August to October have traditionally been the busiest months of the year for our Sydney foodie team, with 2018 being no exception. August was devoted to the promotion of Gruener Veltliner, Austria's signature white which has conquered the hearts of wine lovers in Down Under and found its way onto the winelist of many top restaurants. The week started off in Adelaide with a blind judging, masterclass and trade tasting held in Adelaide and finished off in style with a networking reception at the Royal Automobile Club in Sydney , where well over 200 invited guests from the Australian-Austrian business network had the unique opportunity to enjoy over 100 outstanding Austrian drops from a variety of regions. 

In September the focus shifted to food products & foodservice solutions, when ten Austrian participants showcased their expertise at our ninth group exhibition at Fine Food Australia. The busy trade show was completed and rounded off by storechecks at local retailers and an industry networking event held in the nearby Wharf Hotel.

Another highlight of our activities in this sector will be our upcoming  Aussie & Kiwi delegation to Vienna on occasion of the annual food event Marketplace Austria on 17 October. Eleven company representatives including major players from the Australian and New Zealand food & beverage industry will take the opportunity to meet with Austrian suppliers and exporters before continuing on to Paris to meet the "future of food" at SIAL 2018. For more information on these events and to arrange meetings with the Austrian exhibitors at SIAL in advance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

We hope you find this newsletter an interesting read and value your feedback and suggestions. For more specific information on any of the topics in this month's newsletter or if we can be of assistance to you, please speak to Nora or myself. We look forward to hearing from you!