Cumulus 2023

Cumulus will gather the leading start-ups, investors and industry incumbents from across the entire agTech and food tech value chain.

This new, large-scale event will include topics ranging from alternative proteins, novel ingredients and process innovation, waste reduction, as well as a big-picture look at the future of food.

Get unprecedented access to the people and technologies creating and supporting the sustainable future of food with more than 250 thought leaders and pioneers speaking during the event. 

The breadth of innovation you’ll find at Cumulus truly extends from seed and cell to food service and retail, and the circular economy solutions linking it all together. They include gene edited seeds and biologic inputs improving crop yield while decreasing fertiliser use, autonomous technologies tackling labor shortages on farm and in restaurants, the upcycling food waste into novel ingredients, regenerative agriculture methods to capture carbon, the production of delicious and affordable cultivated meats, and thousands of other creative advances in the pipeline.

The Cumulus community includes those who are inventing or investing in a wide range of agrifood technologies, including:

  • Precision agriculture and other on-farm technology
  • Controlled-environment agriculture
  • Sustainable aquaculture solutions
  • Novel foods and ingredients
  • Supply chain, visibility and traceability
  • Retail and eGrocery
  • Foodservice technology
  • Upcycling and reducing food waste
  • Water and carbon resource management

What to expect at Cumulus:

Attendees will have access to three days of content, including workshops, main stage discussions, breakout sessions, company pitches and sampling of novel foods. Networking will be facilitated using our proprietary 1:1 meeting platform, and serendipitous connections as we activate multiple venues throughout The Venetian Hotel & Resort. Plus, the parties will be epic, with a signature closing party featuring exciting entertainment. 

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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.