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11 November 2025
Western Australian
agrifood export eNews
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, in collaboration with Invest & Trade Western Australia and Austrade are coordinating Western Australian agribusiness participation in the upcoming WA Food and Beverage Trade Missions to South Korea and Japan.
Participants will have the opportunity to take part in:
- F&B Showcase South Korea - 5-6 March 2026 (Seoul) and/or
- FOODEX Japan – Tokyo, 9-13 March 2026
We are looking for (South Korea):
- Packaged Foods: sauces, dressings, edible oils and condiments, a range of snacks
- Dairy Products: UHT milk, frozen cream, butter, and cheese of all types
- Functional Food: Healthy snacks, meal replacements, health supplements
- Beverage: A range of beverages, including non-alcoholic wine and carbonated drinks
- Alcoholic Drinks: A range of alcoholic drinks
- Seafood and Red Meat: Packaged product only
We are looking for (FOODEX):
- Packaged Foods: honey, sauces, dressings, edible oils and condiments, a range of snacks
- Functional Food: Healthy snacks, meal replacements, health supplements
- Beverage: A range of beverages, including non-alcoholic wine and carbonated drinks
- Alcoholic Drinks: A range of alcoholic drinks
- Seafood and Red Meat: Packaged product only
Please register your interest in participating in Trade Missions to South Korea and Japan by Monday, 17 November 2025, 9:00 am AWST.
For more information, please contact export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
Source and image: DPIRD
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is pleased to present this new Canada market familiarisation webinar, to be hosted by Scott Miller from specialist food consultancy Market Ready.
Scott brings deep expertise in helping international food manufacturers enter and grow in the Canadian market. His focus spans grocery, natural products, and brand building, including private label strategies.
This webinar will explore:
- The current state of Canada’s economy and grocery retail sector.
- Consumer sentiment around “Buy Canada” and implications for Western Australian brands.
- Why Canada presents a strategic opportunity compared to the US—including bilingualism and regulatory complexity.
- Pathways to market for Western Australian brands: finding partners, building supply chains, and navigating Canadian business culture.
Date and time:
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 9:30 am - 10:30 am AWST
If you are keen to consider the Canadian market as an export option, please register now.
Source: DPIRD | Image: iStock
Please join Austrade live from the Australia Southeast Asia Business Exchange (A-SEABX) mission on 'Strategic Agribusiness Partnerships' in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Su McCluskey, CEO of National Farmers Federation, and John Ackerman, Chair of the Australia-Indonesia Business Council Agribusiness Committee, will discuss:
- Key takeaways from the mission
- Strategic agribusiness partnership ambitions for Australian business in Indonesia.
Austrade’s Trade and Investment Commissioner, Lauren Adams, will moderate the discussion.
Key topics
- Australian agrifood capabilities and innovations, and potential areas for strategic partnerships
- Ways to strengthen our trade resilience and efficiency
- Highlights and priorities from engagement across government and industry
- Future engagement in Indonesia to drive actionable partnerships
Who it's for
This webinar is for Australian agribusiness exporters and industry representatives who want a contemporary view of:
- Indonesia’s agribusiness landscape
- industry and government priorities
- ways to explore strategic agribusiness partnerships with Indonesia.
Date and time:
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 10:00 am to 11:00 am AWST
Registration can be found on the Go Global Toolkit website.
Source and image: business.gov.au
Please join an upcoming webinar that Incite is delivering in partnership with Saladplate, supported by Global Victoria, Trade Tasmania, Investment NSW, and Export Solutions.
Gain insights on this exclusive webinar from survey results of 4,600 leading food & beverage importer and distributor contacts in Incite’s network across the Asia Pacific region to get their insights on the current state of the sector.
This webinar aims on sharing practical advice for exporters wanting to enter and grow in these markets.
Major distributors in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan shared their insights on:
- Whether they are currently open to reviewing new distribution opportunities.
- In-demand and trending product categories.
- The most important factors when assessing new distribution opportunities.
- The most effective marketing activities for grocery brands.
- The biggest challenges in their imported food and beverage sector.
- Their outlook for the next 12 months for grocery and food service sectors.
- One piece of advice they could give to new brands trying to enter, grow and succeed in their market in 2026.
Date and time:
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 11:00 am AWST
Please register to attend Leading Asia Pacific Importers and Distributors Share Their Views.
Source: Incite | Image: DPIRD
The Western Australian Government is supporting a bespoke trade promotion in China this week to capture export market opportunities for premium Western Australian wine.
The WA Fine Wine Shanghai Showcase features 200 offerings from 30 leading wineries from Margaret River, the Great Southern, Swan Valley, Geographe, and Pemberton.
The showcase, hosted in partnership with Wines of Western Australia, will connect prospective buyers with suppliers, while exploring the unique characteristics, diversity, and provenance of the boutique collection.
International wine buyers have descended on Shanghai to source product for Chinese New Year, following the recent China International Import Expo (CIIE) and for the world's biggest wine and spirits trade exhibition ProWine later this week.
The Western Australian Government supported a WA display at CIIE, which included 24 businesses spanning alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, seafood, honey, dairy, fibre, and packaged goods.
Source: WA Government | Image: 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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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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