• Every three years, Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry gathers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for foodpro – and this year Food & Drink Business was there as an exclusive media partner of the foodpro Industry Hub. In two minutes, here's a taste of some of what caught our eye across the show floor – the latest in processing and packaging, automation and robotics, food safety, sustainability and AI, and the people behind it.
    Every three years, Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry gathers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for foodpro – and this year Food & Drink Business was there as an exclusive media partner of the foodpro Industry Hub. In two minutes, here's a taste of some of what caught our eye across the show floor – the latest in processing and packaging, automation and robotics, food safety, sustainability and AI, and the people behind it.
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foodpro 2026 highlights

31 July 2026

Every three years, Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry gathers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for foodpro – and this year Food & Drink Business was there as an exclusive media partner of the foodpro Industry Hub. In two minutes, here's a taste of some of what caught our eye across the show floor – the latest in processing and packaging, automation and robotics, food safety, sustainability and AI, and the people behind it. Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk with us and helped make foodpro 2026 one to remember.

 

Also check out the daily highlights with Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry: 

Day 1 Wrap

Day 2 Wrap

Day 3 Wrap

The Final Wrap

Packaging News

EMM: Packaging outcome draws mixed response   Read more

EMM: Packaging outcome draws mixed response

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New analysis: Packaging reform could unlock $2.6bn   Read more

New analysis: Packaging reform could unlock $2.6bn

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Open letter presses ministers on EPR   Read more

Open letter presses ministers on EPR

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