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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

In a rapidly evolving industry, firsts are a common feature – and the lineup for this year’s Fine Food Australia is certainly a testament to that. From new products to new speakers and new events, there are new surprises around every corner. This may even be your first time at the show! Amongst the firsts for Fine Food Australia this

The saying may go that if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen, but at Fine Food Australia, you can do the exact opposite! Year after year the industry’s best battle it out in a host of competitions that are as exciting to watch as they are to take part in. Judged by a panel of international,

The 2015 Australian Culinary Challenge was highlight of the year in culinary competition in Australia, held at the Sydney Showground and Sydney Olympic Park as part of Fine Food Australia from September 20th – 23rd inclusive. Chefs, trainees and apprentices pitted their skills against each other and against the clock, competing for a share of cash and prizes. This year’s

Making its home amongst the memories of champions at Olympic Park, Fine Food Australia returned to Sydney for its 31st year and an Olympic sized celebration of the foodservice industry. Welcoming thousands of visitors through the doors every day, the four-day event held at the Sydney Showground cemented its reputation as the most relevant and practical event for the industry.

And that’s a wrap! We can’t believe another great year of Fine Food Australia has passed, but what a show it’s been. We saw visitors lining up before the show opened again this morning – and as visitors queued, members of the acrobatic pizza team were spinning up a storm on the set of the Today Show on the other

Amanda Polsen (aged 24), an apprentice chef at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra, and Georgia Harrison (aged 22), an apprentice chef at the National Press Club, have been crowned the National winners of the 2015 Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD Team ACT battled it out in the kitchen against the country’s eight best junior chef teams and delivered some impressive dishes,

Overall Winner Plain Pie (Mince Pie) Four Seasons Patisserie, Byford, WA Overall Runner Up Plain Pie (Mince-Chunky Pie) Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes, Ocean Grove, VIC Overall Winner Gourmet Pie (Brekkie Pie) Mountain High Pies, Wentworth Falls, NSW Overall Winner Sausage Roll Goldsteins, Molendia,QLD Overall Winner Gourmet Sausage Roll Denmark Bakery, Denmark, WA The John Ross – Most Innovative Pie

We can’t believe we’re already at the end of day 3 of this year’s Fine Food Australia, and things are definitely not slowing down on the show floor! The morning started with Sunrise showing their great segments from yesterday, and the day continued with even more media interest in our great event. Flavours of NSW saw the Minister for Regional

Day two of the show proved that we are in full effect – our exhibitors and visitors are all in fine form and we saw some great events take place on the show floor. The morning started with a bang – partly thanks to our great coffee exhibitors who are keeping much of the floor fuelled – but also because