About Taste of Queensland
Taste of Queensland is an inbound and outbound trade mission program that connects international buyers, importers and distributors with Queensland's premium food, beverage, and agribusiness exporters.
At the heart of Taste of Queensland is the biennial inbound trade mission program where international buyers visit Queensland growers, producers and suppliers.
Showcasing Queensland's world class food and beverages
Taste of Queensland's inbound missions invite international and domestic buyers to sample products and visit sites across Queensland.
These missions also provide opportunities for Queensland exporters and producers to participate in international missions to emerging and established markets.
Business matching and site visits
During the 2024 inbound Taste of Queensland program, buyers met Queensland exporters, built relationships, participated in business matching meetings and sampled delicious products.
Buyers also visited exporters’ site operations, enjoying exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and gaining insights into their production methods and techniques while experiencing the incredible diversity of regions across our state.
Highlights from the Taste of Queensland 2024 inbound program
154 exhibitors
161 buyers
24 site visits
Nine events
Contact
Tony Burnett
Director, Food and Agribusiness - Trade and Investment Queensland
Email: tony.burnett@tiq.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 447 625 541
Past Taste of Queensland inbound program events
2024
Taste of Queensland 2024 championed the best of Queensland to 111 international and 50 domestic senior buyers from 19 markets around the world. They connected with over 160 local businesses which featured in the six-day program.
As the largest domestic food and beverage export showcase TIQ has ever delivered, the program featured:
product showcase and tradeshow in Brisbane
seafood in Cairns and the Sunshine Coast
craft distilleries in Cairns
fresh produce in Bundaberg
beef, chicken and pork in Dalby and Toowoomba
packaged food, beverages and wellness brands in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
2023
In August, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) hosted a five-day intensive inbound beef buying mission involving 22 international beef buyers from China, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam. This mission created connections and meaningful engagement between these buyers and Queensland beef producers, and included a series of presentations, site visits, and events across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Darling Downs and Toowoomba.
TIQ hosted a Taste of Tropical Queensland Showcase in Cairns in May. The event attracted 500 attendees, including 80 buyers, 32 exporters, government officials and industry leaders. To date, the event has generated $978,000 in export outcomes.
2022
In November 2022, TIQ hosted a Taste of Queensland Showcase across various locations including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Toowoomba. This four-day event attracted over 70 international buyers, resulting in a significant $10.4 million in export outcomes.
2019
Back in October 2019, the inaugural Taste of Queensland Showcase brought together more than 30 international buyers. This event generated 13 export outcomes worth $6.48 million for Queensland's food and beverage businesses.
Connect with previous Taste of Queensland exhibitors
Taste of Queensland attracts Queensland companies that have strong food safety standards and offer premium products that meet international requirements. Find out more about some of the companies who have participated in previous events below.
Success stories
Hear from Queensland business owners who have showcased their products at Taste of Queensland.
Golden Falafel
Yatala-based Golden Falafel makes 10,000 of the tasty products each hour and overseas markets are keen to get their hands on them.
Grandad Jacks
Less than five years after Granddad Jack’s was born on the Gold Coast, their handcrafted spirits are now being enjoyed in countries around the world.
Lime Caviar
When Ian Douglas’s near five decades long career as a barrister came to an end, he wasn’t quite finished achieving all his career goals.