our call and Dr Hazel MacTavish-West's skill set was perfect. The proposal was successfully funded.
Phil Effingham, Director of Farming & Agronomic Development, Marshalls (Produce World)