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19-20 JUNE 2025

GOLD COAST CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

Food Hub News

The Great Protein Boom: Why Australians Can’t Get Enough

The Great Protein Boom: Why Australians Can’t Get Enough If it feels like protein is suddenly everywhere, you’re not going crazy. A recent surge in consumer demand has brought it out of its humble origins as the staple of a balanced diet, to take centre stage in the food and beverage market across a wide range of tempting products.   These days you’ll find brands shouting about added protein sources in everything from

AIP joins foodpro 2026 as Association Partner and the PIDA Awards Gala Dinner moves to Melbourne

AIP joins foodpro 2026 as Association Partner and the PIDA Awards Gala Dinner moves to Melbourne foodpro, Australia’s leading trade event for food processing, packaging and innovation, has announced a major new partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) — giving the industry even more reasons to gather in Melbourne

AIFST and foodpro Partnership Delivers Expanded Platform for Food Professionals in 2026

foodpro 2026 and the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) announce a major partnership bringing together Australia's food processing, packaging and food science communities. The concurrent events will run 26-29 July 2026 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, featuring 400+ exhibitors, the two-day AIFST26 conference, and unprecedented networking

Rising Appetite for Ready-Made Meals 

The ready-made meals market in Australia continues to surge as consumers seek convenience, nutrition, and sustainable options. Discover key trends, leading brands, and strategies helping manufacturers stay competitive in this fast-evolving $1.9 billion industry.

foodpro 2026: Australia’s Leading Trade Event for Food Processing, Packaging and Innovation Returns 

Australia’s leading trade event for food and beverage manufacturing foodpro, will return to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 26–29 July 2026, bringing together the full supply chain of the industry under one roof for four days of cutting-edge innovation, networking and business growth.
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Industrial Electrification: With $10m in funding up for grabs, will your business make the switch?

With $10 million in funding available, the Victorian Government is encouraging food and beverage manufacturers to switch from gas to electric. Discover how your business can benefit from Round 3 of the Energy Innovation Fund—and what it means for the future of sustainable manufacturing in Australia.

In Conversation with a Palate Pioneer: Professor Jason Stokes

With ever-increasing consumer demands for brands to develop and innovate their product range, Professor Jason Stokes tells us why deep research and development into the connection between product structure, properties and manufacturing processes, is a vital component to long-term market success for food and beverage companies.

A message from our sponsor, MOSCA

Mosca Australia rebrands as More Packaging Group ANZ, expanding packaging solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

Digital Transformation: Maintain Your Food Manufacturing Edge

Read about how digitalisation in food manufacturing is becoming a vital way to stay competitive and find ways in which SMEs can take the necessary steps towards introducing technology into their preexisting manual management systems.

Invisible Ingredients: Why additives are vital to food processing 

Read about how food additives have become vital ingredients in food processing, and find out more about the positive and negative impact this is having on the industry as a whole.