Growth - Food and Agribusiness Network (GFAN)      

GMC is extending its support for food and agribusiness manufacturers to include a growth program - GFAN.

Food and Agribusiness manufacturers can access training and innovation resources for an annual program access fee of $350 - $500 (includes in-person training for up to 2 employees & unlimited staff in online training). You can purchase multiple tickets.

The GFAN program provides your business with opportunities to leverage GMC’s alliance partnership with Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) – giving you and your teams free training, including in-person sessions on key issues such as food safety, innovation, and leadership, as well as access to market and product insights through an innovation dashboard.

GFAN includes:
- Food and beverage manufacturing training workshop (May)
- Access to FaBA Innovation Dashboard, which pulls together 40+ local and global data sets in an easy-to-read interface
- On-line training (including bespoke session to maximise use of extensive evidence-based product/ market insights/ data analytics)
- Opportunities to apply for Kickstarter grants to develop new ingredients, products, processes, market analysis and business/ marketing projects.

Deadline for access to GFAN is Tuesday 31 March at 5.00pm
 

Date & Time:      Tuesday 24 February 2026 9:42 AM - Wednesday 24 February 2027 2:00 PM (UTC+11)

Venue:                  Various,    ,

Cost:                    $350 + GST annually (20 or less employees) I $500 + GST annually (over 20 employees) I Free for GMC members.

Contact:               Alex Boyle │ alex.boyle@geelongmanufacturingcouncil.com.au │ 0437409135