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7NEWS
08-07-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
This new cheeseburger beef bar tastes like takeaway but is actually good for you — here's where to get it
Love the taste of a cheeseburger but not what it does to your daily calorie count? There's a new snack in town that delivers all the juicy, savoury flavour of a Macca's run without the greasy aftermath. Chief Nutrition's limited-edition Organic Beef Bars - Cheezeburger are sending health-conscious Aussies into a spin, and for good reason. Imagine, tender strips of organic, grass-fed Aussie beef, blended with all the familiar flavours of your favourite drive-thru order. Tangy pickles, melty (dairy-free) cheese, a dash of ketchup and a hit of umami thanks to nutritional yeast, it's everything you crave in a cheeseburger minus the bun, minus the junk, and minus the regret. At $65.95 for a 12-pack, these limited-edition bars aren't your average protein snack. They're part of a clean-eating revolution that's made for people who care about what's in their food, and want something satisfyi ng they can throw in a gym bag, glove box or desk drawer. The bars are made with organic, grass-fed and grass-finished Aussie beef that's regeneratively farmed, and they're completely free from fillers, artificial thickeners and sugar alcohols. What you get is real food, real protein, and real flavour, designed for real life, whether you're heading to the gym, stuck in traffic, or just trying not to demolish a packet of chips at 3 pm. Chief Nutrition teamed up with cult-favourite spice brand Mingle Seasoning to nail the iconic cheeseburger taste without relying on artificial flavours or chemicals. It's a partnership that brings together two Australian brands disrupting the snack game with natural, no-nonsense ingredients. Each bar is high in protein, low in carbs and totally clean, helping you curb cravings and avoid ultra-processed temptations. In fact, they were made for the pack-flippers, the people who actually read the ingredients list and are tired of snacks full of mystery substances and sweeteners you can't pronounce. And while yes, you might come across a little bit of collagenous tissue in the bar (it's a natural part of the process), it's totally safe and even healthy. Think of it as a small reminder that you're eating actual food, not some lab-born protein square. Chief Nutrition isn't just selling snacks, they're selling a lifestyle. They call it the Chief Life: a movement towards better living through better food. And every bar you buy helps support sustainable farming practices and regenerative agriculture here in Australia.
News.com.au
25-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Spice companies warning about possible shortage and price hike
It might become harder and more expensive to find a basic spice used in every Australian household as brands declare a shortage that could soon filter down to supermarkets. Ian Hemphill, the managing director of Herbie's Spices, said that a variety of factors — including monsoon seasons in Vietnam — have led to a shortage of black pepper. 'As you would appreciate, pepper being an agricultural commodity, it is always effected by the things that effect anything that's grown, harvested, processed,' he said. 'And so the changes we're experiencing — the monsoons have been unpredictable, they've been either too low or too heavy. And that's what fertilises a pepper crop.' He said from what he's seen, lower crop yields across countries such as Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia and India, have seen a lack of availability. He said this is normally when prices go up. 'I've been in the spice business for 50 years, and over that time pepper has fluctuated probably more than any other spice commodity,' he said. He said other factors, such as the current global unrest in the Middle East, will also play a part in supply shortages and price spikes. Mr Hemphill said this doesn't necessarily directly impact shipping, but it's been disturbed globally and impacted the cost of shipping. Jordyn Evans, the woman behind Mingle Seasoning, said the brand is working to limit any potential impact on products. 'Being a 100 per cent natural product, our ingredients can sometimes be affected by seasonal shifts, like the current global pepper shortage,' she said. 'Citrus Pepper is one of our top sellers in Coles, and while we do anticipate some supply pressure, we are doing everything we can to keep it on shelves. 'This will not affect pricing as we are committed to delivering the best value to our customers. While these challenges can be frustrating, they are sometimes part of working with real, natural ingredients.' Major supermarkets in Australia — Woolworths, Coles and Aldi — are all understood by to not have been impacted by the shortage just yet. But Mr Hemphill said that it would be at least two to three months before Australians saw an impact at their local grocery store. 'What you have to remember is the length of the supply chain. If you look at the big companies, they would pack 10 to 20,000 packets at a time,' he said, before the items would be stored in a warehouse and the distributed to retailers. 'In many respects, you're probably looking at pepper that was purchased way back when the price was lower. You will also find the bigger organisations will speculate, look at the climatic conditions, and stock up for a buffer.' He said that because black pepper is a dried product, that allows for this to happen. But he was firm on the fact that prices will rise — and warned that lower grade material may become more readily available. 'I'd like to finish up by saying — and I think this is a really important message — is that when it comes to the amount of pepper you use in your food, it is probably one of the lowest cost ingredients that go into the meal,' he said. 'Yes, you have to pay $7 when you buy it but it will last you for a month or more. When you grind it onto your food, it's only a couple of cents worth. 'It's nature's greatest economical flavour enhancer.'
7NEWS
05-06-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Aussies go wild for ‘delicious' protein bars that curb cravings: Chief Nutrition
Trying to get healthy and curb your cravings? Well, guess what? That doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to your favourite junk foods. Chief Nutrition has teamed up with Mingle Seasoning to launch a new, limited-edition beef bar inspired by the classic cheeseburger— without the bun: The Cheezeburger Protein Bar. This bar delivers all the iconic flavours of a cheeseburger, including juicy beef, tangy pickles, a hint of ketchup, and the cheesy taste of nutritional yeast, all packed into a convenient, dairy-free, protein-rich snack. It's a flavour collaboration between two Australian brands committed to clean, natural ingredients and disrupting the food industry for the better. You can purchase a pack of 12 for $65.95 and each bar is just 139 calories. Shoppers have given the bars, a 4.9-star rating on Chief's website. 'This is my favourite flavour so far,' one shopper wrote. 'These bars are so delicious and so convenient to store in my bag, a nice change to other protein bars. At the heart of Chief Nutrition is a mission to create real food for real people,' another person added. 'It really is the flavour of a cheese burger without the calories and fat! Delicious new addition to my hiking snacks and to cure cravings,' a third shopper commented. The brand was born from a desire to offer a genuinely healthy, protein-packed option that doesn't compromise on ingredients or taste. Unlike many bars that are full of artificial additives and unrecognisable ingredients, Chief bars are made from organic, grass-fed, grass-finished Aussie beef, sourced from regenerative farms. High in protein and free from added nasties, they're made for people who care about what they put into their bodies — people who take a moment to flip the pack and read the label. The story behind Chief is rooted in a belief in living an extraordinary life. It's about more than just eating well — it's about thriving, doing good, and making conscious choices.
