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Bernadette Eriksen Founder & CEO

Locality: Acacia Ridge, Queensland, Australia

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24.01.2022 Last week, Bernadette had the pleasure of showing Brisbanes Lord Mayor around the Flavour Creations production site. We also celebrated Flavour Creations 21st Birthday with a beautiful cake. You can view images from the visit below.

23.01.2022 I’m looking forward to presenting at The Edge Student Leadership Series on Tuesday at UQ’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Among other things, I’ll be talking about career opportunities including at Flavour Creations! What career advice would you give your 20-something self? Date: 27 August, Tuesday... Time: 12pm - 1:00pm Location: The Terrace Room, Level 6, Sir Llew Edwards Building (#14) St Lucia Campus, University of Queensland See more

23.01.2022 A balanced and nutritional diet is especially important for people over 50 as lifestyle, mobility and appetite can change. So, in the spirit of bringing awareness of QLD Seniors Week, read about what Carey Ann from Victoria had to say on how our AdVital products gave her life back. They are truly words to live by! .... #justforthehealthofit #nutrition #nourishedlife #foodforlife #proteinrich #nutritionalsupplement #nutritionallycomplete #health #healthandwellness #fitness #fitfoods #boostyourfood #testimonial #wordstoliveby #qldseniorsweek #seniorsweek #qld #australia #advital #powderedsupplement

23.01.2022 CEO Bernadette presented her Flavour Creations journey to like-minded business owners in food and agribusiness at the MktReady Incubator. Bernadette shared both the achievements and hurdles shes overcome to get to where she is today.

22.01.2022 Theres still time to purchase your tickets to the Dysphagia Roadshow in Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Dont miss out on this great opportunity to workshop with other Chefs, Aged Care Managers and Clinical Teams on how to improve the mealtime experience in aged care. Places are limited, purchase your ticket now: http://bit.ly/roadshowSC

22.01.2022 From the 14 to 17th of July, our annual Sales Conference took place at the beautiful Belise Apartments that brought together our passionately committed staff from all over Australia and New Zealand for a jam-packed 3-day workshop. It was an honour to have Dr Cherie Hugo, Director of My Nutrition Clinic, founder of The Lantern Project and PhD scholar in the area of aged care nutrition present which the team thoroughly enjoyed. Followed by our inspiring AdVital Ambassador Jodie... Fields, the first Queenslander to captain and Australian cricket team. A huge success and greatly looking forward to Sales Conference 2020. . #salesconference #brisbane #beliseapartments #brisbanecbd #bowenhills #australia #newzealand #cheriehugo #jodiefields #salesconference2019 #salesconference2020

22.01.2022 Weve made it to our fundraising goal of $5,000! But why stop there... Every donation makes a difference. Did you know just $55 will feed a whole family for a day and $155 will provide emergency accommodation for a family in crisis. . Donate now to help break the cycle of homelessness https://www.ceosleepout.org.au//bernadette-eriksen/brisbane #CEOSleepoutAU #fundraising #fighthomelessness #donatetoday #facetoface #donatetoday

21.01.2022 Peter Morgan-Jones was recently interviewed by ABC about his new book Lobster for Joshino, which is a collaborative insight into palliative care meals and trying to cater to peoples food wishes. Listen to the ABC interview here: https://radio.abc.net.au/search #cookingforyourfinaldays #palliativecare #dysphagiaawareness #agedcare #foodinnovators #abcnews #bookrelease #npcw #raisingawareness #lobsterforjoshino #petermorganjones #timeforchange #interview

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Food Innovators of the year finalists, Bolton Clarke and The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus in this years Eldercare Innovation Awards. We wish you both the best of luck! #innovation #agedcareawards #foodinnovation #eldercare #ageingasia #boltonclarke #salvationarmy #innovationawards

