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21 October 2025
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
Local food and beverage producers will converge with buyers from across Australia and around the world as part of Western Australia's biggest food and beverage industry trade show - Meet the Buyer™.
The annual trade event, held today at Crown Perth, features over 80 exhibitors showcasing more than 500 products to chefs, distributors, wholesalers, national and independent retailers, and hospitality businesses.
For the first time, Meet the Buyer™ will welcome international buyers and showcase products from every region in WA. More than 20 international buyers from 12 countries will attend the event as part of the Taste WA trade delegation.
The delegation has been facilitated through the Western Australian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, along with Austrade TradeStart advisers from the Great Southern Development Commission, South West Development Commission, and Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
Now in its fifth year, Meet the Buyer™ has established itself as the State's premier food and beverage industry trade exhibition and networking forum, presented by the Buy West Eat Best (BWEB) program.
Products showcased at this year's event include seafood, honey, fresh chicken and red meat, dairy, smallgoods, pasta and noodles, beverages, readymade convenience meals, oats and value-add grocery lines.
Combined, Western Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry and food service sector employ more than 120,000 people with an annual turnover of around $22 billion.
Visit the program website for more event details.
Source and photo: WA gov & Buy West Eat Best
Food and beverage businesses in Western Australia are being invited to take part in workshops on sustainable packaging, organised by the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST).
The session, to be held on 22 October, will be presented by Nerida Kelton and Ralph Moyle from the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
The workshops will cover:
- Packaging and waste regulations, including rules on single-use plastics, extended producer responsibility, food organics and garden organics (FOGO), compostable and other “eco” packaging;
- How to design packaging that is recycle-ready, has lower environmental impact and complies with upcoming Australian regulations;
- The role of data in packaging, including specifications and lifecycle assessment;
- Packaging design guidelines for sustainability, accessibility and inclusivity; and
- The use of Save Food Packaging guidelines to address food waste and loss.
Event Details
- When: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Time: 8.30am, for a 9am - 1pm workshop, with networking lunch and consultations to follow.
- Where: The Hub Bentley, 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley WA 6102
Source and image: DPIRD & business.com
The Republic of Korea (ROK) is a dynamic country, representing the fourth largest economy in Asia and the 13th largest in the world. Its innovative and advanced manufacturing sector, highly skilled, tech savvy workforce, and democratic government offer many opportunities for Australian businesses.
To operate effectively in this highly competitive, innovative, free-market economy, businesses looking to harness the prospects offered by the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) must strengthen key competences.
This program helps participants build the knowledge and skills to do business in South Korea. It builds understanding of South Korean business styles and how to engage to ensure successful business outcomes.
Key Takeaways
- Raise awareness of the key cultural drivers that impact the way business is conducted in South Korea.
- Build understanding of South Korean business styles and how to respond.
- Introduce the skills needed to effectively influence business outcomes and strengthen relationships when working in and with South Korea.
Date and Time
- Wednesday, 5 Nov 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM AWST
Access the Austrade website now to reserve your spot..
Source and image: Asialink
Australia has achieved its second-best table grape season on record, according to a new research report by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.
In the report, Table grape update 2025, the bank’s RaboResearch division found Australia produced over 230,000 metric tonnes of the fruit in 2024/25 – a 20 per cent increase from the 2023/24 season.
RaboResearch analyst Pia Piggott said the jump in production was thanks to higher yields and younger vineyards reaching full maturity.
Ms Piggott said Australian domestic consumption of table grapes (grapes grown for fresh consumption) rose by 11 per cent in the latest season, while exports reached a five-year high of 148,300 metric tonnes.
“Exports of Australian table grapes to China grew by 36 per cent, to 53,000 metric tonnes – although this remains nine per cent below the averages of the late 2010s,” she said.
Other markets for Australian table grapes, including South Korea, the Philippines and New Zealand, showed stronger growth than Japan, Vietnam and Thailand, Ms Piggott said.
The Rabobank report found a significant shift within the global table grape industry, with Peru overtaking Chile to become the world's leading exporter, while China is rapidly positioning itself as a formidable contender.
Source: Rabobank | Image: ATGA
Wine Australia turned its attention to Malaysia last month as part of the Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group’s latest in-market activation, designed to increase market access and improve bilateral trade for producers of Australia's finest wine and food.
Wine Australia General Manager Market Development Paul Turale was on the ground in Kuala Lumpur for the two-day event, attending a packed itinerary that included a trade industry roundtable, a wine masterclass, a media conference and a Taste the Wonders of Australia Gala Dinner.
Mr Turale said while Australian wine doesn’t have any material market access issues with Malaysia, the in-market activation provided the opportunity to highlight the diversity and quality of Australian Wines and engage directly with what is a unique market in the region.
One hundred percent of the wine consumed in Malaysia is imported. Australia is Malaysia’s largest supplier with a 40 per cent volume share of the wine market. In the 12 months ending in June 2025, 131 Australian wineries exported 2.7 million on litres of premium wine to Malaysia worth $42.4 million.
“It’s a really engaged audience,” Mr Turale said. “The Malaysian people attending the events had a good understanding of regionality and the diversity of Australian wines, and we supply a good mix of wines across all price points.”
This is the seventh in-market activation for the Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group, and Mr Turale said the mix of events provided important insights into the Malaysian market.
Source and image: Wine Australia
Further information
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