Preparing for the Mandatory Food & Grocery Code

The new mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct comes into effect in April. This webinar will give food suppliers the information they need to understand the changes, their rights and their obligations, and to take appropriate preparatory and implementation actions.

The ACCC’s Grocery Code enforcement leader will discuss with FoodLegal’s experts on the practical Dos and Don’ts.

This event will cover:

  • The new legal requirements and penalties
  • How the Food and Grocery Code will be enforced
  • What suppliers should know when drafting and updating or varying their supply agreements
  • What information is required to be shared with retailers and how to deal with intellectual property
  • Retailer and supplier Dos and Don’ts including for payments, store promotions, price increases and product delistings
  • Dealing with dispute resolution
  • Interactive Q&A

The live online webinar is $65 per person.

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March

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2025, presented by La Trobe Financial and supported by Visit Victoria, has announced a 10-day program with special guest chefs and unique drinking and dining experiences all over Victoria.

April

The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) and T garage bring you some of the industry’s most experienced and engaged thought leaders to explore how innovation is reshaping the Fast- Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.

With a line-up of leading global suppliers, industry professionals can anticipate a showcase of trending food & beverage products and solutions, cutting-edge technologies for manufacturing, and more.

May

Tasting Australia presented by Journey Beyond is one of the country’s longest running eating and drinking festivals – a celebration and collaboration of people, produce and place. It returns in 2025 from 2–11 May, with more than 150 events planned across South Australia.

The Ai Group Confectionery Sector’s premier annual event for the Australasian confectionery industry, ConTech 2025, will be held at the MCG on Tuesday 6 May.

For nearly 40 years, PLMA’s annual World of Private Label International Trade Show has brought retailers together with manufacturers. Products on display will include fresh, frozen and refrigerated foods, dry grocery, and beverages as well as non-food categories, including cosmetics, health and beauty, household and kitchen, auto aftercare, garden, housewares and DIY.

The highly anticipated 9th edition of Future Food Asia returns from May 20th to 22nd, 2025. With the theme “Where Innovation Meets Growth,” this year’s event promises to be one you won’t want to miss.

Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators will come together at the 2025 Workplace Health & Safety Show, taking place in Melbourne.

Asia’s premier health and nutrition exhibition, China International Health & Nutrition Expo (NHNE), is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, taking place 21-23 May at the China Import & Export Fair in Guangzhou, China.

The Workplace Health & Safety Show is Australia’s premier event for champions of safety at work, connecting professionals with the latest solutions, technologies, and expertise to maintain a safe, healthy and productive workforce.