20.01.2022 Come say hello to our QLD Team at #SPA2019! Were excited to be exhibiting at the dynamic Speech Pathology Australia Conference 2019 till Wednesday. Surrounded by a fantastic mix of organisations that provide speech and language resources, medical imaging tools, e-Health providers and more, you can find us at stall #25 & 26! Or just spot our novelty sized Osmist cut-out and find out more about our newest addition to the Flavour Creations range ... . #spa2019 #speechpathologyaustralia #conference #exhibitors #bcec #flavourcreations #dysphagia #dysphagiaawareness #thickeners #thickenedbeverages #thickeningpowders #nutrition #clearthickener #advital #innovation #leadingthewayindysphagia #patientsafety #shapeit #saynotopuree #shapednotpureed #texturemodified #texturemodifiedfood #shaped #agedcare #iddsi

20.01.2022 Whats better than ice cream on a sunny day? NO MELT ICE CREAM on a sunny day! You read that right! Yesterday our team Richard and Adele celebrated the Grand Opening of Mullein Wholefoods Pharmacy in Springfield Lakes with CEO & Founder of Mullein Group, Andrew Thai. Lucky attendees on the day got to taste our salted caramel, vanilla, strawberry and chocolate ice creams, hedgehog slices, veggie quiches and trials of our newest product, Osmist! ... Congratulations again on the opening, Andrew #flavourcreations #dysphagia #nutrition #healthy #grandopening #mulleinpharmacy #australia #icecream #sunshinestate #advital #shapeit

20.01.2022 Bernadette recently presented at the UQ Food Science Networking and Careers Night. She spoke about how Flavour Creations is making advancements in tailoring products towards consumers and the core skills young business and science professionals should develop to build a name for themselves in this industry.

19.01.2022 Innovation is the key to enhancing the quality of human life. In 2017, Flavour Creations won the Queensland Urban Utilities Award for Product Innovation at the Lord Mayors Business Awards for our patented Dysphagia Cup. The award recognised how our product innovation is restoring dignity by helping people to drink and feed themselves independently. Now its time for other Brisbane innovators to be recognised. Please watch the video below and hear my thoughts about the impo...rtance of these awards and why you should nominate. For more information on the awards and how to nominate, visit www.lmba.com.au

19.01.2022 Founder and CEO of Flavour Creations will be presenting today at the Aged Care Workshop in NSW sponsored by IHHC Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare Ltd and Food Solutions Diet Consultants Presenting at the Comcater Showroom in Sydney from 12:00 - 12:30pm on Shape It, hear from Bernadette Eriksen on how this premium instant moulding powder sets all types of foods and fluids and is shaping the future for dysphagia sufferers.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to fellow Brisbane-based business Tritium Pty Ltd for taking out Queensland Exporter of the Year! Tritiums high-powered electric-vehicle chargers are being rolled out around the world, and 97% of its revenue this year will come from export sales. Tritium is one of many local companies contributing to Queenslands economic growth through its international success.... #supportinglocalbusinesses #brisbanebusinesses #brisbane #aussiebusinesses #exportawards #QLD #QLDbusiness #brisbanebusiness

17.01.2022 Evidence-based science underpins what Flavour Creations has been doing for more than 22 years in developing thickened fluids and texture modified foods to enhance the quality of life for people with swallowing disorders. It was great to collaborate with Queenslands Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on research through the Commonwealth Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Sciences Innovation Connections program. Read about it in the latest Journal of Food... Engineering: http://bit.ly/ShearRheologyandSensoryAttributes . #evidencebased #journaloffoodengineering #queenslanddepartment #innovation #scienceinnovation #foodengineering #thickenedfluids #shearheology #sensoryattributes

16.01.2022 Hey, are you okay? You dont need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Starting an R U OK? conversation today. Follow these four easy steps:... 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in Check out www.ruok.org.au for more info and tips! . #RUOKDay #ruokeveryday #RUOK #listen #encourage #checkin #wellbeing #mentalhealth #positivity

