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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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.