Express your interest for 2024
Taste of Queensland
Taste of Queensland is Trade and Investment Queensland’s signature food and agriculture trade initiative. a week-long program that connects international buyers, importers and distributors with Queensland's premium food, beverage, and agribusiness exporters.
It is a highly successful inbound and outbound trade mission program.
At the heart of this program is the biennial Taste of Queensland Showcase where international buyers visit Queensland to engage with a diverse range of growers, producers and suppliers that export to markets around the world.
Buyers and exporters come together to network, build relationships, participate in business matching meetings and sample delicious products.
Participants also visit exporters’ site operations – enjoying exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and gaining insights into their production methods and techniques.
Taste of Queensland connects Queensland with the world and the world to Queensland.
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Expressions of interest are now open for Taste of Queensland 2024 exhibitors
The next Taste of Queensland will be held in August 2024 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Trade and Investment Queensland are seeking expressions of interest from Queensland food and beverage exporters that would like to participate in the product showcase on Monday 26 August 2024.
This is an exclusive, invitation-only opportunity to showcase your products to qualified buyers and representatives from key international export markets. Emerging exporters are also encouraged to apply.
Key dates
November 2023 – Exhibitor expressions of interest open
December 2023 –Exhibitor expressions of interest close
February 2024 – Exhibitor participation confirmed
26 August 2024: Taste of Queensland product showcase
More Information
For more information about Taste of Queensland, please contact:
Tony Burnett
Director, Food and Agribusiness - Trade and Investment Queensland
Email: tony.burnett@tiq.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 447 625 541
Geoff Goh
Manager, Food and Agribusiness - Trade and Investment Queensland
Email: geoff.goh@tiq.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 459 883 930
Past events
2023
In August, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) hosted a five-day intensive inbound beef buying mission involving 22 international beef buyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam. This mission created connections and meaningful engagement between these buyers and Queensland beef producers, and included a series of presentations, site visits, and events across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Darling Downs and Toowoomba.
TIQ hosted a Taste of Tropical Queensland Showcase in Cairns in May. The event attracted 500 attendees, including 80 buyers, 32 exporters, government officials and industry leaders. To date, the event has generated $978,000 in export outcomes.
2022
In November 2022, TIQ hosted a Taste of Queensland Showcase across various locations including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Toowoomba. This four-day event attracted over 70 international buyers, resulting in a significant $10.4 million in export outcomes.
2019
Back in October 2019, the inaugural Taste of Queensland Showcase brought together more than 30 international buyers. This event generated 13 export outcomes worth $6.48 million for Queensland's food and beverage businesses.
Previous Taste of Queensland exhibitors
Taste of Queensland attracts Queensland companies that have strong food safety standards and offer premium products that meet international requirements. Find out more about some of the companies who have participated in previous events below.
More information
For more information on the Taste of Queensland event, please send your inquiries to:
Tony Burnett
Director, Food and Agribusiness - Trade and Investment Queensland
Email: tony.burnett@tiq.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 447 625 541
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