National Food Waste Summit

Fight Food Waste Limited, incorporating Fight Food Waste CRC and Stop Food Waste Australia, is proud to host Australia’s biggest gathering dedicated to fighting food waste.

The program will feature:

Jon Dee – Planet Ark & DoSomething co-founder, and Net Zero expert
Pip Courtney (MC) – Host of ABC-TV's Landline
Ronni Kahn AO – CEO and founder, OzHarvest
Steve Clifford – CEO, SecondBite
Paul Conroy – CEO, FareShare
Shane Quinn – National Sales Manager, Mulgowie

Adam Ferrier – Consumer psychologist
Brianna Casey – CEO Foodbank Australia
Nerida Kelton – Executive Director, Australian Institute of Packaging AIP
Katy Barfield – CEO and founder, YUME
Kat Heinrich – Director and Principal Consultant, RAWTEC
Travis Hatton – Manager Business Solutions, Sustainability Victoria
Toine Timmermans – Program Manager of Sustainable Food Chains, Wageningen University & Research Netherlands

The momentum is growing and there’s no time to waste. If you are fighting food waste and want to increase your impact, or you’re ready to get started, the National Food Waste Summit will connect you with the people and actions required to make real economic, environmental and social impact.

Register before Friday, 7 October to save on early bird tickets.

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May

Food & Drink Business presents The Hive Awards, an annual celebration of innovation and excellence in the Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector.

Bringing together chefs, operators, buyers, suppliers, and innovators for three jam-packed days of action across industry trade shows, culinary competitions, free conference streams, awards, and the best hospitality party of the year.

THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 is taking place in Bangkok from 26-30 May at Impact Muang Thong Thani, scaling up to 140,000+ square metres with a new hall added for one of the region’s largest food and beverage trade shows.

Melbourne’s tastiest day out will be back in 2026! Watch top chefs and your favourite food heroes live on stage as they cook up a storm and meet the makers to sip, sample and shop their produce.

June

Australian Food Science and Technology Week will take place from 1-7 June 2026, aiming to raise awareness of food science and technology and highlight the vital role food scientists and technologists play in shaping a safe, sustainable, and innovative agrifood future.

Sydney’s tastiest day out will be back in 2026! 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.

Rockwell Automation hosts three days of learning, networking, and innovation at ROKLive 2026 in Adelaide, featuring over 100 sessions including hands-on labs, technical deep dives, and presentations.

The Food Taipei Mega Show 2026 brings together five major exhibitions under one roof: Food Taipei, Foodtech Taipei, Bio/Pharmatech Taiwan, Taipei Pack, and Taiwan Horeca.

July

The Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) is celebrating 25 years of F&B trade connections in 2026, continuing to bridge the gap between international innovation and regional demand.

Welcome to Australia’s favourite destination for food and wine experiences. The Good Food & Wine Show returns to Perth for 2026, taking place at PCEC from 17-19 July. Are you ready for the ultimate foodie day out?