Ocean Made is keen to look at ways to speed supply from the sea to the plate. There may also be a role for B2B in streamlining the ordering and invoicing process. There are also plans for to supply its top 30 or so clients with computers and software. Perhaps the main area for improvement is in the produce itself. This should not be surprising given London's larger population and range of suppliers from which to source produce.
Regulations governing importation of certain foods also affect what's available locally.
Gianfreda bemoans the fact that although food import restrictions have kept us free of rabies, anthrax and foot and mouth disease, they also deprive us of the exotica seen in Paris, London and even Noumea. And the better dollars offered interstate or overseas are a constant lure to our best produce. As Ian Harmer explains, Japan gets first dip because it pays the best. Sydney can also offer higher returns. Sadly, that means Melbourne often ends up with what's left.