16.01.2022 In line with our recognition as a world leader in quality and innovation, Flavour Creations is very proud to have received 2 finalist awards for our 8g Protein Salted Caramel Ice Cream! We were awarded 2 finalist certificates in categories Best Confectionery Product and Best Food Service Product! "The winners and finalists can rightly be very proud of the recognition an Asia Food Innovation Award gives them now and in the future." - Bryony Andrews - Foodbev Media Senior Edit...or . #AFIA #asia #singapore #asiafoodinnovationawards #innovation #finalist #bestconfectionery #bestfoodservice #confectionery #foodservice #foodbev #saltedcaramel #icecream #protein #flavourcreations

15.01.2022 "Our elderly deserve better than $7 a day on food" - Maggie Beer We couldnt agree more! If you didnt hear the evidence from the Aged Care Royal Commission, some aged care facilities spend as little as $7 on food every day for each of their residents. Just like Celebrity Chef, Maggie Beer, we agree that its distressing to hear the multitude of complaints about food service in aged care. SBS reported Chef Nicholas Hall - "Some aged care providers and third-party caterers say... they are interested in food satisfaction but are really only focused on saving money. Theyre just racing to the bottom to see who can feed for the lowest amount of cost." Our company motto at Flavour Creations is to enhance the quality of human life and our passion is to deliver flavoursome and nutritious food to those who need it most and to make mealtime a pleasure. We know that texture modified food that delivers flavour, nutrition and is well-presented can also be cost-effective. Weve been showing how for the past 22 years. We know there are some great aged care facilities and chefs out there doing a fantastic job. The opportunity is there for all to follow their lead. What do you think? Let us know your thoughts on this heated topic. Picture: AAP

15.01.2022 There is nothing better than a delicious cup of hot chocolate for a cold, winter night! Try out this cosy recipe here: https://www.advital.com.au/recipe/hot-chocolate/ .... #justforthehealthofit #nutrition #nourishedlife #foodforlife #proteinrich #nutritionalsupplement #nutritionallycomplete #health #healthandwellness #fitness #fitfoods #boostyourfood

15.01.2022 Roll up your sleeves and get busy learning the latest texture modified moulding techniques from the best in the business at the upcoming Dysphagia Roadshow in Mooloolaba on 12 June. Theres still time to secure your place! Tickets at: http://ow.ly/8hUh50huVXN #dysphagia #texturemodifiedfood #agedcare #diningwithdignity #innovation #mynutritionclinic #loquispeechpathology #boltonclarke #dysphagiaroadshow

14.01.2022 Flavour Creations Salted Caramel Protein Ice Cream has been selected as a finalist in the Asia Food Innovation Awards in two categories - Best Confectionery Product and Best Food Service Product! Winners are announced in Singapore on 18 July. Keep your eyes peeled and your spoons ready for updates! #AFIA #asia #singapore #asiafoodinnovationawards #innovation #finalist #bestconfectionery #bestfoodservice #confectionery #foodservice #foodbev #saltedcaramel #icecream #protein #flavourcreations

13.01.2022 Known Gail Rogers for around 15 years. A wonderful Speech Pathologist who couldnt believe I was talking about dysphagia to a room full of business women! Gail had been working in aged care in Cairns for over 10 years. Another amazing woman making a difference to the lives of our older Aussies. #dysphagia #dysphagiaawareness #speechpathology Flavour Creations AdVital

13.01.2022 Last night, female future leaders at the Annual Grace College Leadership dinner at the The University of Queensland - UQ were treated to a few insights on making the post-uni job hunt a successful one. Top tips for university graduates: Believe in yourself Stick to your purpose... Take the compliment Upskill, network and learn Do you have any tips for university grads to build their personal brand?

