en.Wedoany.com Reported - Western Australia's flagship food and beverage trade show, "Meet the Buyer," will be held on October 20, 2026, at Crown Perth, aiming to build a bridge for business collaboration among producers, buyers, and industry representatives in the state's food manufacturing and production sector.

The event is the only trade show in Western Australia dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage industry and is the flagship program of the "Buy West Eat Best" initiative, managed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Now in its sixth year, the show will create opportunities for WA growers, producers, fishers, and food and beverage manufacturers to connect with buyers spanning retail, hospitality, food service, aviation, aged care, education, resources, and export markets.

According to organizer data, the 2025 event achieved its strongest results to date: 85 exhibitors showcased over 570 Western Australian food and beverage products to more than 400 delegates. Based on the event report, 78% of participants established new business connections, and 90% said they would recommend the event. Deborah Pett stated that the event continues to drive growth and visibility for the state's food and beverage industry, noting that the 2025 show also attracted international attention through a TradeStart delegation comprising representatives from 12 countries. She mentioned: "In 2025, we welcomed a 22-person TradeStart delegation from 12 countries, who came specifically to find WA products worthy of taking to the world, and they found them. We look forward to building on this further this year."

For exhibitors, the event also provides opportunities to connect with interstate and international buyers. Rademi Enterprises, which brought its Amaise popcorn range to the 2025 show, had its representative Milan Vaswani say that engagement with interstate and international delegates was a key advantage of exhibiting, a channel of access that is difficult to obtain elsewhere, offering a unique opportunity for local producers. Given that the 2025 exhibition was completely sold out, organizers advise WA food and beverage businesses interested in exhibiting in 2026 to submit expressions of interest early. Buyers, retailers, chefs, distributors, and food service operators can also register as delegates through the event website.

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