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

Business

Charcuterie charmers “We’ll be seeing a lot more charcuterie and salumi, for the very simple reason that it can be – indeed, must be – made ahead of time, and is easily sliced and prepped for service,” says Terry Durack, Chief Restaurant Critic at The Sydney Morning Herald. “I think

By Wendy Hargreaves In the long shadow of Melbourne’s pandemic lockdowns, the award-winning chef has launched two new dining venues and a thriving gelato business, all while adapting his acclaimed CBD restaurants for the home retail market. And this month, the MasterChef regular got his own TV show, co-staring in

Local cuisine will take centre stage at the region’s biggest food and beverage show thanks to a NSW Government package helping local manufacturers showcase their world-class produce.
The economics behind plant-based meats and how they can be good for your bottom line.
Keen to stock CBD tea? This is what you should know.
“Having 20 KeepCups in your drawer is probably worse than using a takeaway cup every day. There’s the facade of doing the right thing,but you have to use it multiple times for it to actually be sustainable.”
We are excited to announce that Fine Food Australia this week has been listed on the Schedule of Approved Events on the Austrade program website as part of the Australian Business Events Grants Program with applications now open to all Fine Food exhibitors.
As Covid-19 restrictions started to unfold in Melbourne, and the hospitality industry braced for uncertainty, Betty Bacash knew their 72-year-old family business, Hotel Agencies Hospitality & Restaurant Supplies, needed to prepare themselves for what was to come.
An acclaimed Italian restaurant with 13 locations across the globe, 400 Gradi – which won “worlds best pizza” in 2014 – wasn’t able to fit patrons in their restaurants amid COVID-19 restrictions.

The news is all about commercial recycling, compostability and biodegradability – but how do consumers reliably know whether their takeaway cup is recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or landfill only? We talk about getting consumers to change their habits by buying glass or bamboo reusable coffee cups. Then we expect them to