11.01.2022 Todays the day, Brisbane! Independence Australia Education Day is on right now at Brisbane City Hall till 3pm A FREE event for health care professionals and carers to attend with the opportunity to speak to industry experts and engage in one-on-one sessions with healthcare product providers. One of our lovely QLD BDMs Hanna is at the Flavour Creations stall so pop by say hello, grab some freebies, have a little taste test of our AdVital fortified foods and discover our lat...est products. See you there! #independenceaustralia #educationdayseries #brisbane #brisbanecityhall #flavourcreations #healthcareproviders #tastetest #freebies #event #stall #advital #food #industryexperts #healthcare #dysphagia #nutrition #shapeit

11.01.2022 There is nothing better than a delicious cup of hot chocolate for a cold, winter night! Try out this cosy recipe here: https://www.advital.com.au/recipe/hot-chocolate/ .... #justforthehealthofit #nutrition #nourishedlife #foodforlife #proteinrich #nutritionalsupplement #nutritionallycomplete #health #healthandwellness #fitness #fitfoods #boostyourfood

10.01.2022 Hey, are you okay? You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Starting an R U OK? conversation today. Follow these four easy steps:... 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in Check out www.ruok.org.au for more info and tips! . #RUOKDay #ruokeveryday #RUOK #listen #encourage #checkin #wellbeing #mentalhealth #positivity

10.01.2022 A balanced and nutritional diet is especially important for people over 50 as lifestyle, mobility and appetite can change. So, in the spirit of bringing awareness of QLD Seniors Week, read about what Carey Ann from Victoria had to say on how our AdVital products gave her life back. They are truly words to live by! .... #justforthehealthofit #nutrition #nourishedlife #foodforlife #proteinrich #nutritionalsupplement #nutritionallycomplete #health #healthandwellness #fitness #fitfoods #boostyourfood #testimonial #wordstoliveby #qldseniorsweek #seniorsweek #qld #australia #advital #powderedsupplement

08.01.2022 Calling all business leaders in the growing food and agribusiness sector in Qld! The MktReady Incubator programmed by Bentleys Australia New Zealand is a 3-day intensive program (with follow-on mentoring) that offers you the opportunity to network and collaborate with like-minded successful businesses ready to take their next step towards business growth. In this video, I provide an insight into growing Flavour Creations and the benefits of programs like the MktReady Incubator. #smallbusiness #qld #brisbanemarketing #growyourbusiness #foodandagribusiness #foodbusiness #futurefood #industryleader #innovation #dysphagia

08.01.2022 Can you help us to reach our fundraising target for the upcoming @VinniesCEOSleepout? With $4,443 already committed to helping Vinnies provide essential services to people experiencing homelessness, were within reach of our $5K target. Donate now to help break the cycle of homelessness http://ow.ly/L5Ra50hocyg #CEOSleepoutAU #fundraising #fighthomelessness #donatetoday

08.01.2022 Flavour Creations made the news over the weekend. Take a look at our innovative Ice Cream product specially developed for people with dysphagia.

08.01.2022 I had the honour of presenting at the Cairns Chamber of Commerce - #Advancing Women in Business Programme this evening. An amazing series supporting and developing business women. Lead by their wonderful CEO Debbie Hancock and supported by the Hon Shannon Fentiman MP for employment small business, training & skills development. Two wonderful dynamic women- a delight to meet them both. #Bravo ladies - lucky Cairns to have you on their team. And we got #dysphagia front and centre again - we all must drive the public awareness! Thanks Flavour Creations #dysphagiaawareness

07.01.2022 Congratulations to Bolton Clarke for winning the 2018 Innovation of the Year - Food Award at the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards in Singapore using Shape It! Its great to see innovation in the texture modified food market be recognised on an international scale. #foodawards #eldercareinnovationawards #innovation #foodinnovators #shapeit #internationalawards #ageingasia #agedcare #dinningwithdignity #texturemodifiedfoods

07.01.2022 Founder and CEO of Flavour Creations will be presenting today at the Aged Care Workshop in NSW sponsored by IHHC Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare Ltd and Food Solutions Diet Consultants Presenting at the Comcater Showroom in Sydney from 12:00 - 12:30pm on Shape It, hear from Bernadette Eriksen on how this premium instant moulding powder sets all types of foods and fluids and is shaping the future for dysphagia sufferers.

