More than 3,000 visitors are expected to head to the Foodtech Queensland exhibition which is being held on 26-28 June this year at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Exhibition organiser, Diversified Communications, is also predicting that more than 100 exhibitors will attend Foodtech Queensland, with Vegmag, Thompson Meat Machinery, Multivac, Matthews, Naturex Ingredients, CBS Food Tech, Wiley & Co and Insignia already confirmed.
Diversified Communications (the organiser of the Foodpro Exhibition and other food industry events), said the event was created to support the burgeoning state’s strong food manufacturing industry. The Queensland economy has outperformed that of other Australian states over the last decade, and is forecasted to grow more than 60 per cent by 2031.
Queensland has more than 1,400 Australian and international food processing facilities established in the state. It grows one-third of the country’s produce, is the nation’s primary beef producer, is fast becoming a hub for beverage production, and is a large processor of seafood, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and value-add product manufacturing, according to Diversified.
“The Queensland food sector relies heavily on technology and new technological developments, and staying on top of trends and technological advances is crucial to sustaining business and remaining competitive here and globally,” event director Peter Petherick said.
“Foodtech Queensland will curate the latest technology and products and bring them to Queensland businesses, in order to support one of Australia’s star economic performers.”
The focus of the show will be on the state’s strongest food manufacturing categories, and will serve to connect businesses in these areas with new technology and ideas to help them grow their operations.
The show floor is zoned and will cover processing, ingredients, packaging, plant equipment, and science amd technology.
Because the show has been developed to respond to the specific needs of Queensland’s industry, tailored education sessions will form a key part of the 2016 event schedule.
The sessions, which will be announced closer to the event, will be designed to assist Queensland SMEs to grow their businesses through access to case studies, Australian and international trends, and information to improve their processing techniques.
Food manufacturers in based in Northern NSW will also be invited to attend the event.
Foodtech Queensland will be co-located with The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST)’s 49th Annual Convention.
