Diversified Australia launches FoodTech Sydney

Diversified Australia has launched the FoodTech Sydney event for advanced food manufacturing, production technology and sustainable operations. It will be held at ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour from 17–18 August 2027.

The launch was announced at foodpro 2026, where the likes of Oestegaard, Contech, Gelita and Visy committed to the inaugural event in its opening days. FoodTech Sydney is presented by Diversified Australia and joins its food manufacturing event portfolio alongside foodpro Melbourne (2026 + 2029) and FoodTech Qld Brisbane (2028).

New South Wales is Australia’s second largest food manufacturing market, yet it has had no dedicated, locally hosted industry event. FoodTech Sydney is built specifically for that audience — locally hosted, specialist, and structured around the way NSW manufacturers evaluate and buy.

The event is designed for operators who are past the discovery stage. The question it answers is not “what’s out there?” but “how do I get more from what I’ve already invested in, and what should I integrate next?” That focus shapes the format: live demonstrations, operator-led case studies with documented ROI, and structured commercial conversations built around real operational needs.

“NSW manufacturers told us the same thing consistently: they were ready to act, but there was no event built for where they actually are in the buying cycle. FoodTech Sydney is that event — specialist, held locally, and focused on implementation, not browsing,” said Louise Brooks, Event Director, Diversified Australia.

Five segments covered

FoodTech Sydney brings together the full picture of what advanced food manufacturing looks like today across five exhibitor segments: Advanced Processing & Automation; Intelligent & Digital Factories; Ingredients & Additives; Food Science, Quality & Testing; and Packaging Technology & Materials. The event connects manufacturers, processors, technologists and R&D teams with the suppliers who can help them optimise performance, integrate new technology and build competitive capability.

A study of more than 200 industry stakeholders found that 74.7% of manufacturers cite ROI and cost confidence as the primary barrier to adopting new technology. FoodTech Sydney’s demonstration-led format is designed to close that gap — letting buyers see integration, performance and return proven live, on the floor.

Exhibitors and sponsors can register their interest at foodtechsydney.com.au or by contacting the FoodTech Sydney team.

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