Expressions of interest are open for emerging premium food and beverage manufacturers across NSW to showcase their products at Fine Food Australia – the southern hemisphere’s leading trade event for the food industry – which attracts over 26,000 visitors from more than 60 countries.
Investment NSW Deputy Secretary Katie Knight said subsidies of $6000 each are available to support up to 12 NSW businesses to attend the trade show and exhibit within the Flavours of NSW zone at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 2-5 September 2024.
“Exhibiting at Fine Food Australia is a great opportunity for up-and-coming food and beverage makers to connect with key players in the industry and take their businesses to the next level,” Ms Knight said.
“Thousands of industry representatives will be in attendance, including suppliers, distributors and retail and hospitality businesses, making this an unrivalled event for manufacturers looking to grow domestically and in new international markets.
“NSW is home to thousands of creative and innovative food and drink businesses. We’re delighted to support our exhibitors at this year’s event and showcase the best of what they have to offer.”
The KIND Coffee Co., based in South Murwillumbah, was supported to attend last year’s event and showcase its premium cold brew coffee products. Co-founder Jules Gardner said the event was a game-changer for the business, allowing them to significantly expand their operations.
“Fine Food Australia provided a great platform to showcase our canned coffee products. As a result, in the past year we’ve sourced distributors to support our growth all over Australia,” Gardner said.
“We also have a contract manufacturer on board and are looking at exporting our products to the Middle East – all as a direct result of contacts we made at last year’s event.”
The Fine Food Australia trade show rotates between Sydney and Melbourne each year.
In addition to the subsidy, businesses will attend a pre-event workshop providing expert advice on exhibiting and exporting, as well as domestic and international food and beverage market intel, trends and insights. NSW Government business support experts will also be on hand before, during and after the trade show.
Expressions of interest are open until 5pm AEST, Friday 26 April 2024. For eligibility guidelines and how to apply, click here.
