After its successful return in 2022, planning for the 2023 Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) is well underway with various key stakeholders already committed to the exhibition.
After COVID-19 postponements, 2022 saw the return of the Melbourne International Coffee Expo after three years on ice.
Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, MICE routinely hosts more than 170 exhibitors representing all sectors of the global supply chain, including coffee producers and green importers, equipment manufacturers, roasters, packaging companies, and dairy and dairy alternatives.
With plans well underway, the 2023 event, scheduled for August 17-19, is already looking to meet, and even exceed, expectations after a bumper 2022.
Since its inception in 2012, MICE is recognised as the largest dedicated coffee show in the Southern Hemisphere.
Organisers reiterate the purpose of the expo is to connect buyers and sellers and bring industry members together in one space annually to do business. It’s a one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest technology circulating the global coffee industry.
A strong of key brands have already committed to the 2023 event, including BioPak, specialists in sustainable packaging, which is taking the coffee industry by storm as consumers move towards more sustainable practices.
BioPak combines innovative material design with a business model that is responsible and sustainable to create a truly regenerative brand, one that creates products that are as safe and healthy for people as they are for the environment.
ADM Packaging Automation has also committed to the expo in August. The packaging company innovate flexible packaging solutions.
ADMPA packaging machines supply customised flexible packaging solutions for dry and liquid products such as coffee, confectionery, food, cosmetics, pet food, pharmaceutical and building products and service a diverse range of manufacturing industries across Australia and South East Asia, making the company a perfect exhibitor for MICE2023.
Maltra Foods, Naked Syrups, and Monin will also be showcasing flavouring and syrup options to the industry.
Maltra Foods is an Australian based manufacturer of bespoke drinking chocolate and chair powders, supplying to the highly regarded Melbourne café scene.
Meanwhile Kerry Ingredients specialise in innovation around a string of areas including clean label, consumer insights, culinary and mixology, food safety and quality, manufacturing, and regulation. All of these factors are perfectly suited to manufacturers and producers in the coffee sector, especially with changing trends.
This year Kerry Ingredients will be showcasing its DaVinci Syrups.
Naked Syrups are experts in premium flavoured syrups, beverage powders, toppings and sauces, and merchandise. The selection of interesting flavourings from Naked Syrups includes turmeric, beetroot, chai powder, and frappe. Interesting new flavours which will no doubt be on show at MICE2023.
And finally, Stuart Alexander, one of Australia’s oldest and most respected importers and distributors of global brands across a variety of sectors, including unique and premium beverages. This year Stuart Alexander will be showcasing its Monin syrups range.
As demonstrated above, key stakeholders within the coffee industry have already committed to MICE2023, indicating the upward growth of the international expo continues to grow.
MICE was developed as Australia’s first and only coffee-dedicated trade show; a time for the coffee industry in Australia to come together in one place, at one time.
As an annual event, it also provides an anchor point for international guests to connect with new and existing Australian customers, which has taken on added importance in recent years. With so much of the coffee community brought together annually, the opportunities to generate businesses, to start partnerships, and for the coffee community to network continued to grow year over year.
To join these brands and showcase your business to a qualified audience of café owners and coffee industry professionals, visit internationalcoffeeexpo.com.