NSW manufacturers highlighted at Fine Food Australia

As Fine Food Australia approaches, exhibitors and speakers are busy preparing for the show, which is sponsored by the NSW Government.

The NSW Government is supporting 18 NSW food and beverage manufacturers to attend the event, featuring anything from sustainable tea and native tonics to edible insects and Bowral bee cough serum.

The show, running at ICC Sydney from 11–14 September, is an opportunity for NSW businesses to showcase what is manufactured in the state.

It will feature a ‘Flavours of NSW’ zone where some of the state’s food and beverage manufacturers will showcase products to international and domestic buyers, distributors and investors.

Businesses in this zone received a subsidy and attended a Trade Show Readiness and Marketing workshop which provided specialist export and exhibition advice. During and after the event, they will receive assistance from other NSW Government business support experts.

NSW businesses in the zone include:

• Billabong Jerky (Cootamundra Country Foods), specialist meat drying company.
• Cedar Creek Cider, apple orchard producing alcoholic and non-alcoholic ciders.
• Circle Harvest, edible insect product development.
• Eggzi, free-range pasteurised egg products.
• Finders Distillery, artisan distillery with a range of gin, vodka and liqueurs.
• Karu Distillery, Hawkesbury startup creating spirits for the modern palette.
• Long Track Pantry, production facility producing and bottling jams, preserves and dressings.
• Ozganics Australia, business creating organic sauces and dressings to cater to various food intolerances.
• Spiralz Fermented Foods, business producing pure, raw fermented foods and beverages that are NASAA certified organic.
• Sweet Pea & Poppy, handmade artisan chocolates.
• Teascapes Australia, a Sustainable B Corp, ACO Organic Loose Leaf Tea and Opulent Pyramid Tea Bag business.
• The Apple Thief, gluten-free and vegan alcoholic and non-alcoholic ciders.
• The Green Lion, vegan ready meals, sauces and desserts.
• The Honey Thief, immunity boosting and flavoured honey products.
• The KIND Coffee Co., cold brew coffee and shelf-stable, milk-based canned coffee drinks.
• The Unexpected Guest (Wambool Dreaming), Australian Certified Organic health bars and muesli.
• Trang Hue, traditional Vietnamese marinades, sauces, pork crackling and beef jerky.
• Ziggy’s Wildfoods, Australian fermented condiments and beverages.

Workshops

• Concept to Consumer Masterclass: Presented by Straight To The Source and food scientist Dr Belinda Chapman from Quantal Bioscience, the masterclass will be about food science and how to create exceptional food products.
• AFAB’s State of Play Report Launch Breakfast: Led by AFAB’s Wes Lambert, this breakfast will discuss the future of Australia’s foodservice industry, examining issues such as agriculture, sustainability, technology and supply chains.
• Foodie Coaches Profit Workshops: Unleash Your Business Potential: This workshop by Foodie Coaches will focus on reducing food and labour costs, boosting productivity, maximising profit margins and driving customer spending.
• FSAA Foodservice Today & Tomorrow Conference: Co-hosted with Fine Food Australia, this workshop will be on sustainability and innovation. David Koch, economics expert, will also share his views on the future of the Australian and global economy.