FINE FOOD NZ HIGHLIGHTS Freshly squeezed orange juice at the Frankly stand
Taco inspiration from Farrah’s team
Fine Food New Zealand brought together the hospitality, foodservice, beverage, catering and related industries in Auckland from 13-15 June. The vibrant event attracted plenty of visitors and exhibitors who were keen to network, share their news and do business in person after the lockdowns and interruptions of the past year. “There’s nothing quite like meeting real people, seeing real food, having a coffee or a beer, and discussing new or emerging opportunities,” said Brent Spillane, Managing Director of XPO Exhibitions which puts on Fine Food New Zealand. In addition to literally thousands of products and services on display, the event offered more than 20 keynote sessions across three days. 36
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Omega Seafood offered delicious samples.
This year’s show brought together more than 240 exhibitors and included multiple drawcard features, such as the SilverChef Seminar Series with a theme of getting businesses back on track; as well as the Artisan Alley and the Networking Bar. Farrah’s served delicious tacos and shared samples of their wraps at the show; Meyer Cheeses had some of their award-winning locally made cheeses on display; Proper Crisps promoted their gourmet cracker range; while the teams at Food Nation and Markwell Foods cooked up a storm to feed the crowds with their delightful products (to name just a few). New features included the Vitasoy plant-based products area, the Gilmours One Stop Shop and NZ Chefs Skills Workshops.