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Western Australian food and beverage producers are connecting with international buyers as part of this week’s Taste WA 2024 trade mission.
Nineteen premium food and non-alcoholic beverage buyers as well as 12 fine wine buyers will tour the Perth metropolitan area, the South West – including Margaret River – and the Great Southern, to learn more about WA's premium food and beverage offerings.
The mission includes buyers from China, Japan, United Kingdom, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan.
Activities throughout the week include regional visits to farms and wineries, and paddock-to-plate experiences.
In conjunction with Taste WA, a Cambodian food importer of meat, seafood and dairy will also meet with local food producers.
The visit is hosted by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, Great Southern Development Commission, South West Development Commission, Austrade and Wines of Western Australia, with the support of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation - Invest and Trade Western Australia.
Source: WA Minister for Agriculture and Food | Photo: DPIRD [International buyers visiting Geraldton Fishermen's Co-Operative.]
Are you a Western Australian agribusiness with plans to begin, continue or expand your international export journey?
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is inviting WA agribusinesses to share their trade and investment goals for the rest of 2024, 2025 and beyond.
Your input will help DPIRD better support the WA agrifood and beverage sector by prioritising future support services.
The WA Agribusiness Trade and Investment Aspirations 2024 survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete and closes on Friday 31 May 2024.
Don't miss this opportunity to communicate your priorities for export support.
Source and Photo: DPIRD [WA delegation at the International Food and Drink Event 2024 in London in March this year.]
Western Australian strawberry exporters are advised that the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is now accepting applications to export strawberries to Thailand for the 2024 season.
This applies to farms, packhouses, and treatment facilities located in WA (excluding Queensland fruit fly outbreak zones) intending to export strawberries to Thailand for the 2024 season.
Farm and packhouse managers must submit a completed Application for plant export accreditation of farms or Application for plant export accreditation of packhouses to the Audit and Assurance Branch by 3:00 pm (AWST) 31 May 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
For more information, please visit 2024-25: Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for the export of strawberries to Thailand in 2024.
WA agrifood exporters are strongly encouraged to subscribe to DAFF's Industry Advice Notice (IAN) email notification system to receive announcements and updates on issues concerning exporting from Australia.
Source: DAFF | Photo: DPIRD
Australian agricultural exports to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have soared in recent years, nearly doubling to a record $19 billion in 2022-23. This represents a significant 23% share of Australia's total agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports.
The driving force is ASEAN's booming economies. With a projected growth rate of 4.8% in 2024 compared to the global average of 2.7%, the region is poised to become an economic powerhouse by 2040. By then, Southeast Asia is expected to be the world's fourth-largest economy and boast a consumer market ten times the size of Australia's.
There is huge potential for further growth in this market, offering a chance to Australia to further solidify its position as a key supplier of high-quality agricultural products to the world.
Related: Snapshot of agricultural export diversification to ASEAN | Source: DAFF / DFAT | Graphic: ABS / DAFF
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Introducing the Australian Food Industry Index (AFII): a free online platform designed to bridge the gap between Australian-made products and services and the entire food and beverage ecosystem.
Produced by Food Innovation Australia, AFII caters to the entire industry, connecting manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, growers, and service providers – all operating within Australia.
To ensure a reliable network, AFII prequalifies all registered businesses, verifying their Australian registration and local operations.
For overseas buyers, AFII allows them to find everything they need in the food and beverage sector, from contract manufacturers and testing labs to packaging solutions. AFII streamlines their searches and connects them with the right Australian partner.
Food Innovation Australia is funded by the Federal Government under the Industry Growth Centre Initiative.
Source and Image: FIAL
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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Important disclaimer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.
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