One of the biggest food and beverage events in the Asia-Pacific region will take place in Sydney on July 21-24.
FoodPro 2008 is held once every three years and showcases new technologies and developments in food products and services.
The event attracted more than 8,500 industry professionals in 2005.
In 2006, the estimated market value for food processing machinery in Australia was A$284 million - 67 percent of this equipment was imported.
Germany was the biggest supplier of imported equipment, followed by Italy, the United States, the Netherlands and New Zealand.
Total imports reached A$192 million.
International suppliers such as Alfa-Laval, Tetrapak, APV, and Westfalia dominate most market segments, with Australian-based firms targeting niche markets.
FoodPro 2008 will be held at the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre at Darling Harbour.
New Zealand companies planning to visit FoodPro should contact NZTE Sydney which will be running a number of activities allied to the event.
