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The Australia-UAE comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) will unlock new, tariff-free opportunities for Australian farmers, producers, and F&B brands across the UAE. It's your chance to expand your global footprint and take advantage of reduced costs, simplified access, and demand for premium Australian products at an all-time high.
Austrade invites you to be part of the Australia Pavilion at Gulfood 2026. A high-impact platform designed to put your brand in front of global decision-makers, premium buyers, and top-tier distributors.
Why attend Gulfood?
Gulfood is the world’s leading F&B trade show, attracting global buyers, distributors, and industry leaders to Dubai each year. Austrade will host its largest Australia Pavilion in 2026 to showcase premium Australian food and beverage products to the World. Participants will gain:
- prime location and branding under the Australia Nation Brand, boosting visibility in a highly competitive marketplace
- access to a curated in-market program, including tailored business-matching opportunities, market briefings, and networking events
- on-ground support from Austrade’s expert team and local business development managers
- collaborative branding and promotion, designed to position Australian exporters as leaders in quality, safety, and innovation
- unique opportunity to leverage Australia’s reputation for high-quality, clean, and safe food products.
Complete the Expressions of Interest form here.
If you would like to discuss participating in this program, please contact Kevin Norman, Senior Global Engagement Manager via Kevin.Norman@austrade.gov.au and Mounir Sankary, Deputy Consul-General and Trade Commissioner UAE via Mounir.Sankary@austrade.gov.au.
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Western Australian food and beverage businesses are encouraged to attend DPIRD’s upcoming trade workshops, providing valuable insight on navigating export markets and how to perfect the sales pitch for domestic and international markets.
Whether new to exporting or looking to scale up international operations, the day one workshop Beyond Borders: Export Focus will provide actionable insights and expert guidance. The day two workshop Pitch Perfect: Domestic and International Markets will deliver the tools to speak the buyers' language and pitch with confidence. Participants are welcome to register for both workshops or can attend just one of the days. Find out more about each workshop below.
- Day 1: Beyond Borders: Export Focus workshop
Wednesday 24th September | 9am - 4pm | The Hub, Bentley
- Day 2: Pitch Perfect: Domestic & International Markets workshop
- Thursday 25th September | 9am - 1pm | The Hub, Bentley
Participants will receive workshop slides with sections for notes, additional resources and handbooks/worksheets in hard copy and digital formats.
Register now for individual workshops or for the entire package. Use code EARLYBIRD20 for a discounted ticket price.
Source: DPIRD | Image: iStock (M.photostock)
Australian apple growers are set to benefit from a new export agreement that opens access to the Canadian market, removing the need for fumigation or cold treatment and preserving fruit quality.
The new conditions follow several years of negotiations to demonstrate Australia’s ability to manage pests of concern to Canada without requiring expensive treatments that can damage the quality of the fruit.
It is a welcome boost for an industry valued at more than $680 million, with an annual crop of close to 300,000 tonnes of fruit.
This new agreement will help expand the industry’s export potential and follows the finalisation of market access for mainland apple growers to export to China earlier this year.
The Australian Government has worked tirelessly to expand opportunities for the farmers and producers to export Australia's world-class products on the international stage. Australia now exports over 70 per cent of agricultural, fisheries and forestry production to over 160 markets globally – the most diversified this trade has ever been.
Source: minister.agriculture.gov.au | Image: iStock (industryview)
A new research collaboration is working to transform beer by-products into innovative food and fibre products, unlocking new market opportunities for Western Australia's craft brewing industry.
The Value Adding to Brewery Spent Grain project will explore how brewer's spent grain (BSG) can be turned into ready-to-eat foods, food ingredients, health products and plant-based leather.
The WA Government is supporting this work through a $660,000 investment into the $1.24 million project, delivered in partnership with the End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre.
Australian brewers produce more than 300,000 tonnes of protein-rich, high-fibre BSG annually, with around 20 kilograms of wet by-product created for every 100 litres of beer brewed, most of which is destined for low-cost animal feed or landfill.
Led by ChemCentre, project collaborators include Curtin University and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Work will be also undertaken with industry partners including WA Brewers Association, Spinifex Brewing Co, Nanollose and Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery to drive the innovations to market.
For more information about the project visit ChemCentre website.
Source: WA gov | Image: Shutterstock/Jennifer Bui
The Wines of Western Australia’s inaugural Western Australian Wine Industry Sustainability Report 2025 has been released. The report sets the baseline and outlines how WA winegrowers and producers can lead through innovation and collaboration to ensure long-term economic viability.
This significant milestone has been made possible through the generous funding support from Wine Australia and the collaborative partnerships established with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and our WA Regional Wine Associations throughout 2024-2025.
The 2025-2029 Strategic Plan targets 42% emissions reduction, 75% certified producers, and 30% water savings by 2030. With 75% of our 146 Sustainable Winegrowing Australia members already certified (above the 55% national average). Regional innovations like Margaret River’s lightweight glass initiative show how good ideas scale statewide through collaborative partnerships.
"Through the Wine Industry Partnership with DPIRD, our industry now has the collaborative framework and strategic support necessary to implement these initiatives effectively and deliver measurable outcomes. We look forward to continuing our collective efforts to position Western Australia as a global leader in sustainable wine production,” said Wines of WA Sustainability Program Manager Eloise Jarvis.
To view the full report, please visit the Wines of WA website.
Source and image: Wines of WA
Further information
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