FoodTech Qld 2025 Exhibitor List

Sheahan Perera is a seasoned sales leader with over 23 years of experience in the packaging industry, specialising in corrugated packaging, metal packaging, and litho printing. With a strong background in both local and international B2B environments, he has spent more than 15 years driving the sales of corrugated cartons

George Ganzenmuller holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) from the University of Queensland, a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a Diploma in Business Management. He has been instrumental in the AIP for over thirty years and is a Past President, State Chairman and Board Director. George has worked

Joe Foster has spent the majority of his life working to progress the possibilities of flexible plastics, with a continued focus on packaging innovation and sustainability. As founder of two separate packaging businesses prior to the merger with Close the Loop (CLG) in 2021, Joe now works as Chief Commercial

Travis is a Commercial Solutions Manager at Flow Power, where he expertly manages a portfolio of large, complex customer retail contracts. In addition to this, he consults on holistic energy strategies, helping businesses navigate the evolving energy landscape. Passionate about transforming the energy industry, Travis aims to shift the conversation from net zero to true […]

Gustavo Queiroz is the Food & Beverage Industry Manager at Endress+Hauser Australia. With more than 15 years’ experience in process instrumentation, he helps clients achieve regulatory compliance, enhance operational efficiency, and manage costs through the smart application of measurement and control technologies. Gustavo’s strong grounding in industry standards and process optimisation enables him to offer […]

Dr Ciara McDonnell is a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency. She is the Team Leader for Food Materials and is based at Coopers Plains in Brisbane. Ciara holds a PhD in meat science and her career has provided a balance of commercial and academic experiences. Ciara’s research interests align with value-adding, […]

Professor Jason Stokes, based in the UQ School of Chemical Engineering, has 25 years of research and development (R&D) experience in food & beverage, including a decade at Unilever R&D UK. His expertise in rheology, tribology and food structure has been used to address many industry challenges related to food material science and process engineering. […]

Dr Nicole Garofano is the Head of Circular Economy Development for Planet Ark. In her role, Nicole leads the strategy implementation for the Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub), the national reference platform for circular economy knowledge and collaboration in Australia. For 20+ years, Nicole has worked in environmental education and action with a focus […]

Sheahan Perera is a seasoned sales leader with over 23 years of experience in the packaging industry, specialising in corrugated packaging, metal packaging, and litho printing. With a strong background in both local and international B2B environments, he has spent more than 15 years driving the sales of corrugated cartons within global manufacturing organizations. Passionate […]

Joe Foster has spent the majority of his life working to progress the possibilities of flexible plastics, with a continued focus on packaging innovation and sustainability. As founder of two separate packaging businesses prior to the merger with Close the Loop (CLG) in 2021, Joe now works as Chief Commercial Officer for the business with […]

Dr. Joe Liu works as the Strategic Lead for Precision Fermentation within the Ag&Food Research Unit at CSIRO. His current work focuses on establishing a PC2 food-grade pilot-scale fermentation facility at CSIRO’s Food Innovation Centre. Leveraging his extensive prior experience in bioprocessing factory operations within the industry, Joe is committed to translating science into commercial […]

Jeff Lang Professional Experience Jeff is an experienced senior executive and board director with expertise in start-up companies in advanced technologies. With 35+ years of industrial commercialisation of new research, patent IP, advanced materials digital systems and advanced manufacturing technologies across multiple industry sectors, he has received international awards and raised over $200m in capital […]

Freddie brings nearly a decade of experience with ifm efector, a prominent German family-owned company renowned as one of the global leaders in sensor and automation technology. With a diverse background spanning eight years in Industrial Networking and Control, Freddie’s journey at ifm has been marked by pivotal roles and significant contributions. As ifm unveiled […]

Siobhan is the CEO and Founder of Eclipse Ingredients, a biotech start-up spun out of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. A qualified dietitian and accomplished entrepreneur with an MBA from The University of Queensland, her experience spans health, biotechnology, eCommerce, and investment banking. Eclipse Ingredients uses precision fermentation to produce health-beneficial ingredients from yeast, including […]

Dr Aarti Tobin is the Animal Protein lead in CSIRO’s Future Protein Mission. She has over 35 years experience in developing commercially successful value-added meat products for local and export markets. Her research focus and expertise are on how muscle structure and function are affected by processing interventions, and how these impact on meat quality […]