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19 December 2023
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
Today’s newsletter is the last for this year. The first edition for 2024 will be out on Tuesday 23 January. We wish you a safe and festive holiday season and a happy New Year.
Regional Development Minister Don Punch has announced that leading global bakery agribusiness ARYZTA will develop its first Western Australian facility at the Peel Business Park, 10 kilometres north-east of Mandurah in the Shire of Murray. It expands on the company's global bakery network, comprising 19 bakeries across Europe. It also has operations in a further seven countries that service major fast food and retail customers across the Asia-Pacific.
ARYZTA will bring world-class industrial bakery technology to the facility, which adopts advanced Al-driven quality assurance, robotics, storage and monitoring systems for ingredient quality and biosecurity. The Swiss-owned company will be a foundation agrifood tenant in the Park – strongly aligned with the $49 million Transform Peel project and Food Innovation Precinct WA – established to drive new industries, create jobs and improve food security through innovation, research and collaboration.
The strategic location of the bakery and close proximity to high quality local raw materials such as wheat and other grains will provide ARYZTA with a significant opportunity to export their products, primarily to the Asian markets. More...
Source and Photo: WA Minister for Regional Development
Themed 'Exceptional Edge', evokeAG. 2024 will showcase, inspire, connect, provoke and elevate the importance of collaborative thinking for the future of agriculture and food. It will bring together delegates from around the world and across Australia to attract investment and trade, and connect, collaborate and look to the future possibilities of agri-tech.
Delivered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in collaboration with a host of Western Australian organisations, a series of side events will showcase the state's strengths in the agrifood and beverage sector. These events offer a unique platform to not only highlight WA's diverse products, services, and innovations but also explore solutions and opportunities addressing global challenges supply chain challenges.
The side events will be delivered throughout the week of evokeAG., and will range from workshops and meetings in Perth, through to onsite demonstrations and four regional tours. The regional tours are:
- South West Investor Tour (18-19 February) – pre evokeAG. 2024.
- Great Southern Tour (22-23 February).
- South West Tour (23-25 February).
- South West Drought Resilience Tour (23-24 February).
- Midwest Tour (23-25 February).
Please visit WA evokeAG. 2024 side events for more information and to register.
Source: DPIRD | Photo: Tourism WA | Related: Regional tours to showcase WA's leading primary producers Source: Minister for Regional Development
The Australian Government will start talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) soon on a trade deal. The Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement deal aims to boost Australia's exports, economic growth, and create more jobs.
The UAE is a major market for Australian goods like meat, oil seeds, and education, and this deal could open up even more opportunities for Australian businesses.
The Australian Government is encouraging input from all interested parties to help guide the negotiations. Submissions, and requests for additional information, can be made by email to UAECEPA@dfat.gov.au.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is also seeking submissions to help inform the Australian Government's approach to a potential future resumption of negotiations on an Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement. More...
Source: Australian Minister for Trade / DFAT | Image: DFAT
The Western Australian Fishing Industry Council will once again be hosting the WA Seafood Industry Awards on Friday 3 May 2024 at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle.
Designed to encourage industry participants and celebrate their many achievements, the awards are open to all sectors of WA’s seafood and fishing industry.
These awards serve to showcase the remarkable accomplishments of the WA seafood industry, shedding light on its invaluable contributions to the local economy and communities. Furthermore, they recognise the unwavering dedication and professionalism of our commercial fishers, who provide some of the world’s finest seafood to local, national and international markets. The event stands as a prestigious celebration of excellence within WA’s dynamic seafood sector, spanning 14 significant categories.
For further information, please contact the Seafood Industry Awards Coordinator, Susan Bell at marketwisemc@bigpond.com. More...
Source and Photo: WAFIC
Austrade launched the Australian Green Economy Prospectus at COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Dubai.
The prospectus showcases Australian capabilities and companies that can help our trading partners achieve their net zero and green economy ambitions.
Australia has exceptional solutions to build the global green economy, including in the agriculture sector. More...
Source and Image: Austrade
Subdued milk supply and lacklustre demand dampened global dairy commodity prices in 2023. However, the global dairy market appears to be entering a new phase, with prices poised for an upward trajectory throughout 2024, according to a new report from agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.
Australia's milk supply has staged a modest recovery in the first quarter of the new season, with farmgate milk prices poised to remain at or near record levels for the rest of the season.
Rabobank expects Australia's exportable milk surplus to gradually stabilise over the course of 2023-24. More...
Source: Rabobank | Photo: Eiliv Aceron / Unsplash
Austrade has released its Australia-Netherlands Trade and Investment Report, analysing the industry strengths and growth areas of both nations. The report identifies promising areas for trade and investment activity, including agribusiness and food.
For Australian exporters, the Netherlands is a gateway to continental Europe and has a similar population to Australia, making it an ideal trial market within the region.
Australian exporters can explore opportunities in wine and spirits, food and feed ingredients and fresh produce.
The Netherlands has set an ambitious goal: to become the global leader in circular agriculture by 2030, achieving a 50% reduction in primary resource usage. To achieve this, the country is undergoing a significant shift in focus, emphasising optimisation of resource use and food production in a way that is sustainable and environmentally responsible.
To significantly increase its agricultural output, Australia must accelerate its adoption of cutting-edge foodtech and agtech solutions across the entire supply chain. By implementing innovative technologies like precision agriculture, vertical farming, and robotics, Australia can learn from the success of countries like the Netherlands and achieve substantial yield boosts, resource efficiency gains, and improved environmental sustainability. More...
Source and Photo: Austrade
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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