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The annual trade event for the Australasian confectionery industry, ConTech2024, will be held on 14 May at the MCG in Melbourne. Run by the AiGroup Confectionery Sector, the event’s theme this year is how the industry will “embrace the future in confectionery”.

This year’s principal sponsor is the Manildra Group, and more than 140 industry representatives will be present throughout the day.

Early bird registrations close on 26 April.

Who should attend?

ConTech2024 will appeal to a broad range of confectionery and wider food industry professionals, including those in the fields of:

  • science and food technology;
  • new product development;
  • research and development;
  • regulatory matters;
  • operations and management;
  • sales and procurement;
  • marketing, communications, and corporate affairs;
  • supply of food ingredients, machinery, packaging, and services; and
  • confectionery wholesaling and distributing

Keynote speakers

  • Mars Wrigley Australia general manager, Andrew Leakey; and
  • Prof Consulting Group founder and CEO, Mark Field.

Register here.

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