This food organisation is a huge contributor to the Australian Food Industry, producing burger buns, hot dog rolls, apple pies, hot cakes, muffins and more for establishments in the Food Service and Catering Industry such as McDonalds and other wholesale companies. Interestingly, ARYZTA is the second largest food company in Australia for their flour use, just behind Arnotts. The girls were presented with key information on mechanical processing techniques such as mixing, moulding, proofing and baking and also food process reactions such as the Maillard reaction and how all of this impacts food quality. Other factors such as suppliers, legislation and food trends influence product development. The students were also introduced to the wide range of career opportunities in the food industry which was also valuable. Following the presentation by Director Mrs Alison Wright, the girls then suited up in hygiene gear to enjoy a tour of the production facilities. We saw the production of McDonald's hotcakes, the machinery, technology and processes used gave us insight into mass production. Unfortunately, we were unable to take photos whilst on tour of the facilities. A donation of $130 dollars was made to Ronald McDonald House charities for the experience. We would like to particularly thank Mrs Alison Wright, mum of Danielle, a current Year 12 student at the College. This was such a worthwhile experience for the girls.

Alicia Pollicina - TAS Teacher