The Chronicle

Chamber helping grow region’s food and agricultur­e

- JO SHEPPARD Chamber CEO

THE Toowoomba Chamber is pleased to announce that we are launching a Food and Agri Network (FAN) to support the growth of Toowoomba businesses operating in this space.

This is an industry-led initiative which will provide a dynamic platform for Toowoomba’s food and agri businesses to thrive and grow.

The FAN will facilitate the developmen­t of stronger linkages and engagement across the Toowoomba “foodie” space encouragin­g networking, food and farm experience­s, education, and the promotion of local supply chain opportunit­ies.

Cafes, restaurant­s, food outlets, retailers, local farmers wanting to supply locally form an integral part of the developing food culture here in Toowoomba and the FAN will support further strengthen­ing of this valuable sector promoting local supply chain opportunit­ies.

The FAN will provide a local platform to businesses and work nicely to complement other existing bodies and initiative­s assisting businesses to access regional and global opportunit­ies in the food, agri and tourism space.

Chamber is delighted to announce Reward Hospitalit­y as our inaugural FAN Gold Sponsor supporting this exciting new venture for Chamber and would also like to thank the many businesses who have helped get the FAN off the ground.

Keep an eye out for our new FAN Instagram @twb_fan and remember to like and share it to help build our community.

Become a “fan” of the FAN and use the hastag #foodFAN whenever you are sharing something locally sourced or produced from our Toowoomba region.

The FAN will be officially launched on Monday, September 10. If you are interested in getting involved in the FAN, please contact the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce through its website at

4638 0400.

In the meantime, immerse yourself in our local “foodie” culture and support local buying from Toowoomba businesses and supporting the families who run them.

From cafes, restaurant­s and caterers through to local produce available at the farmers markets – there is so much on offer.

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