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Stay for the Connections.

“The Foodpreneurs Festival was a brilliant day! It was great to be in a place surrounded by so many like minds – all there to share & gain knowledge on the intricacies of the food industry. The tasting panel was such a valuable asset and the workshops & Dream Lab stage provided great insight into such a varied range of topics. The knowledge & contacts I gained have been invaluable in forming the next steps of my business. Thank you Chelsea and the whole team for pulling it all together – can’t wait for next year!”

~ Olivia Longson from Quickie Cookies

“Can I say proudly that this year was like finding a gold nugget! What the FF2025 achieved as far as venue, food, presentation, production value and workable outcomes was beyond worth it. Tucker Dust is listed, thanks to the Pitch Hub, recognised as a finalist, thanks to the Biteback Awards, found new suppliers with heart and services that are much needed. I’m enthused like the “Kerrigans reading the classifieds” with those who walked before me and are nailing their business goals! Bring on 2026!”

~ Dusty Jen from Tucker Dust

“What you achieved is testament to the influence you have within the industry; your experience and the relationships you’ve built over decades; your genuine commitment to supporting Aussie businesses, and improving the state of CPGs for consumers; AND your kindness and generosity as a human.

I was so glad to be there and witness the awarding of deserving people – it was so validating to stand in the company of all attendees and Breakthrough brands.”

~ Jill Hale from Coco Loco

“I’ve attended the Foodpreneurs Expo twice already, and I’ll be back again this year for my third time because it’s that good…

The experts’ talks are tremendous – practical, insightful & relevant to the realities of building a food business in Australia… I’m really looking forward to showcasing our Spicecraft kits to potential retailers & getting valuable advice from investors.”

~ Ambika Malvia from Spicecraft

“Thank you so much for such an incredible day. What an amazing opportunity for little food brands trying to break into the big bad world of retail to experience. I was on cloud 9 to see SNP so well embraced. Thank you for curating such an amazing day.”

~ Elizabeth Hewson from Saturday Night Pasta

“…thank you again, for helping to get us to pitch Brain and Brawn to David Jones, Panetta and The Natural Grocery Company. We believe all 3 pitches went very well, and are confident of good outcomes… We had an excellent day and got a lot of value from the talks which were all fantastic.”

~ Yan and Alan from Brain and Brawn

“I had three pitches, they’ve been excellent, it’s been great to meet DJ’s, Flannerys, The Natural Grocery Company and Panetta…and I’ve had really good indications from two (of the buyers)”

~ Mark MacSmith from Avalon Health Club

“I just thought you should know that I have had a positive response from David Jones…and Panetta have also reached out as they saw the products on Stickybeak Station…it has been a great experience and very tangible.”

~ Fatema Khanbhai from The Chai Room

“WOW! THANK YOU… (the Festival) certainly exceeded my expectations and opened some doors. Making connections to stores, normally out of reach to smaller, lesser known emerging Brands, through this event, was an amazing opportunity..”

~ Georgina Woods from Giddy Citizen

“Thank you for the amazing opportunity you have given Morella Grove and other producers to pitch our products to these gourmet retailers. You have put together such an incredible opportunity for us producers to talk directly with buyers in the industry that normally would require a lot of time and leg work for us.”

~ Natasha Dal Bon from Morella Grove

“I thought it would just be a buyers expo when I bought my ticket but it turned into so much more! Amazing!”

~ Janessa Rutter from Bask&Co

“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for organising this festival. We believe it will be a fantastic opportunity for us to learn and grow!”

~ Melanie Sawla & Bhuvan Dua from Fox Pops

“Thanks for putting on this event – I found it very useful last year before going to market. Definitely the best source of information around for small brands!”

~ Alexandra Bekker from Nimbus Drink

“I got a lot out of the talks. What an amazing line up you put together.”

~ Jesse Lore from LORE Australia

“A great couple of days last week at the Foodpreneurs Festival connecting with other small businesses and industry professionals. So much valuable information came out of the event to help me take Bodi Blends to the next level. A big thanks to the presenters & to the brains behind the event, Chelsea Ford.”

~ Melanie Richardson from Bodi Blends