Food and beverage startup awards open for nominations
Nominations for the annual FaBA Food and Beverage (F&B) Startup of the Year Awards are now open. This award celebrates exceptional startups operating within Australia’s food and beverage sector, highlighting ventures that have:
- Demonstrated growth through revenue and staff numbers and/or funding attracted.
- Demonstrated impact in the startup’s target area of food and beverage.
- A unique offering using new technology or approaches.
The awards are open for startups that have been founded in the last five years and are making good& progress with an F&B product or process.
The award is presented in partnership with UQ Ventures and forms part of The University of Queensland’s Entrepreneur and Innovation Awards. The winner will be announced at the FaBA F&B Entrepreneurs Showcase being held in early August.
Nominations are now open until 7 June. To find out more, visit here.
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