The Business of Food

23/07/2025

Looking for some help and direction in your food business? Join us at the next FREE Recipe to Retail session where we'll walk you through a typical food business journey and identify a strategy to manage the most common roadblocks. Register on our web page. https://www.businessoffood.com.au/food-business-workshops

22/07/2025

Now, here's an opportunity to really make a difference and change the landscape of food security in Victoria. Check out the eligibility criteria - it's specific and designed to support long term change makers.

21/07/2025

Around this table in our kitchen incubator we held workshops, made new food friends, gathered a thriving network, shared our knowledge and generally supported each other. It's not just about the kitchen!

16/07/2025

We're creating a community of food-obsessed business owners. Are you joining us at the Food Focus Network in Frankston, or maybe at the free information session in August - Recipe to Retail?

14/07/2025

Are you a food producer in Queensland conducting research on potential retailers and product/market fit? You might like to visit the Expo on now at the Gold Coast. It's so encouraging to see the theme of this year is "You can't beat local" .... share your experiences if you do get to visit!

Metcash Food Expo 2025 is where industry leaders and retailers find the latest grocery trends, supplier deals, and business opportunities.

07/07/2025

Have you caught up on our July updates from The Business of Food - https://mailchi.mp/9065016c22b4/july-update-from-the-business-of-food-11040595 Applications open for the Ignite Program and dates for Food Focus Network.

04/07/2025

Who has a food truck ( )? If you are looking for more opportunities, check out this Tender from Parks Victoria and submit your Expression of Interest to provide their sites and visitors with tasty, hot food. https://mpbusiness.com.au/parks-victoria-new-business-opportunities/?mc_cid=a5c1872a52&mc_eid=86af045f56 Applications close on 6th August.

30/06/2025

If you live or run your business in the City of Greater Dandenong, make sure to put this date in your calendar and dust off your grant writing skills!

Applications for our Medium and Large Grants Programs open Monday 14 July.

✍️ Medium Grants - Up to $10,000 for individuals and not-for-profit community organisations to support delivery of projects, programs and events.
✍️ Large Grants - Up to $80,000 for organisations delivering strategic projects and large-scale events or services.

Grant information sessions are available. Visit our website for more information, greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/grants

29/06/2025

We are excited to bring the Ignite Food Passions program back to the Western suburbs of Melbourne. If you are a resident living or working in the Brimbank City Council area, with a small food business that you'd like to grow and scale, fill in the application form below and we'll see you in August! Six weeks of curated workshops designed to deliver expertise on business and food.

The IGNITE program is for food entrepreneurs who are looking to build on their idea and grow their business.

26/06/2025

Calling all food business owners in Melbourne's West. Check out this program starting the first week in August and apply if you think you are eligible.

The IGNITE program is for food entrepreneurs who are looking to build on their idea and grow their business.

25/06/2025

There's a 'secret sauce' to launching a new food or beverage product.

If you think you can start a food business next week and have your product on a shelf three months later, you will need to follow the recipe.

If you're missing that particular childhood favourite food, or thinking of taking Grandma's recipe to the masses, there are some particular things you need to consider beforehand.

Here's two ways we can help:

1) Connect and collaborate with fellow food business owners and industry experts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164461376939535

2) Come along to one of our events or workshops
https://www.businessoffood.com.au/food-business-workshops