Market Insights & Export Capability Building Sessions at Fine Food Australia 2025

Coming to Fine Food Australia and looking to develop your export market capabilities, knowledge and buyer connections?

Hosted at the ICC Sydney over two days (and before Fine Food show doors open), we will host two key sessions facilitated by the Founding Director of Export Connect, Najib Lawand, who brings over 30 years of export market development experience.

The Export Market Insights & Networking Session (Wednesday, 10th Sep) will feature a key retailer/distributor from priority export markets for Australian producers. Previous Export Connect sessions hosted at Fine Food Australia have featured executive buyers from Cold Storage Singapore, Choithrams UAE, Booths Supermarket UK and Eurok USA. 

During the session, you'll get to hear valuable and up-to-minute insights into the consumer, channel and category trends, along with what the retailer/distributor looks for in a supplier and how to work with them. 

This will be followed by a Q&A panel and an opportunity for you to network with the buyer, other food and beverage businesses and stakeholders in the room. More details on the retailer/distributor to come!

The Export Capability-Building Session (Thursday, 11th Sep) will feature successful Australian food & beverage exporters. Learn from these exporters as they share practical advice on market selection, market entry and export pricing strategies, and the opportunities and challenges they're currently facing in priority export markets. 

The Q&A panel will be followed by an opportunity for you to network with the exporters, other food and beverage businesses and stakeholders in the room. 

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Market Insights & Networking Session featuring a key retailer/distributor

• Date: Wednesday, 10th September
• Time: 8.30am - 10.30am (AEST) 
• Where: ICC Sydney 
  

Export Capability-Building Session Featuring Exporters

• Date: Thursday, 11th September
• Time: 8.30am - 10.30am (AEST)
• Where: ICC Sydney 

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Note: Please collect your Fine Food badge before attending the sessions. There will be multiple registration desks and kiosks along the concourse. Seats are limited, and priority will be given to food and agribusiness manufacturers. If you are not a food or agribusiness, we will confirm your seat closer to the date.

After registration closes, you will receive a calendar invite with the date, time and venue room. Please contact alexia@exportconnect.com.au if you have any queries.

Note: If you have not already, please register for Fine Food Australia to receive your badge. Please click here to register. Or follow this URL: https://finefoodaustralia.com.au/pre-qualification-form-2025/