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Products ranging from healthy cheese balls through to edible bugs will be on display at the Naturally Good show next week.

The business event, which is aimed at boosting the natural, organic, and healthy products market, showcases new products as well as fresh business ideas.

Exhibitor Ashgrove AmazeBalls will have its 100 per cent natural cheese balls on show. They are gluten-free, nut-free and free of added sugar and fat, accoding to the company.

Venerdi will exhibit its paleo bread, while Koochikoo will launch an organic, no-sugar-added lollipop sweetened with organic prebiotic fibre.

The Edible Bug Shop will roll out its Edible Insect Marshmallows, with Australian flavours such as Ant and Riberry, Mealworm and Wattleseed, and Cricket finished with macadamia and caramel swirl.

There will also be dedicated education sessions including an exporters forum hosted by Export Connect and led by director Najib Lawand.

A one-day Business Summit will also take place prior to the expo, with a two-day seminar program covering trends in natural and organic products.

Naturally Good Expo will be held at the ICC in Darling Harbour, Sydney, from 29-30 April.

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