Have you registered for Fine Food Queensland 2016?

Only two weeks to go! Fine Food Queensland opens in Brisbane in just under a fortnight, showcasing some of Australia’s great producers and talents.

From sustainable packaging to baking secrets, and from large-scale catering to niche products such as edible insects and little-known bush tucker, this year’s show will highlight producers and businesses in the food and hospitality industries.

The Talking Food Stage will be packed with experts discussing topics that affect every aspect of the industry — sustainability, food trends, technology and social media — as well as expert advice on staffing and management. Meanwhile, the baking and pastry stages and the barista competition will showcase the best of their categories in entertaining sessions and contests.

Local and regional producers and products will be a focus of the event: Fresh Produce Lane will highlight some of Queensland’s regional fare, including Aqua Botanical water sourced entirely from fruit and vegetables, and Ugly Duck Preserves, a boutique food business creating preserves from fruit that cannot be sold due to cosmetic imperfections or oversupply.

On stage, local talents such as Urbane Restaurant’s Andy and Alejandro will share their insights into how to make business sustainable. Reality TV stars from MKR and Restaurant Revolution will also participate, discussing trends such as food trucks, pop-ups and taking food from the kitchen to the street.

Fine Food Queensland will run from 10–12 April at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. For free entry, register online at finefoodqueensland.com.au before 5 pm on Friday, 8 April.