THE FOOD EXPERIENCE - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
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Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /2 GC2018 Food Experience The Gold Coast 2018 GC2018 Catering (CAT) Vision and Values Commonwealth Games™ Functional Area (FA) Games time GC2018’s Vision is to stage a great (GC2018) will be the largest delivery model ambition is to Games in a great city leaving great sporting event Australia promote a festival of sustainable memories and great benefits for will see this decade and the food for GC2018 and affirm all. This vision is supported by our biggest sporting spectacular a legacy of environmental values: the Gold Coast has ever seen. integrity, economic resilience The city will shine on the and social well-being for the world sporting stage. food industry and for the region. Global – we think globally To achieve our ambition G through the organisation, the Games and beyond GC2018 will: • Provide a foundation of Respect – our work and variety and ethically and seasonably sourced food R thoughts are respected and valued options. Excellence – we deliver E • Encourage processes for continuous improvement in excellence in everything food service at major events. we do Accountable – we act with A the highest integrity and fairness Trust – we are empowered T to do our job in a collaborative environment Both the Vision and Values are embedded throughout the tender, appointment and delivery of the caterers as well as their regional food supplier chain. The CAT FA aims to create an exceptional food experience by developing a unique regional food framework for GC2018 by implementing mandatory and aspirational standards throughout the supply chains which will focus on the development of a food collective of regional food growers, processors, manufacturers and distributors.
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /3 Why the GC2018 Food Experience? • To showcase the richness of the Gold Coast and surrounding regions, Queensland and Australian produce and cuisine • To promote the use of our amazing and unique indigenous food • To support the delivery of safe food across the Games and region • To inspire healthier and more ethical eating habits for participants • Showcase regional produce and the people that make our food • To encourage consumption via controlled portion size efficiency through a collaborative and coordinated approach in line with our waste targets • To inspire innovation within the food industry • To encourage greater use of plant-based local and seasonal diets with reduced food waste and where possible incorporate methodology to limit ‘food miles’ from the farm to fork
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /4 Catering to a caterers to actively reduce food sustainable Games miles by promoting and sourcing locally. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games take It is also important that quality place from 4 - 15 April 2018 and choice are matched by value on Queensland’s Gold Coast, for money and affordability; including venues in Brisbane and ensure that there are affordable the regional cities of Cairns and options for all the customer Townsville. Some 6,600 athletes groups. The CAT FA will also and team officials will represent ensure that we will provide the Commonwealth’s 71 nations healthy and nutritious options for and territories and 2.1 billion everyone. people, almost a third of the We aim to do this through the global population. following principles: We have invited the world to our • Ensure lower salt, fat and home and it is up to us to show sugar options are available them a great time. What better • Increase the visibility and way than to offer them all a food variety of seasonal fruit and experience morning, noon and vegetables night that will be the envy of the world and provide a benchmark • Increase the use of grilling for the Games to come. and steaming as cooking methods Given the cultural diversity of the Commonwealth, and • Increase the proportion of acknowledging the various menu items without fish/meat customs and diets of all the content customer groups, menu • Optimise portion size, development will play an especially of fish and meat to important role in providing an encourage responsible eating authentic offering that is inclusive habits of all our guests. Our guests will include: The scale of catering delivery • Athletes and team officials across all venues for all customer groups poses certain logistical • Technical officials and sourcing challenges. We • Commonwealth Games will need to be looking at how Family (including members we source our produce, by of the Royal Family, Heads of working with large and small State and Government) scale suppliers with the aim of • Workforce achieving the highest standards across the whole food industry in • Media our region. • Spectators We will work with the GC2018 • Sponsors
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /5 The CAT FA will work with the caterers to deliver the GC2018 Food Experience across all venues that are within GC2018 control. We will also have a vested interest in ensuring that all catering related to the Commonwealth Games is aligned where possible with the GC2018 Food Experience. This may include… GC2018 Involvement Venue Type Venues • Coomera Sports and Leisure Centre • Carrara Sports Precinct • Broadbeach Bowls Club • Gold Coast Aquatic Centre • Gold Coast Hockey Centre Gold Coast competition venues • Nerang Mountain Bike Trails • Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre • Currumbin Direct management and • Robina Stadium delivery of the catering • Oxenford Studios services • Southport Broadwater Parklands • Queensland State Velodrome Brisbane competition venues • Belmont Shooting Centre • Cairns Convention Centre Regional competition venues • Townsville Entertainment and Convention centre • Main Press Centre • Commonwealth Games Non – competition venues (Athletes) Villages • Opening and Closing Ceremonies • Celebration Zones Inspiration, guidance • Restaurants on the Gold Coast and influence • Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /6 Australia’s reputation for its The opportunities to promote this clean green innovative food has produce are endless, from local won it many admirers around seafood, pasture fed meats and the world. There is an array of native foods, boutique beers and food and drinks on offer within wines, to the diversity of fruits Queensland and surrounding and vegetables; GC2018 aspires areas which currently supplies to set the new benchmark in food and beverage needs to the sustainable food. local population. Let’s all take part in… • Inspiring and supporting the regional food chain • Assisting in the development of a regional ‘food collective’ ensuring Our native foods verifiable access to market (some examples) for regional producers, manufacturers and distributors • Ensuring all equipment can be re-used and recycled once the event has finished • Encouraging all producers Native Fingerlime to operate ethically and – found in Northern foster a sustainable food NSW and as far north Aniseed Myrtle culture for the region as Noosa – Northeast NSW • Promoting a great example of regional and national cuisine to a truly global audience • The reduction of regional food miles and shortening the food Davidson Plum Lemon Myrtle supply chain from farm – Mid north coast – Mackay and to fork Brisbane Lillipilli and Bunya Bunya Nut Riberry – Wide Bay-Burnett Torres Strait Islands Region and Southeast QLD coast Photos: Gus Donaghy