06.01.2022 Hey, are you okay? You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Starting an R U OK? conversation today. Follow these four easy steps:... 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in Check out www.ruok.org.au for more info and tips! . #RUOKDay #ruokeveryday #RUOK #listen #encourage #checkin #wellbeing #mentalhealth #positivity

06.01.2022 Shout out to our Senior QLD BDM, Suzi, who visited Wongaburra Aged Care and educated the team on Texture Modified Foods and Fluids! A 5-star presentation according to the staff who attended!

06.01.2022 Things are "shaping up"! At the Allity Group Shape It Demo Day last week our attendees got the chance to step up to the plate and get creative! We had the pleasure of conducting an interactive Shape It Demonstration and got to meet chefs from several Allity Group facilities from several states! Check out some of our delicious creations below! ... Feeling inspired and want to start shaping food at your facility? :) Simply contact us: www.flavourcreations.com.au/contact-us

06.01.2022 We can confirm that Hon Shannon Fentimans favourite Flavour Creations icecream flavour is of course Chocolate! Last week, the team at Flavour Creations had the honour of having the wonderful and incredibly supportive Hon Shannon Fentiman, Member for Waterford, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, visit our factory. As a hardworking and engaged Minister whose support of businesses in Queensland is outstanding, Minis...ter Fentiman also had the opportunity to meet our Emerging Leaders team members who embark on their training. The Minister also did a production tour and got to taste our legendary no-melt ice creams! Massive thank you again Minister Fentiman for taking the time out of your very busy schedule to visit us. A definite highlight for the books! . #foodtech #foodmanufacturing #dysphagia #qldbusiness #emergingleaders #ministerfentiman #nomelticecream #flavourcreations #advital #jodiefields #shapeit #dysphagia #dysphagiaawareness #ultimatethickeningpowder #thickeners #thickenedbeverages #thickeningpowders #nutrition #justforthehealthofit #nutrition #nourishedlife #saynotopuree #shapednotpureed

04.01.2022 One night isnt a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesnt have to be that way. This year Im taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society to support Australians in need. For one night, Ill be sleeping outside as part of an eye-opening experience to raise awareness and bring home the realities of homelessness. To help break the devastating cycle of... homelessness, I need your support. Will you help me to help me reach my target? Donating 50 dollars can make a huge difference to people who need it most. Donate here: https://www.ceosleepout.org.au//bernadette-eriksen/brisbane

03.01.2022 Osmist was developed as a solution to dry mouth or xerostomia but began as a passion project of one dedicated Australian. Backed by clinical research, she refined a formula over multiple trials to ensure the most effective ingredients were used and to improve the users quality of life. And the person responsible for spearheading this endeavour was speech pathologist, Martha Rowe. Read more about Marthas inspirational story: www.osmist.com.au/history #martharowe #osmist #drymouth #drymouthspray #xerostomia #newproduct #productlaunch #flavourcreationsproduct #3hourrelief #peppermint #aussieowned #aussiemade #availablenow #flavourcreations

03.01.2022 Flavour Creations Jo Newman with HammondCare Peter Morgan-Jones at Tasting Australia show casing his latest book Lobster for Josino. The page is open on Flavour Creations contribution for a delicious Lemon Meringue Pie. And yes its a texture C or pureed! Petes book launches in May. #shapeitinstant #dysphagiaawareness

01.01.2022 Im looking forward to presenting at The Edge Student Leadership Series on Tuesday at UQs Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Among other things, Ill be talking about career opportunities including at Flavour Creations! What career advice would you give your 20-something self? Date: 27 August, Tuesday... Time: 12pm - 1:00pm Location: The Terrace Room, Level 6, Sir Llew Edwards Building (#14) St Lucia Campus, University of Queensland See more