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20 January 2026
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
EOI open for Singapore FHA Food & Beverage 2026
Be part of the biggest FHA in a decade !
21-24 April 2026 | Singapore Expo
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), in collaboration with the Invest and Trade WA ASEAN office, invite you to participate on the Western Australian premium food and beverage stand at the FHA Food and Beverage 2026 in Singapore.
The Western Australian stand will comprise a fully fitted 54 sqm stand within the Australian Pavilion located in the Hall 8 of Singapore EXPO convention centre, offering WA agribusinesses with the rare opportunity to showcase their produce under the Western Australian and national brand.
DPIRD will cover the cost of the stand and a government representative to provide support on-stand during the Expo. By participating you will have a great opportunity to:
- Showcase your products to state-owned enterprises, importers, traders, distributors and regional sub-distributors, online and offline retailers
- Promote your products under the Western Australian and Australia’s Nation Brand
- Receive networking support from the WA Invest and Trade team
- Raise your brand awareness and reach out to broad business communities through social media platforms in Singapore
- Participate in selected Australian government programs at FHA.
Expressions of Interest are now open and will close at 5:00 pm, Friday 13 February 2026.
Register your interest through the link here. If your business is deemed eligible, a formal registration form will follow to confirm your participation.
Any enquiries can be directed to Jack Cook, Principal Trade Consultant jack.cook@dpird.wa.gov.au
Source: DPIRD | Image: FHA 2026
Applications are now open until 18 February 2026 for the fourth round of the Traceability Grants Program.
The program supports collaborative projects to drive the implementation of the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 in its first 5 years.
The Australian Government has committed to modernising and enhancing our agricultural traceability systems. This new $4 million grant round is a part of that commitment.
Grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 are available to fund projects that:
- Align processes and technology to collect data that meets regulatory requirements and provides valuable feedback to farmers.
- support industry to implement interoperable traceability systems.
- implement a communication and education campaign to strengthen awareness of agricultural traceability.
Successful grants will aim to deliver measurable outcomes that:
- improve systems that track and trace agricultural products through export supply chains.
- help exporters use these improved systems to stay competitive in global markets.
- encourage more farmers, producers, and processors—especially those dealing with high-value products—to consider exporting.
- make sure improvements are cost-effective by using existing systems and technologies wherever possible.
To find out more or to apply, visit the Grant Connect website.
Source and image: DAFF
A two-day program showcasing the latest research, technology, market development and innovations to improve the productivity and profitability of the WA grains industry. Dates and locations for one day regional events will be advised at a later date.
The Grains Research Updates are a premier event in the WA grains industry calendar, with over 750 registering for the Perth Update last year.
Event Details
- Date: Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February 2026
- Location: Optus Stadium, River View Rooms, Access via Gate C&D, Victoria Park Drive Burswood
- Click here to download the program or register now
For any enquiries please contact GIWA on 08 6262 2128 or email researchupdates@giwa.org.au
Source and image: GIWA
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has unveiled its annual Summer Lamb Campaign, celebrating lamb as the dish that brings Australians together.
This year’s ad tackles the news that Australia has slipped to 11th place on the World Happiness Index last year. However, it is proven through the work of Lambassador Sam Kekovich that nothing captures true Aussie happiness better than sharing delicious Australian lamb.
To support the campaign, MLA conducted its own Australian Happiness Census, polling real Australians nationwide.The results show that three in four Australians say they are happy most days or always, with millennials leading the way at 85%.
Eating lamb was found to correlate with an increase in happiness compared to non‑lamb eaters, with half of Australians believing lamb should be a weekly ritual. Roast leg of lamb topped the list of favourite dishes, followed by chops and cutlets.
According to MLA’s General Manager for Marketing and Insights, Nathan Low, the campaign is about more than just advertising lamb.
"The Summer Lamb Campaign has become a tradition that Australians look forward to every year,” Mr Low said.
MLA is encouraging Australians to make lamb a centrepiece of their summer meals. By choosing lamb, Australians are not only enjoying a versatile and flavourful protein but also supporting local producers and the broader agricultural sector.
"The Summer Lamb campaign is one of MLA’s most important initiatives for driving domestic demand,” Mr Low said. “It ensures lamb stays front of mind with consumers during the peak season and delivers strong value back to producers through their levy investment.
Watch the ad via Australian Lamb – and always remember to Share The Lamb.
Source and image: MLA
Researchers at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have joined forces with the University of Leeds in the UK to develop a new AI-powered tool to help repurpose global agrifood waste and improve food security.
In Australia, more than seven million tonnes of food are wasted each year, representing around one third of all food produced.
The new project will use fermentation to transform agrifood waste into sustainable high-quality protein which can be used as ingredients in food production.
Three sources of agrifood waste will be examined. These include damaged or unharvested vegetable crops, grain byproducts such as canola meal or brewer’s spent grain, and byproducts from cheese making.
The research team will develop an AI tool that calculates optimal fermentation conditions to produce microbial protein powder for human or animal consumption.
The aim is to produce upcycled protein at scale that can compete with conventional protein sources.
Source and image: CSIRO
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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