Ep 50: Catching Excellence: Chris Bolton, Producer of the Year

Join Lucy Allon in this special edition episode as she sits down with Chris Bolton, the newly crowned 2024 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards ‘Producer of the Year’. Chris, a third-generation fisherman from Kurrimine Beach in Far North Queensland, has dedicated his life to sustainable, wild-catch fishing alongside his partner Kim. In this episode, Chris shares his journey of carving out a niche market by supplying line-caught ike-jime reef fish to Australia’s top chefs, including wild barramundi. Listen in as he discusses his innovative efforts to minimize environmental impact, his commitment to sustainability, and how he is leaving a lasting legacy for his daughter and the fishing industry—efforts that have earned him top recognition in one of Australia’s most prestigious food awards. Find out more about Chris Bolton Fishing here @chrisboltonfishing  Read about Chris Bolton’s Trophy Winning success here Read about the 2024 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards winners here @deliciousaus @harveynormanau   Follow Straight To The Source on: IG: @straight_to_the_source  FB: @StraightToTheSource  TW: _straight_to_source  LI: Straight To The Source  YT: Straight To The Source Find out more about Straight To The Source: Read about your hosts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon here  Join the Straight To The Source community here  Learn more about Straight To The Source here #sttspodcast #straighttothesource #knowyoursource #podcast #interview #hospitality #FoodViewsandBigIdeas@straighttothesourcepodcast: https://www.youtube.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.