Category: Food

Food waste is an expensive issue for people in the food and hospitality industry. Food goes on a long journey before it gets to your plate, and food waste occurs at every stage.

Spoiled meat is bad news. When handling, processing, storing or transporting meat, there is no shortage of opportunities for it to expire. Meat spoils when it has been left out of its required temperature range for too long and begins to grow bacteria, which can cause numerous illnesses should the meat be consumed. If you […]

When transporting food, streamlining the supply chain is crucial.

For many businesses, the supply chain is very important, especially when it comes to refrigerated goods. The consistent, reliable, timely and safe supply of temperature sensitive products is critical to a smooth-running business. It allows your customers to confidently and conveniently buy what they need when needed.

At Cannon Logistics, we’re always looking out for interesting facts about food and how to refrigerate or freeze it properly.  Freezing foods is so handy, it helps food last longer so we can make the most out of it.  As a Brisbane-based logistics and road freight company, specialising in refrigerated transport, we know refrigerated produce […]

If someone said the word “pumpkin” right now, what would you say? Perhaps Halloween might pop into your mind? A Sunday roast with vegetables? In this blog, we’ll be shining a light on this vegetable, what they’re good for, and how you can get enough in your diet. What’s in a pumpkin? Pumpkins are part […]

In this October produce spotlight, we look at the versatile onion-like vegetable – Leeks.

“Möchtest du noch einen?” Would you like another? It’s that time of year again, it’s Oktoberfest time! In this post, we share a few places around Brisbane to give you the best Oktoberfest experience. “Gaumenschmaus” (Taste buds) Feast your taste buds at the official Oktoberfest Brisbane! Held at the Brisbane Showgrounds on the weekends of […]

Each month, we try to talk about at least one vegetable or fruit to encourage you to discover some delicious produce that’s available (and even grown!) in our state. Not only that, but we look at ones that are tasty and healthy too. In this post, we discuss the potential health benefits of Brussels sprouts […]

Coleslaw, stir-fry and stew – what could they have in common? Well, they all usually contain cabbage. In this post, we shine a spotlight on cabbage and discuss some of the health benefits one should take advantage of by eating this often neglected vegetable.