By Marie-Antoinette Issa.
In the heart of Mooball, Northern NSW, Julia Foyster is redefining what it means to bring farm-fresh flavour to Australian tables.
A member of a fifth-generation farming family, Julia has weathered droughts, bushfires, tornado-like storms and floods. Yet her passion for quality produce and authentic flavours remains steadfast.
Tweed Real Food, founded by Julia, is a testament to resilience and innovation. What began as a way to sustain her family farm has grown into a national brand, widely celebrated for its handcrafted, hard-to-resist seasonings and balsamic vinegars.
With products like Avo Smash Dukkah and Bourbon Maple Splash Balsamic Vinegar making waves in the kitchen, Julia is revolutionising the culinary landscape, one sprinkle at a time.
It’s not just the award-winning products that make Tweed Real Food special - it’s Julia’s story. Every shake, splash and sprinkle conveys her farming heritage, crafted with real ingredients and free from gluten, preservatives, and artificial additives.
For Julia, sustainability and supporting local agriculture are at the heart of her work, planting the seeds of change for consumers who seek both quality and authenticity.
"Our farm has been through it all, but it’s these challenges that inspire me to create products with heart,” Julia says. "When you sprinkle our seasonings or drizzle our balsamics, you're not just adding flavour; you're tasting the story of our land and our family.”
The impact of Tweed Real Food goes beyond great taste. Every purchase helps keep the wheels turning for Australian agriculture, sustaining rural communities and the farmers who put food on our plates.
Its recipe book, There is a Story Behind Every Meal, brings these connections to life, pairing 65 farm-to-fork recipes with the heartfelt stories of persistence, perseverance and paddock-to-plate passion that have defined Julia’s journey.
The 200-page feast for the senses is a moving portrayal of Australian farmers’ resilience. Featuring mouth-watering meals, it also weaves in untold stories of hardship, including the devastating impacts of Australia’s worst droughts, the hailstorms that crushed crops and smashed millions of avocados and the bushfires that tested the Foyster family’s resolve.
Julia’s unwavering spirit and commitment to her farm’s survival takes Tweed Real Food beyond simple seasonings and transforms it into a celebration of Australia's farming roots and the flavours that flourish from it.
Tweed Real Food stands as proof that when tradition meets innovation, the flavour is fire. It’s more than just a pantry staple - it’s a story of grit, gratitude and good taste, seasoned with love and served with heart.
