Virtual event: Insights from leading APAC importers

For the sixth consecutive year, Incite has surveyed over 2500 leading food and beverage importer and distributor contacts in our network across the Asia Pacific to get their insights on the current state of the sector.

Major distributors in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand shared their insights on:

  • whether they are currently open to reviewing new distribution opportunities;
  • in-demand and trending product categories;
  • the most important factors when assessing new distribution opportunities;
  • the most effective marketing activities for grocery brands;
  • the biggest challenges in their imported food and beverage sector;
  • their outlook for the next 12 months for grocery and food service sectors; and 
  • one piece of advice they could give to new brands trying to enter, grow and succeed in their market in 2025. 

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July

Sydney’s iconic Bastille Festival returns this year from 17-20 July, drawing hundreds of thousands of food and wine lovers, music enthusiasts, and seekers of good vibes.

From the hottest chilli sauces to the smelliest cheese, the Margaret River to the Barossa, we scour the nation to find the most delicious and exciting products around and bring them all together in one place.

Discover the future of winemaking at WineTech 2025, Australia’s premier wine industry trade exhibition, taking place from 21-23 July at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Hosted by Weld Australia, this year's National Manufacturing Summit will be held from 23-24 July 2025 at the Shangri-La Sydney, bringing together a diverse group of industry stakeholders.

August

The 2025 AIFST Convention (AIFST25) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

The Gluten-Free Expo is the largest dedicated gluten-free event in Australia. It provides an ideal platform to showcase your gluten-free products to targeted, qualified gluten-free consumers. 

The Australian National University (ANU) Agrifood Innovation Institute has partnered with not-for-profit organisation, Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA), to bring the future of food to the nation’s capital. Made & Grown: The Future of Food will take place in Canberra on 21 August, spotlighting the biotechnologies shaping the Australian food system.

September

Australia’s largest and most influential food trade event is back in Sydney this year. Fine Food Australia 2025 will take place from 8–11 September at the ICC Sydney, and bring together the full foodservice, hospitality, and retail industry for four powerful days of product discovery, education, and business connection.

The 13th ICSD 2025 will be an opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.

drinktec 2025 will bring together experts from the beverage and liquid food industry in Munich from 15-19 September 2025. drinktec aims to be the premiere platform for world firsts, where exhibitors from all over the world present the entire value chain with their innovative solutions for beverage and liquid food production.