The Business of Food

27/11/2025

It feels like Christmas already! Getting ready for festive season with a new batch of ETCH Sparkling and celebrating the end of our Food Focus Network for 2025 at Lona with goodies from Golden Sabai Sweet Anna Sourdough and a community of engaged foodies sharing good food and laughs along with knowledge and experience. See you in 2026!

24/11/2025

We've been trawling our past IG posts and been reminded that many products we've worked on over the years have been created by passionate producers wanting to solve real food "problems" and we just love talking about problems before solutions!

20/11/2025

Sometimes the most productive time is not spent at my desk. Thinking spaces and foodie shots.

20/11/2025

Sometimes getting up early to network with likeminded people includes a chance to chat on the radio RPPFM - Your Peninsula Radio - thank you to the Frankston Social Enterprise Hub for hosting.

16/11/2025

It's a new work week - have you planned for it? Join us in the last two events for 2025: a workshop on Tuesday for home based food businesses planning to make next year the year they grow too big for home, and an end of year celebration next week to say farewell to 2025 with the Food Focus Network crowd. Tickets for both in Eventbrite! https://bizoffood.eventbrite.com

15/11/2025

November update from The Business of Food - https://mailchi.mp/a5b85959fd5e/july-update-from-the-business-of-food-11043553 Join us to celebrate all that 2025 delivered and catch up with the community one last time till next year.

Hi It's that time of year when food producers can afford to take a deep breath because retail shelves are stocked with packaged product, but bakers and gingerbread makers are sleeping under their benches! The rest of us are trying to fit in all the end of year celebrations and finishi...

14/11/2025

Are you running a home based food business and bursting at the seams? Having regular customers and running yourself into the ground is a sign you should be moving to the next level - but what does that mean and where can you go without investing heavily in your own premises and your own team? Join us to discuss options, plan the next steps and take control of your business growth. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1341640184909?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/11/2025

Our signature pre-accelerator program is scheduled to run in February 2026. If you want to spend six weeks attending workshops run by experts in their food field(s) then register your interest on our website and we'll get back to you with the next information session date where you'll hear all about what's included, who's presenting, and what you can expect to learn. https://www.businessoffood.com.au/scale-up-food-business-ignite-program

09/11/2025

There's a Food Focus Party on at Hotel Lona .... and you are invited! RSVP by 14th November and be one of the early birds to get a special gift on the day!

Learn How to start a food business: Get started in the food industry and get small business help from a Food business coach & attend Courses on food business. We are Food consultants based in Australia and will hep you learn about: Food Business licence, Food safety, Food laws, Food compliance,

03/11/2025

Looking forward to talking to artisan producers about growing beyond the home kitchen space. You've done a great job of developing that product and getting regular customers - now let's plan for the next steps! See you online... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/growing-your-home-based-food-business-tickets-1341640184909?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=