EDB to launch first Sri Lanka Pavilion at Fine Food Australia 2026
Daily Mirror: Fine Food Australia 2026 will see its first Sri Lanka Pavilion from August 31 to September 3, 2026, at Australia’s Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
The pavilion is organised by the Export Development Board (EDB) along with the High Commission in Canberra and Consulate General in Melbourne.
Fine Food Australia is Australia’s biggest trade show for food service, hospitality and retail industries.
For more than 40 years, the exhibition has attracted focused visitors and buyers from across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
It brings together chefs, restaurateurs, buyers and suppliers to explore the latest food innovations and industry trends, connect with foodservice and hospitality professionals and learn from industry leaders.
Fine Food Australia 2025 brought together more than 21,000 visitors and around 926 exhibitors from the food service and hospitality sectors.
The exhibition will allow the local exporters and potential exporters to showcase products such as tea, canned, preserved, dehydrated and processed fruits and vegetables, value-added spices, coconut-based products, sweets, snacks, confectionary items, grains, cereals, organic foods, hospitality equipment and more.
The full list of products from the food service and hospitality sectors is available on the EDB website.
The cost of participating in the exhibition will be borne by the companies participating.
The EDB will, however, consider providing financial assistance to cover part of the space and construction costs for a limited number of small and medium enterprises.
Those interested can find the application form on EDB’s website, under the ‘Announcements’ section. Completed applications must be sent through registered post to the Director of the EDB’s Marketing Development Division, on or before February 23, 2026.
OSL take:
Participation in foreign trade fairs and exposition have helped boost access in foreign markets for Sri Lankan export products. Sri Lankan authorities are engaged in promotional campaigns in foreign markets while also working on further strengthening and expanding the country’s trade ties with many foreign countries. With the fast-evolving needs and demands of foreign consumers, local export authorities are also engaged in encouraging Sri Lankan exporters to add more value to their export products while also diversifying their export product portfolios. Given these developments, there are many business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and export industries, which present many lucrative ventures for foreign businesses/investors on the lookout for such in the Sri Lanka. Also, the increasing business potential in Sri Lanka’s export industry and related sectors, foreign businesses could also look at expanding operations through partnerships or joint ventures with local businesses already engaged in these sectors. With Sri Lanka reaching out to new foreign markets, foreign businesses/investors could explore opportunities in partnering with Sri Lankan businesses to present sales platforms in their respective foreign countries.
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