Stories from the shelves, growers and seasons.

Community and Sustainability

Supporting Healthy Hearts

Salamanca Fresh partners with Tasmanian cardiologist Dr Warrick Bishop to share Healthy Heart Minutes and related podcast episodes. The series explores topics including blood pressure, cholesterol, food choices, vitamins and milk proteins to help readers learn more about heart health.

Food Ideas

Tasmanian Apples – Spot the Difference

Tasmanian apple season brings a wide range of local varieties to Salamanca Fresh, each with its own flavour, texture and best use. From crisp eating apples to reliable cooking favourites, the guide helps shoppers choose the right apple for salads, desserts or everyday snacking.

Supplier Stories

TassieTom Walnutter – Tasmanian Innovation

TassieTom is a family business behind Walnutter, a walnut butter made from 100% Tasmanian grown walnuts. Built on Tom Briscoe’s drive to create wholesome local products, the range now includes walnut oil and other handcrafted nut butters made with the same care.

Food Ideas

The Goodness in Papaya

Papaya is a juicy, mildly sweet fruit packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, fibre and plenty of flavour. It is easy to ripen at room temperature, best kept in the fridge once ready, and even its seeds can be used as a peppery substitute.

Food Ideas

Three easy summer salads for entertaining

These three easy summer salads are built for BBQs, picnics and relaxed lunches, with simple ingredients doing the heavy lifting. From potato salad to watermelon with feta and a caprese pasta salad, each one is fresh, colourful and easy to share.

Community and Sustainability

We Proudly Support the Alannah & Madeline Foundation

Salamanca Fresh supports the Alannah and Madeline Foundation through in-store collection tins, with all proceeds going to the Buddy Bag program. The foundation was established after the 1996 Port Arthur tragedy and continues to provide care, prevention and advocacy for vulnerable children.

Food Ideas

Yellow Watermelon? Yes Please!

Yellow-flesh watermelon offers the same refreshing crunch and high water content as pink watermelon, but with an extra sweet, honey-like flavour. It makes a bright summer snack, works beautifully in salads and desserts, and brings vitamins and hydration on hot days.