Foodpreneurs Festival 2025

Foodpreneurs Festival isn’t just a foodie event or trade show – it’s a powerhouse festival designed specifically for makers, bakers, brewers and creators who are turning their passion into profit.

Packed into one high-energy day, founders of packaged food, drink and pet food brands will have the opportunity to get in front of industry decision-makers including buyers and investors. They’ll learn the exact steps to grow from industry experts, & walk away with the contacts, confidence, and clarity to grow their brand & their sales.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

Pitch Hub: Brand owners can apply to pitch their product to buyers from major supermarkets (such as Coles) to boutique grocers (such as The Leaf) to international retailers (such as the TJX Companies Inc.). This year our retail partners represent 5,600 stockists.

GPG Investor Hub: Founders can apply to pitch to a panel of leading investors for the chance to gain funding and mentorship to grow their brand.

Workshops: Get insider insights from on packaging, product development, brand design, sustainability, logistics and loads more.

Connections that count: Whether it’s finding a collaboration partner, meeting new stockists, getting your product in front of media, or making new friends, this is the place to be to make the connections that count.

Festival vibes: Expect serious networking in a fun, energetic, no-BS environment built for big ideas and bold action.

You’ll walk away with a notebook full of hot leads, insider knowledge you won’t find anywhere else, and the very real possibility of landing a new stockist (or two!), or even funding to take your food, drink or pet food brand to the next level.

About

Foodpreneurs Festival was created in 2023 by Chelsea Ford — an award-winning business growth expert, coach and mentor, dedicated to helping Foodpreneurs turn their passion into thriving businesses.

After two decades in senior executive roles at global powerhouses like Kellogg, Nestlé and Dyson, Chelsea followed her true calling — empowering emerging food, drink and pet food brand owners to pursue their passions and build successful businesses.

After countless conversations with food and drink entrepreneurs struggling to get in front of buyers and connect with the right industry players, Chelsea saw a gap – and an opportunity. She created an event unlike anything else in Australia, designed specifically to help emerging food brands overcome these challenges. And just like that, Foodpreneurs Festival was born.