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2 April 2024
Western Australian
agrifood export eNews
The Western Australian Government's Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis is leading a Western Australian grains industry delegation on a three-day trade mission to China.
Barley trade into China has recommenced following the removal of tariffs. Prior to the introduction of tariffs in May 2020, China was WA's largest market for barley exports peaking at more than $800 million per year.
The trade mission will strengthen international relationships and unlock opportunities. While in China, Minister Jarvis and a delegation, which includes representatives from CBH Group, Grain Industry Association of Western Australia, InterGrain and Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre, will meet with stakeholders from AB InBev – one of the largest brewers in the world.
The visit will provide a unique opportunity to strengthen industry and government connections and explore new economic opportunities for WA grain growers.
In addition, Minister Jarvis will also meet with local traders currently buying WA wheat and barley, as well as key stakeholders from PepsiCo, to discuss oat and other product development, and visit the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Source: WA Gov | Photo: ABC Rural / by Jo Prendergast
Successful applicants for Round 5 of the WA Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program were announced on 25 March, 2024.
Sixty-one small businesses across regional and metropolitan WA were awarded 69 vouchers to access expert advice to build resilience and sustainability, competitiveness, scale and export preparedness into their operations. Round 5 vouchers represent $470,711 of Government support, with an industry co-investment of $741,642.
The vouchers will contribute to the development of WA value-adding businesses, spanning confectionary, dairy, specialty food, meat, pasta, seafood, baked products, coffee, tea, honey, oat products, meals, herbs and spices, beer, wine, spirits and other beverages.
Since the voucher program began in 2018, more than $1.39 million has been distributed via 286 vouchers to small and medium sized food and beverage businesses, attracting almost $2 million in matching funding.
Source and Photo: DPIRD
This coming May, the Austrade TradeStart WA team, WA Government, and Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA will host 17 international importers from Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates who are looking to meet WA producers of premium foods (fresh and packaged) and non-alcoholic beverages.
A showcase event will be held on 13 May 2024 in Perth and is open to export ready producers from all WA regions. Participation will be selected by Expressions of Interest (EOI) only. To be part of the showcase, please complete an online form by 19 April.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss, please contact DPIRD (Jo Taylor) at export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
The Taste WA 2024 mission is a collaboration between:
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
- Invest and Trade WA (JTSI)
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA)
- South West Development Commission (SWDC)
- Great Southern Development Commission (GSDC)
Source and Photo: DPIRD
The Western Australian Government has welcomed China's decision to remove tariffs imposed on Australian wine, and will support WA wine exporters to re-engage with this important market.
Since 2021, the State Government has worked closely with the wine industry and Wines of Western Australia through the Wine Industry Export Growth Partnership to drive wine export competitiveness and increase the value of WA wine exports.
The partnership is supported by industry funding of $3 million, matched with State Government funding of $3 million, over a 4-year period.
Prior to the introduction of tariffs, China was WA's largest overseas wine market with 2.1 million litres of wine exports to China in 2019-20, valued at $18.3 million and representing 38% of the state's wine exports.
Source: WA Gov | Photo: DPIRD
A new postgraduate scholarship program to help strengthen research, development and extension capabilities in the State’s agriculture and food sector is now on offer.
The program is an initiative of the State Government-backed WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) aimed at helping future-proof the State's agriculture and food sector.
WAARC – with the support of its 3 university members Curtin University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia – has opened the first round of the program, offering scholarships for up to 12 eligible PhD students.
Successful applicants will need to align their research projects with one or more of WAARC's 6 research, development, extension and adoption programs, including:
- Northern Agriculture
- Grains Transformation
- Climate Resilience
- Agricultural Technologies
- Aboriginal Science Engagement
- Capacity Building and Extension.
For further information on the scholarships, email WAARC PostGrad Program Manager and Capacity Building and Extension Program Lead Jenny Crisp.
First round applications are open until 16 April and additional information is available on the WAARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship webpage.
Source and Photo: DPIRD
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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