Join the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development for an insightful workshop with the United Kingdom’s “Dr Food”, Professor David Hughes

With his extensive knowledge of global food and beverage issues, Professor Hughes will delve into trends and industry developments, while highlighting opportunities for Western Australian manufacturers.

Professor Hughes will provide insights into food packaging, production, consumer behaviour, and marketing opportunities in the context of a dynamic global food and beverage landscape. He will also look at the global political environment we are operating in, and how changing political policies have impacted expectations and confidence.

With markets experiencing trade restrictions and increasingly demanding safe, premium food products and transparency, it is critical to understand where the growth opportunities exist for WA food and beverage.

What does this mean for you? Join DPIRD and Professor Hughes to learn more.

Please note that Professor Hughes will also be presenting this workshop in Busselton on Wednesday 28 May 2025. Click here to find out more.

Day format

9:30am Registrations open

10am - 12pm Workshop led by Professor Hughes

12 - 1:30pm Networking lunch

2pm - 3pm Optional - A DPIRD Shoestring Digital session (free to attend)

Professor David Hughes

David Hughes is Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing at Imperial College London. He travels the world talking to businesses, trade associations, governments and conferences on global developments in the food and drink industry. A highly sought-after speaker wherever he goes, he has an unparalleled knowledge of global food issues and opportunities.

Numbers for this workshop are limited.

DPIRD's Shoestring Digital - low cost, low risk digital solutions for WA F&B

DPIRD’s Shoestring Digital Program helps small to medium business implement low-cost, low-risk digital solutions to help boost innovation, efficiency and profits.

The program has paired companies with a range of digital solutions such as:

A sensor based solution that measured and monitored energy usage to allow the company to lower operational costs without compromising quality
A downtime solution so a company could better understand and address downtime issues when manufacturing
A job tracking system that presents the status of jobs allowing the company to quickly identify and address misplaced or delayed jobs

This free, snapshot session is a great introduction to the Shoestring Digital program and to understand the solutions available to WA F&B manufacturers.