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Fine Food Australia is the nation’s leading trade event connecting foodservice and hospitality professionals with the latest products, trends, and innovations shaping the industry. Discover industry news, delivering expert insights on operational excellence, emerging trends,  and practical strategies to help your business thrive.

2016 Best New Product Award Winners Announced

Last night the country’s best new food and retail products were celebrated at an exciting cocktail function at the Showtime Events Centre, Melbourne. The Best New Product Awards is an annual event that recognises the most outstanding products to have launched in the food industry in the last twelve months. It’s about celebrating the innovations that have resulted in sophisticated

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VIDEO: Preview of Fine Food Australia 2016

Check out the video below for a short preview of what you can expect to see at Fine Food Australia 2016 Fine Food Australia will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from the 12-15 September 2016. Fine Food Australia is an event for the food industry about the food industry, and this year’s show is sure to

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foodService Editor’s Guide, Part Two: Must-See Exhibitors

Written by Anita Connors, foodService Editor On Monday 12 September, the southern hemisphere’s largest trade exhibition for the foodservice and hospitality industries returns to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year’s Fine Food Australia promises to be the biggest one yet, with over 1,000 exhibitors from across the country and abroad involved. An extensive line-up also includes masterclasses, live demonstrations, and

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foodService Editor’s Guide, Part One: Program Highlights

On Monday 12 September, the southern hemisphere’s largest trade exhibition for the foodservice and hospitality industries returns to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. An extensive line-up of features will return to this year’s show covering masterclasses, live demonstrations, and industry-supported competitions. There will also be new initiatives on the 2016 roster including the tastings and seminars in Roaster’s Lane, which is sure

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Even More on the Plate

Written by Open House Magazine Fine Food Australia is appropriately returning to the nation’s food capital Melbourne for its biggest show yet. Taking over the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from September 12-15, Fine Food Australia 2016 will have the biggest show footprint to date in the event’s history, with a host of new exhibitors and features to whet the appetite of visitors and exhibitors alike. More

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A First Time For Everything

Media Release This year’s Fine Food Australia is certainly not the first, but there is a host of first time happenings to get even the most seasoned attendee excited! New experience junkies will delight in a host of new products and features at the show, including: Roasters Lane Dedicated to tea and coffee, the brand new Roasters Lane will cover

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What You’ll See at Fine Food Australia 2016

Product innovation is a constant in the food industry – driven by trends, consumer demand and new realms of technology, the possibilities of product capability continue to grow. Innovation breeds new products and services. Fine Food Australia is always an exciting place to be, as the annual event plays host to a veritable line up of new products and services

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Fine Food Puts a Focus on Staff Management

The Ask the Experts Advisory Centre will be a great opportunity to spend dedicated time with a hospitality and foodservice industry expert to discuss your business. It’s a key time to ask all the questions you have, specifically with regard to staffing and payments – and whether you’re up to date on obligations. The MYOB Talking Food Stage will offer

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Returning to Melbourne

Returning to the city that is arguably the nation’s food capital, Fine Food Australia’s presence in Melbourne this year is set to be its biggest yet. Once again welcoming Bulla Family Dairy as Platinum Sponsor and taking over the Melbourne Convention Centre from 12-15 September, Fine Food Australia 2016 will have the biggest show footprint to date in the event’s

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Queensland to Host Two Dedicated Food Events in 2016

The ongoing strength of Queensland’s food industry has resulted in the announcement of two state specific food events to take place in 2016, both to be staged by Diversified Communications, leaders in food industry events. Food Technology Queensland (Foodtech Queensland) and Fine Food Queensland will both bring the best of international and national food trends to the sunshine state, where

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