India: Revised health certificate

According to the US Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), India has introduced a revised health certificate that will be required for the import of fish and fish products into India from 1 November 2022. Read the FAS notification here.

The Indian notice and revised health certificate templates can be viewed here.                                       

Austrade: Supply Chain Snapshot

As part of Austrade’s new Export Supply Chain Service (ESCS), exporters can now download the ‘Supply Chain Snapshot’ to get the latest information on air and sea freight.

The 19 August edition of the Supply Chain Snapshot can be downloaded from the ESCS website here.                                                                                                                                                                        

Seafood Directions: Trade panel discussions

On September 14-15, Seafood Industry Australia will convene expert panels to discuss trade and exports as part of the annual Seafood Directions conference in Brisbane at the Sofitel. Find out more about the conference here: https://www.seafooddirections.com.au/

Where to next?: The changing International Trade and consumer landscape

Wednesday 14 September at 14:20-15:00: Sofitel Ballroom le Grand 1&2

The international trade landscape is challenging and ever-changing. As we look to diversify our Great Australian Seafood exports away from single-market reliance and rebuild strong trade relationships, it is important to understand the challenges and opportunities diplomatic relationships can present.  Understanding the impacts and implications of geopolitics on international trade will allow you to forecast and build strategies and mechanisms to cope with uncertainty and risk as you assess and identify the short, medium, and long-term market opportunities to suit your business.

PANELLISTS: David Murphy, AsiaLink Business Simon Lacey, University of Adelaide’s Institute for International Trade Richard McGregor, Senior Fellow for East Asia, Lowy Institute

CHAIR Catherine Sayer, Seafood Industry Australia Director

Collaboration and unity: The future of our Great Australian Seafood exports

Thursday 15 September, 15:00-15:40: Bastille

The Australian seafood industry was the first and worst hit when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Our seafood exports stopped virtually overnight, and the impacts were confounded by growing international trade tensions. We needed to pivot, and we needed to pivot fast. With crisis brought opportunity, and the Australian seafood industry united our actions in the international trade landscape to develop the first ever Australian Seafood Export Market Strategic Plan which we are proud to launch during this session. The future of our Great Australian Seafood exports looks bright, as the industry continues to collaborate to promote and develop our international brand with a presence at key trade shows, development of an exporter one-stop-shop, and the international Australian seafood supplier directory. Along with programs implemented by the Australian Food & Wine Collaboration, Austrade and the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry to underpin our great Australian seafood exports.

PANELLISTS: Jayne Gallagher, STAG, Honey & Fox Anne-Maree Weston, Austrade Lisa McKenzie, DAFF

CHAIR Chauncey Hammond, Seafood Industry Australia                                                                                

Singapore: Asian Seafood Show

Singapore edition of the Asian Seafood Show will take place from 14-16 September 2022 at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. Learn more at the official website here.                             

USA: Global Seafood Marketing Conference

The 2023 Global Seafood Marketing Conference will take place 16-20 January at the La Quinta Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, California. Learn more here.                                                                         

EU-New Zealand FTA: 'by no means a done deal'

EU and New Zealand negotiators concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement earlier this year. However, not all stakeholders are happy.

According to New Zealand’s chief negotiator, ‘"It is by no means a done deal and if you look at the reactions of both the dairy industry and the federated farmers equivalents in Europe you can already see that they're starting to muster their forces ... about how they were going to oppose this deal with New Zealand.’

Australia is currently negotiating an FTA with the EU bloc, and New Zealand observers are keenly anticipating the outcome:  “... if Australia gets a better deal than us, the primary sector will have questions to ask."

Read more from the Radio New Zealand website here.                                                                                                                   

UK: Brexit impact on EU seafood trade

A new study from the European Market Observatory on Fisheries and Aquaculture says that UK seafood producers and exporters have been negatively affected by the country’s decision to leave the European Union.

“Overall, the trade between the EU and UK was lower in 2021 than in previous years, both in terms of volume and value. Although the UK on one hand enjoys tariff-free access to EU markets for fishery and aquaculture products under the trade co-operation agreement, non-tariff barriers (i.e. expensive administrative duties) have become an obstacle that seems to be translated into a decrease of trade flows in both directions.”  

Learn more about this issue on the Fish Farmer website here.                                                                                                            

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