31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Industry News

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SLIPPERY WORK: Meet the chef moonlighting as an eel whisperer

Photo Credit: Wolter Peeters Eels have few fans outside of sushi restaurants and the odd fine diner, but a Sydney chef is determined to put the snaky fish on menus across Australia. Porcine owner/chef Nik Hill supplies a growing number of restaurants and providores with his unique brand of cured, hot-smoked longfin eel, wild caught in the Hawkesbury River and

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How Chat GPT and AI advances will be game changers for the food industry – Tech Talks to feature at Fine Food Australia

New presentation series, Talking Tech, sponsored by Square, will share expert insights into making operations for foodservice and hospitality easier, more efficient and more profitable. Session topics will delve into restaurant technology in action, how generative AI is transforming the space, and whether AI is a threat to the personal touch of dining out. Talking Trends, sponsored by Food Industry

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The Affordable and Nutritious Solution: Canned Legumes for a Healthy Lifestyle in Australia

As Australians, our diet plays a crucial role in determining our overall health and wellbeing. Welcome to a solution that ticks all the boxes: canned legumes. In this article, we’ll delve into the research presented by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and discuss why incorporating canned legumes into your diet can be a tasty, nutritious, and budget-friendly

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From globetrotting private chef to home-grown hero

Q: How was life as a private chef? A: I went to cook for a family for a six-week working holiday in Greece and stayed with them for five years. We moved between the UK, Switzerland, and Greece. We were close to the Aegean and had a farm and kitchen garden there. I was limited in what I could cook,

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Some of many exciting speakers to come at Fine Food Australia

The show, which takes place over two levels at Sydney’s ICC from 11-14 September, will feature more than 100 speakers presenting across four stages. There will also be four co-locating industry events, four industry competitions, and more than 850 Australian and international exhibitors showcasing the latest products, technology and services in areas of foodservice, hospitality, catering, bakery, retail, import, export, distribution,

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Fine Food Australia set to inspire with innovative activations

The event, held at Sydney’s ICC over two exhibition floors from 11-14 September, will be supported by platinum sponsor MILKLAB, major sponsors Mayers and Square Australia, as well as strategic partner and major sponsor Investment NSW on behalf of NSW Government. “We are proud to work with leading partners to ensure our event has the latest and greatest in food

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Meet Australia’s freshly minted Bartender of the Year

Eduardo Conde’s devotion to speed and big flavours is taking him to the global final of Diageo’s World Class Bartender of the Year in Brazil this September. The talented mixologist from Paddington’s colourful El Primo Sanchez has already beaten some of Australia’s top bartenders, including Alex Gondzioulis (Liquid & Larder, Sydney), Lachlan Gunner (Sourtrap, Adelaide), Andie Bulley (Savile Row, Brisbane) and

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Fine Food Australia returning to Sydney’s ICC for 2023

Supported by Platinum Sponsor MILKLAB, Fine Food Australia is the nation’s only established tradeshow dedicated to all things food will be held at Sydney’s International Convention Centre over four massive days from 11-14 September 2023. From retail to hospitality, bakery to import and more, the event is once again set to be a world of active discovery for businesses in

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Curry in a hurry: Lessons from Three Blue Ducks’ Darren Robertson on selling restaurant dishes in supermarkets

Darren Robertson, Mark LaBrooy and Andy Allen are already kicking goals as co-owners of four restaurants, with another opening in mid-July. But the Three Blue Ducks trio surprised everyone by expanding into retail, turning their famously fresh curries into a new line of heat-and-eat meals for Woolworths and QE supermarkets. How is the trio sticking to their commitment to ethical and organic

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FSAA Announces Inspiring Line-up for the Today & Tomorrow Conference

The conference, co-hosted with the Fine Food Australia Expo, will take place on September 11 at the International Convention Centre Sydney. Adam Moore, an esteemed professional in the foodservice industry, will facilitate the conference, which is conceived as a dynamic forum. This gathering will provide an opportunity for the foodservice industry’s distinguished thought leaders to engage in valuable discussions. At

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