Australian Sustainability Summit 2025

Name: IFPA Australian Sustainability Summit 2025
Start: 2025-09-16T10:00:00
End: 2025-09-16T16:30:00
Location: Melbourne, Australia (Venue details to be announced)

Accelerating Sustainability
in Fresh Produce & Floral Industries

Join us for the IFPA Australian Sustainability Summit 2025, the essential platform for Australia’s fresh produce and floral industries to accelerate their sustainability journey. This strategically curated, one-day event will unite growers, marketers, retailers, solution providers, and industry leaders to explore the forces reshaping our sector.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, followed by Networking from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Melbourne, Australia (venue details to be announced)

Event Overview

The IFPA Australian Sustainability Summit returns on 16 September 2025 as the essential platform for Australia’s fresh produce and floral industries to accelerate their sustainability journey.

This strategically curated, one-day event will unite growers, marketers, retailers, solution providers and industry leaders to explore the forces reshaping our sector — from spotlighting strategies to enhance business viability, assessing succession planning in the industry, climate resilience to circular packaging, regenerative production, and evolving requirements with sustainability reporting.

Proudly sponsored by Muirs, this Summit continues IFPA’s commitment to empowering businesses with the knowledge, partnerships and frameworks needed to embed sustainability as a driver of commercial success and industry leadership.

Registration

Formal registrations will open shortly! Be the first to know when registration goes live by joining our shortlist.

FREE for IFPA Members — inclusive for all employees of IFPA Member Organisations.
$450 AUD (inc. GST) for Non-Members — includes access to all sessions, networking opportunities, refreshments, and post-event resources.

To join the shortlist, please contact the IFPA ANZ Events team: infoanz@freshproduce.com.

Agenda at a Glance

Time	Session Details
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Arrival & Morning Tea
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM	Full Program: Keynotes, Panels & Breakouts (Agenda TBC)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Networking Lunch
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM	Networking Drinks & Canapés

Note: The full agenda and our expert speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. Anticipate forward-looking discussions on business sustainability, succession planning, regulatory shifts in key areas including packaging, upcycling, market-driven sustainability initiatives, and collaborative approaches to drive meaningful impact across our value chain.

Who Should Attend?

This summit is designed for:

Executives, Farm Owners, and Business Leaders
Sustainability, Technical, and Compliance Professionals
Retail and Foodservice Category Managers and ESG Leads
Packaging, Logistics, and Supply Chain Innovators
Anyone seeking to future-proof their operations and elevate sustainability as a competitive advantage.

Why Attend?

Benchmark and Future-Proof Your Business: Gain insights into global and regional best practices.
Master Strategies for Resilience: Learn about succession and long-term success planning.
Stay Ahead on Sustainability: Navigate reporting frameworks and evolving compliance with confidence.
Drive Value Chain Innovation: Unlock commercial advantage through packaging and supply chain transformation.
Shape the Industry’s Agenda: Influence priorities in the IFPA interactive sustainability framework session.
Expand Strategic Networks: Connect with growers, suppliers, and retailers to drive collective success.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsor

Muirs logo

Partnership & Sponsorship

IFPA acknowledges and thanks Muirs, our 2025 Sustainability Summit sponsor, for their leadership in advancing sustainable practices across our industry.

Opportunities remain to partner with us in shaping the conversation — from thought leadership sessions to showcasing innovations that support the future of fresh. For more information on sponsorship, please contact IFPA Marketing and Membership Manager Tim Withers: twithers@freshproduce.com.

Questions?

Tim Withers

Marketing and Memberships Manager A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association

Email Tim Withers

Secure Your Place

Formal registrations will open shortly. To join the shortlist and be the first to know when registration opens up, please contact the IFPA ANZ Events team: infoanz@freshproduce.com.