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /7 GC2018 Food Experience Sourcing Standards Benchmark standards Aspirational standards Full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Sourcing from within Queensland where Queensland suppliers. superior value for money can be demonstrated. All food must achieve this standard or a As many of these standards should be achieved, or demonstrable equivalent a demonstrable equivalent where food is affordable Vegetables and greens • Product of Australia • A.C.O.S. (Australian Certified Organic Standard) • F.S.A.N.Z. standards • Ethically farmed • Seasonal and regional where available • No synthetic pesticides or fertilisers • 100% use of product (compost/bio-energy/ animal feed) • Freshcare certification Fruits & fruit products • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • F.S.A.N.Z. standards • Ethically farmed • Seasonal and regional where available • No synthetic pesticides or fertilisers • 100% use of product (compost/bio-energy/ animal feed) • Freshcare certification Australian native foods • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • Adhering to F.S.A.N.Z. guidelines • Seasonal and regional where possible • 100% use of product (compost/bio-energy/ animal feed) Cereals, nuts, legumes & products • Non-Genetically Modified Organisms (G.M.O.) • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • Product of Australia where available • Ethically farmed • F.S.A.N.Z. standards • Australian origin • Seasonal and regional where available • 100% use of product (compost/bio-energy/ animal feed) Dairy (including all milk products) • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • F.S.A.N.Z. standard • Ethically farmed produce • Naturally raised Eggs (poultry) • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S) • F.S.A.N.Z. standard • Ethically farmed • Non-G.M.O. and growth promotants • Naturally raised • Free range (RSPCA standards)
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /8 Benchmark standards Aspirational standards Full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Sourcing from within Queensland where Queensland suppliers. superior value for money can be demonstrated. All food must achieve this standard or a As many of these standards should be achieved, or demonstrable equivalent a demonstrable equivalent where food is affordable Poultry • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • FSANZ standard • Ethically farmed produce • Non-G.M.O. and growth promotants. • Naturally raised • RSPCA standard caging requirements Meat (Beef/pork/lamb & products) • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • Pasture fed • Ethically farmed produce • F.S.A.N.Z. standard • Naturally raised • Non-G.M.O. and growth promotants Wild caught seafood • Sourced from sustainably recognised fisheries • Product of Australian waters. • 100% utilisation of product • Where applicable boats use turtle exclusion • F.S.A.N.Z. standard devices • Includes by-catch utilisation Aquaculture products • Product of Australia • Organic (A.C.O.S.) • F.S.A.N.Z. standards • 100% utilisation of product • Non-G.M.O. and growth promotants • Sustainable pond filtering methods Native meats • Product of Australia • F.S.A.N.Z. standards Tea, coffee, chocolate & other hot beverages • F.S.A.N.Z. standards • Organic • Fair trade • All organic standards must As part of the sustainable guidelines comply with the Australian all GC2018 food outlets will create Certified Organic Standards a benchmark in fresh and healthy (A.C.O.S.) 2013. food options, food sustainability • Sourcing must comply with the and supply chain collaboration. GC2018 Sustainable Sourcing Code. Sustainability is a major goal and with an estimated 140 tons of • Source packaging in line with organic waste expected from the GC2018 Materials and Packaging Commonwealth Games Village Guidelines. alone, innovative measures must • Palm oil must be certified, be adopted through all aspects of sustainable palm oil (C.S.P.O.). the supply chain.
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Food Experience /9 LET’S CREATE WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER… OUR LEGACY WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND • A regional culinary identity The GC2018 Catering Advisory Panel (C.A.P.) comprises a GC2018 will create a great – identifying what foods best collection of industry experts sustainable food culture; where represent the culture of the driving the vision of the GC2018 small to medium businesses region Food Experience through interact from farm to fork inspiration, guidance and encouraging ownership of the • An improved catering Food Experience measures offered to spectators at collaboration throughout the food supply chain and catering implemented during the Gold sporting venues Coast 2018 Commonwealth industry. Games. • A food and beverage service system and protocols for This is not a new initiative for The C.A.T. F.A. will set a large sporting and cultural the Commonwealth Games but benchmark, inspiring events one we aim to provide with an community and business to authentic and verifiable flavour; adopt a more sustainable food our members not only provide culture and leave a great future • Innovation in manufacturing, expert advice but also join in on for generations to come. processing and wastage the food experience themselves cycles and participate in the Challenges create innovation development of many initiatives and the GC2018 Food • A showcase for small to implement this regional food Experience will encourage business caterers to promote showcase. individuals and business to their cuisine to a world create new opportunities and audience The C.A.T. F.A. aim is not to markets under the guidance inhibit the food offering but of the regional food collective. • Sustainable food – regional/ to challenge the traditional The development of the food food mile acknowledgment approach and prove that the collective will promote greater Australian regional food knowledge sharing within the offering is the best in the world. regional food industry where all businesses work together to promote local produce, best practice and innovation.
Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games 4-15 April 2018 PO Box 8177, GCMC QLD 9726 179 Heeb Street, Ashmore QLD 4214 Tel: +61 (0)7 5618 2018 www.gc2018.com Alternative formats of this document are available on request. Email : info@GOLDOC.com or call 07 5618 2018 Native fruits images courtesy of © PLAYING WITH FIRE NATIVE FOODS PTY LTD Created in collaboration with
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