Queensland

The rich berry-like flavour of coffee fruit makes it an ideal base for I Am Grounded’s snack bar range, which features three flavours. 70 grams of coffee fruit waste is rescued in every bar, reducing the environmental impact of the coffee industry with every snack.

Sustainable bee farming methods ensure quality, purity, and rich flavour of honey produced by bees in seaside, country, and urban locations.

Jilly’s products are designed to save time in the kitchen for those juggling a busy life with a desire for healthy, wholesome, nutritious food that they can feel good about serving the whole family.

Iranian-born Gila has called Australia home since 2008, and her passion is to bring easy, authentic Middle Eastern cooking into the homes of Australian people without the hassle of having to source hard-to-find ingredients.

From juicy steaks to tenders briskets and melt-in-you-mouth pulled lamb, Plant Providore craft a range of plant-based, ready-to-eat meats, meals, and signature dishes.

Fuelled by her passion for reducing food waste, Michele’s motto is that superficial imperfections don’t matter; quality does. She collects fresh, seasonal, imperfect produce direct from the farm and creates small batch fruit spreads, chutney, relishes and fruit pastes – many of which have won prestigious awards for quality and taste.

HUM HONEY’s bees live the good life, with unlimited access to pristine subtropical rainforests and open forest hardwoods. Their honey is harvested using only organic beekeeping methods, and bees are never treated with pesticides or other harmful chemicals.

Samara and Toni are ex-Nurses from the UK who founded Kissing Chickens – a natural deodorant brand. They want “To learn and be guided on how to grow our business, how to upscale and to supply large chain stores.”