Newman's Horseradish hot South Australian icon from 1925; nation's biggest horseradish farm, Langhorne Creek
Newman's Horseradish remained the iconic South Australian product from 1925 produced in the 21st Century at Langhorne Creek, south of Adelaide.
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Australia’s largest horseradish farm in the South Australian Langhorne Creek region on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide, continued in the 21st Century to produce the brand started by Fred Newman from 1925.
Newman’s Horseradish was originally started in 1925 by Fred Newman at Tea Tree Gully in Adelaide’s northeast. The business was bought by J.A, Meakins and family in 1947 and continued operating from the original premises. With business booming and more land required, J.A. Meakins’ son Brian decided to expand by making make the move to Langhorne Creek and the rich black alluvial plains of the Bremer River, nestled among the vineyards
Brian Meakins with his wife Anne continued to grow the business using the original recipe that they eventually passed on to the Bloomer family continued the Newman’s tradition as a South Australian food icon. Newman’s Farm staff carry out all stages of production on site and expanded their range of products to include a beetroot relish, horseradish dip and mustards.
Traditionally used with meat as a condiment, the hot pungent horseradish and mixed into a mayonnaise had many use options including dips and salad dressings. Eaten raw, horseradish, full of vitamin C, was promoted as helping to help relieve colds and sinus congestion.
Besides its other food products, Newman’s was also home to Rusticana, one of the wine brands in the Langhorne Creek region.