Running for over 50 years, Foodpro is the southern hemisphere’s biggest and longest-running trade event dedicated to all sectors of food and beverage manufacturing and processing.
Although changing consumer demand has created pressure on the manufacturing industry in the past few years, this sector remains one of the strongest and biggest manufacturing sectors in Australia – and Foodpro is looking forward to continuing to support this thriving and resilient industry.
Explore the new in 2023
Foodpro continues to expand and offer new and exciting opportunities for the industry to look forward to at upcoming events. Next year, visitors and exhibitors alike will be able to experience a full product development cycle right on the show floor with the new Sensory Maze, a unique interactive feature centred around taste, smell, and sight.
Visitors will be able to discover even more of the food manufacturing and processing industry at Foodpro, with new zones showcasing the latest innovations, solutions and technology. New to the show floor will be the IT & Digital Factories zone, including businesses focussing on IoT (Internet of Things), smart sensors, app developments and plenty more. A new Science & Technology zone will offer up ground-breaking solutions to transform your business processes and products and help create efficiencies in product development.
Foodpro is also excited to introduce the new International Ingredients Alley next year, providing an opportunity for visitors to stay at the forefront of innovation and connect with the businesses making waves in the ingredients sector across the globe.
Why Foodpro?
Vemag Australia has been a steadfast supporter of Foodpro over the years and will be returning to exhibit next year. “Foodpro is the major trade event In Australia, it is certainly the show that our customers know and they gain a good experience in attending Foodpro” says Frank Allen, CEO. “Foodpro is where the quality buyers’ network, serious business deals are negotiated, and new products are launched. We’ll be pulling out all the stops to ensure this event will be the highlight of 2023.”
Joining them to exhibit in 2023 will be Thompson Meat Machinery, a fellow long-term supporter of Foodpro. Rod Sammon, MD and owner of the company, sees Foodpro as the meeting place for the industry. “Everybody wants to go to Foodpro – it’s very well recognised. They want to see what’s new, exciting and dynamic, plus what benefits it can bring to their businesses,” he said.
Andrew Voke, regional sales manager at Marel echoes Sammon’s sentiment as the company prepares for next year’s event. “Foodpro is a great forum to discover market trends and collaborate on innovative solutions.”
Visitors can also look forward to seeing the newest products, services and solutions from more of the industry’s established companies. Exhibitors already signed on for next year include Assa Abloy, SMC Australia, IMCD, IXOM, Marel, CBS FoodTech, Pacfood, Select Equip and plenty more.
Connecting industry for business success
Continued support from peak industry associations means Foodpro will provide further opportunities for visitors and exhibitors to network with leaders from all sectors in food manufacturing. Foodpro will be partnering with The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) next year, providing content on the latest in packaging solutions. AIP will also host its annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards during the show. On the upcoming event Nerida Kelton, executive director of AIP, commented: “We are pleased to partner with Foodpro as the largest trade exhibition in Australia, specifically designed for the entire food value chain.”
Foodpro will also once again work with The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST), which will be offering networking events open to visitors throughout the four days and will hold its recurring AIFST Convention in conjunction with the event.
“The AIFST values the partnership and looks forward to continuing in 2023. Foodpro provides a unique opportunity to bring together people working in the food system to engage in learning and education, looking to the future,″ says Fiona Fleming, CEO.
Foodpro will be held from July 23-26 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. With so much new to look forward to, save the date and subscribe to Foodpro to be notified of event updates and when registrations open.
Stand bookings are also well underway. If your business is looking to get involved with Foodpro, you can contact the team to book your spot.
