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6 June 2023
Western Australian Agrifood Export eNews
Prestigious award for new Aussie apples in Thailand
Western Australian fresh fruit supplier WA Farm Direct was awarded the Innovation and Global Vision Partner Award from CP Group Thailand at the CP Foods Global Solutions Exhibition in Bangkok last week.
Sean Engelbrecht, Commercialisation Manager at WA Farm Direct, was there to accept the award for the 2022 premium Australian Bravo® branded apple exports program throughout Thailand. “We are honoured to receive this award and excited about launching the new Soluna™ brand this season with Makro and Lotus supermarkets in Thailand,” Mr Engelbrecht said.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) hosted a WA stand at the CP Foods Global Solutions Exhibition in Bangkok from 29 to 30 May 2023, following a very successful WA stand at ThaiFex Anuga 2023 in Bangkok the previous week.
DPIRD stands at ThaiFex Anuga and the CP Foods Global Solutions Exhibition showcased the diversity of WA's premium quality fresh produce industry, with WA Farm Direct being an exhibitor at both events. The award win is a significant achievement for WA Farm Direct and the WA fresh produce industry, and is a testament to the quality and dedication of the industry's producers and exporters.
The variety, branded as Bravo® in Australia and Soluna™ internationally, is the latest apple to be released from the Cripps breeding line, a cross between Royal Gala and Cripps Red developed by a DPIRD (previously WA Department of Agriculture) team, including the late John Cripps AO, who passed away last year. Manjimup is home to the Australian National Apple Breeding Program, where more than 50,000 seedlings are in the ground from which new unique and tasty varieties will be developed to suit local growing conditions, enabling growers and industry to prosper.
Source: WA Farm Direct / DPIRD | Photo: WA Farm Direct
Fine regional wines of WA shine bright at Vinexpo
Over 20 Western Australian wine producers from five wine regions showcased the very best our State has to offer at the recent Vinexpo Asia 2023 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Australian winemakers across 74 producer stands and four regional stands made a big splash at Vinexpo, which attracted nearly 10,000 trade professionals from 64 countries over three days, as Asian markets spring back to life post pandemic.
Visitors to the WA stand, and attendees at the nine masterclasses, hailed from Singapore, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Myanmar, Belgium, India and the Philippines.
The WA wine promotion at Vinexpo was supported by the WA Wines to the World Export Growth Program, a partnership between the WA wine industry and the WA Government.
The WA wine industry is planning to build on the momentum generated at Vinexpo and continue to grow its presence in the Asian market. To find out more about upcoming wine export opportunities, please contact Lead Program Consultant Liz Mencel at liz@hydraconsulting.com.au.
Source and Photo: Wines of WA [Great Southern Masterclass at Vinexpo Asia]
Western Australian Hass avocado producers will soon be able to export their produce to Thailand, following a market access agreement between Australia and Thailand.
The agreement is expected to boost exports by an estimated $10 million per year and help the Australian avocado industry meet the growing demand for avocados in Thailand.
The improved market access is expected to help the Australian avocado industry maintain steady supply and pricing. It is also a further demonstration of the strong trading relationship between Australia and Thailand.
WA produces 39% of Australia's avocados, the State exporting $11.1 million of the product in 2021-22. More...
Source: Australian Minister for Agriculture / DPIRD / Avocados Australia | Photo: DPIRD
Are you a female founder or co-founder wanting to grow your business?
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is supporting We Are Emersyn’s Elevate Female Founders Program – fostering the growth of female-led food and beverage businesses. This 12-month program offers the support, mentorship, and resources to set out a robust plan for growth and increase the capacity to scale.
The Program focuses on accelerating growth and delivering capability development activities through expert-led sessions, mentoring, skills development, access to industry advisors and a peer support network.
DPIRD is co-funding 50% of the program fee for up to five emerging and established female founders and co-founders seeking growth in the agribusiness, food production, food value adding and food processing sectors. Food retailers and hospitality businesses are not eligible.
Find out more about the program and eligibility criteria on the We Are Emersyn website. Applications close on Wednesday 28 June 2023. For further details, please contact a DPIRD Agribusiness Food and Trade team member at aftprograms@dpird.wa.gov.au. More...
Source: We Are Emersyn / DPIRD | Photo: We Are Emersyn
Austrade's Go Global Toolkit has undertaken a major upgrade and Western Australian agrifood businesses seeking to go global, or expand to new markets, are being encouraged to start using this valuable resource.
The Toolkit helps Australian businesses overcome barriers to exporting, providing them with tools and information in one place, saving them time, money and increasing their chance of exporting success. Austrade has taken out the guess work with its Go Global Toolkit by helping you on your export journey.
It covers over 6,300 goods and 120 overseas markets with a range of support and tools including Are you ready to export quiz, Tariff finder tool, Export plan tool and Market search tool.
Visit export.business.gov.au to take your business further, faster.
Source and Image: Austrade
Argentina is ramping up its beef exports, which could make China a more competitive market for Australia's beef exporters.
In a newly-released report, agribusiness specialist Rabobank said a combination of increased Chinese demand, the devaluation of Argentina's currency (leading to greater competitiveness) and a reduction in its own domestic consumption is behind the growth in the country's beef exports. Argentina's total beef exports in 2022 were valued at US$3.454 billion, up 24% from 2021.
From 2010 to 2019, exports represented on average around 10% of the total of Argentina's beef production. From 2020 to 2022, this share has more than doubled to 26%. China remains the dominant market for Argentina with almost 78% of its beef shipments sent to China in 2022, and the Rabobank report said this is expected to continue.
With Argentina’s position as China’s second-largest beef supplier and given the type of product Argentina exports, any increase in Argentina’s exports is likely to mean increased competition for Australia into this key market, the report said. More...
Source: Rabobank | Graphic: INDEC / Argentina National Institute for Statistics and the Census / USDA
A new Global Trade Data Portal now available on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) website provides access to real-time data on trade, allowing users to monitor supply chain activities and providing advance warning of potential disruptions.
The Portal launched by the WTO on 31 May 2023 includes new dashboards on seaborne trade in wheat and other grains and oil seeds aimed at improving market transparency at a time of food insecurity. More...
Source and Graphic: WTO
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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