Fleurieu Food Waste Forum

Monday 23 June, 3–6pm | McCracken Resort

Cut food waste, cut costs — and strengthen your business.

Food waste is one of the biggest hidden costs facing businesses across the Greater Fleurieu Region. If you work in food — growing, producing, selling, or serving — this forum is for you.

Join food businesses from across the supply chain to:

Discover what is working locally to cut costs and reduce waste
Connect with others leading practical change
Share challenges, success stories, and real-world solutions

Reducing food waste is not just good for the environment — it makes your business stronger, saves you money, and helps build a resilient regional economy.
Your input will help shape future support and policy programs tailored to local businesses like yours.

Tickets are free, but spaces are limited — book your place today.
Hosted by Business Victor Harbor, Green Industries SA and Rawtec.

Our Speakers

Tori Dixon-Whittle, CEO, Food SA

Tori Dixon-Whittle is a visionary leader with over 30 years of success across manufacturing, tourism, arts, and education. She has founded and scaled multiple ventures, driving transformation and innovation nationally and abroad. A former Vice-President of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, Tori has strengthened Australia–Asia trade ties and led impactful cultural initiatives. Now CEO of Food South Australia, she champions the state’s global leadership in food and beverage. A Governor’s Leadership Foundation alumna, she also serves on the Royal Horticultural Society’s Agrifood and Commerce Committee, empowering industry growth through strategic insight and sustainable innovation.

Jonathan Middis, Business Development and Innovation Manager, End Food Waste Australia

Jonathan is an expert in innovation and growth in the food and beverage industry. He has more than 25years experience in new product development spanning global food multinationals to local start-ups and has overseen the launch of more than a thousand products during that time spanning nearly every aisle of the supermarket. He returned to Australia in 2022 to drive new business development with the team at End Food Waste Australia, searching for innovative solutions to create value from food waste streams. He loves finding solutions and getting stuff done, believes that it is amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee and passionately avoids waste in all its forms.

Jessica Wundke, Manager Policy Reform, Green Industries SA

Jessica works to develop and implement policy and programs to support strategic objectives for resource recovery and promoting the circular economy in South Australia. Working across policy areas covering food and organic waste, single-use plastics policy, packaging and events, Jessica led the development of the food waste strategy for South Australia to drive this material away from landfill and circulate it into productive use.

Local Businesses: Bakers Delight Victor Harbor, Cooinda Retreats and McCracken Resorts
You will also hear from local businesses — Bakers Delight Victor Harbor, Cooinda Retreats and McCracken Resorts — who recently took part in a program to reduce food waste. They will share their experiences in measuring food waste and implementing practical strategies to cut it, offering valuable insights into what worked and the impact achieved.