FOODEX Japan - March 2024

FOODEX Japan is one of Asia's leading food and beverage trade shows. Attracting over 76,000 visitors (wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers, trading companies, hotel-related suppliers, buyers, etc.) across 4 days, the 2024 event provided an opportunity to develop relationships through face-to-face connections and to generate business meeting opportunities between exhibitors and highly qualified buyers.

The Department of State Growth participated in FOODEX Japan 2024 alongside Austrade, AusVeg and five other Australian states in a co-located Australian Pavilion. The Tasmanian Trade Advocate – Japan, Mr Joe Gayton, was in attendance supporting exhibitors through introductions, interpretation and other assistance throughout the duration of the event. A TASMANIAN networking event was also held for existing and new Japanese buyers and supporters of Tasmanian products and produce, which followed-on from an in-market retail tour, meeting with existing buyers of Tasmanian products.

Tasmanian businesses who exhibited at FOODEX Japan 2024 in person were:

• Blue Hills Honey
• Hellyers Road Distillery
• Island Coast Spirits
• Tasmanian Tonic Company | Southern Ocean Soda | Spirited Beverages

Other Tasmanian products on display included:

• Cape Grim Beef
• Forager Foods
• Hill Farm Preserves
• Huon Aquaculture
• King Island Beef
• Lamb of Tasmania
• Storm & India
• Tasman Sea Salt