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“We have 300 guests registered for this event,” Greenhatch told Meet the Maker attendees. “It’s safe to say this is going to become an annual fixture on FAN's calendar.”
Some of the more innovative offerings from companies exhibiting at the event included chicken broth snacks, duck buns, and camel milk chocolates (see breakout box).
“We've been located here now for twelve months, and we are incredibly excited about what's happening with the master development and the opportunities it's going to create for the food and beverage industry and food tourism in the greater Sunshine Coast region,” Greenhatch says.
Big Pineapple renewal project director Jim Costello said the revamped Big
Pineapple site would also showcase the region’s famous, world-class produce, with a daily market located on site.
Other new attractions at the Big Pineapple site include The Tree Tops Challenge high ropes and zipline course as well as a major concert event space and on-site accommodation including an RV park and eco resort.
“We see ourselves as a facilitator to take the Big Pineapple back, not necessarily to 1986, but with a 2020 vision to take advantage of these food producers and allow them to facilitate and grow their operations on site.
“A major part of the master- plan we've lodged with the state and local government has been around food,” Costello says.
The revamped Big Pineapple site is expected to create more than 600 jobs. ✷
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✷ FANNING THE PASSION MEET THE MAKERS
The Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN), which is an industry-led not-for-profit group, recently hosted a Meet the Maker event at the Big Pineapple to promote the food, beverage and produce offerings from the Sunshine Coast.
At the event, around 65 of FAN members showcased their products to around 140 buyers and other key stakeholders including local supermarket groups, distributors, media, and local, state and federal politicians.
The exhibitors included Boneafide Broth Co, which was exhibiting innovative freeze-dried chicken broth products (pictured below), as well as Duck Buns made by Megan Dean’s Steamed Bun Co for the retail market.
On the sweeter side, Qcamel was showcasing its new camel chocolate, and Chocolate Country’s Paul and Julie Walters had their expanding premium chocolate range on display.
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