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Held this year at the ICC Sydney between 8 to 11 September, Fine Food Australia will allow businesses to showcase their food and drink products directly with suppliers, distributors, as well as retail and hospitality businesses.
Subsidies of $4,500 are available to support 18 NSW businesses to exhibit within the Flavours of NSW zone at the tradeshow, with NSW Government business support experts on hand to facilitate introductions with key industry representatives.
Ziggy’s Wildfoods, based in Bellingen on the NSW Mid North Coast, was supported by the NSW Government to attend previous Fine Food Australia tradeshows. The food and beverage producer uses native ingredients to create a range of condiments including jams, sauces and vinegars.
As a result of exhibiting at Fine Food Australia with the NSW Government’s support, Ziggy’s Wildfoods has expanded its national distribution network and now exports internationally to Japan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
Expressions of interest for the subsidy are now open until Monday 12 May 2025.
For eligibility guidelines and how to apply visit https://www.investment.nsw.gov.au/why-nsw/focus-sectors/manufacturing/food-and-beverage-manufacturing/flavours-of-nsw-2025/.
Investment NSW Deputy Secretary Rebecca McPhee said:
“The Fine Food Australia tradeshow is the biggest event on the industry’s calendar, and in particular for small businesses looking to showcase their unique products to both a domestic and global audience.
“NSW is home to a thriving food and beverage manufacturing industry, with over 4,500 businesses and 66,000 employees. Food and beverage manufacturing is the largest manufacturing sector in NSW, and there’s strong appetite for our quality produce both here and around the world.
“We’re delighted to once again support some of our up-and-coming food and drink businesses to exhibit at Fine Foods and showcase the best flavours that NSW has to offer.”
Ziggy’s Wildfoods Founder Gabriel Gutnik said:
“The Fine Food Australia tradeshow is a leading platform for businesses like ours looking to grow across the country and export to the world. The contacts we gained, the friendships we formed have played a massive part in our success.
“When trying to export to a new international market, you face many barriers – there are cultural differences and regulatory challenges, however with the support of the NSW Government, we were able to make the right connections and pursue growth opportunities.
“We now export to Japan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates and that’s all as a direct result of exhibiting at Fine Food Australia and showcasing our premium products.”
