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In seven days' time, on 12 March, the doors to APPEX will finally open so here's your last-minute checklist, brought to you by Lindy Hughson, publisher of APPEX media partners PKN, Food & Drink Business & Print21.

  1. Have you registered? … it’s free. Head on over to appex.com.au to do so.
  2. A successful trade show requires PLANNING. Plan your day by checking out the APPEX 2024 program for the four action packed days of the event.
  3. APPEX will not be running again until 2027, so this is your chance to get up to speed with the latest technology and trends, focused around the themes of sustainability, efficiency and automation. These will be demonstrated by more than 400 suppliers exhibiting their latest products. All are listed on the Exhibitor Directory section of the APPEX website for you to plan your meetings.
  4. Optimise your media coverage: Head to Stand B095 and join the PKN livestream podcast talking to APPEX visitors and exhibitors their APPEX experience and innovation on the show floor. Contact Sharon Amos on sharonamos@yaffa.com.au to book your free podcast session.

Food & Drink Business

Wine Victoria has released the 2025 Victorian Wine Industry Economic Scorecard, which shows the state’s wine industry delivered a record $10.8 billion economic contribution in 2025, up 14 per cent year-on-year.

Australia’s agricultural sector has received a major boost in its ability to measure and communicate environmental performance, with the release of an expanded national Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) dataset covering more than 1500 farm-gate products.

Elders Limited has entered into an agreement with meat processing company, Australian Meat Group (AMG), to divest its Killara Feedlot business, for total consideration of approximately $195.8 million.