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25 March 2025
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) invites you to participate on the Western Australian stand at HOFEX 2025. This biennial event is one of Asia’s leading food and hospitality tradeshows, attracting approximately 1,600 brands/exhibitors from more than 25 countries and over 30,000 professional buyers in 2023.
The Western Australian stand at HOFEX 2025 will provide WA agribusinesses with the rare opportunity to showcase their produce under the Western Australian brand on a 6m x 6m stand. DPIRD will cover the cost of the stand and a government representative to provide in-market support during the exhibition. By participating at HOFEX 2025 you will have the opportunity to:
- Showcase your products to the buyers from HOFEX global network.
- Meet with a range of buyers, manufacturers and suppliers from food service, convenience stores, global hotel groups, and food production factories.
- Exchange insights with market leaders and industry experts from around the world through a series of competitions, seminars and workshops during the exhibition.
- Explore networking opportunities through luncheons and cocktail parties to foster new and long-lasting partnerships.
- Promote your products under the Western Australian brand and raise your brand awareness.
Being part of the WA trade delegation to Hong Kong also includes a:
- Market insights webinar and pre-departure briefing (online)
- Welcome dinner for trade delegation
- Business matching
- Retail Tour (TBC)
Event details
- Date: 14 - 16 May 2025
- Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Costs:
You will be responsible for all associated costs for your participation on the WA stand at HOFEX 2025 including, but not limited to, flights, accommodation, meals, visas, insurance, product sampling and shipping costs and any other costs excluding the cost of the WA stand at the exhibition.
DPIRD will be responsible for organising the registration and construction of the WA stand including costs associated with the entry fee and the welcome dinner for one representative of your business.
RSVP:
To register for your participation on the WA stand at HOFEX 2025, please complete the form by 5:00pm, Friday 28 March 2025.
Source: DPIRD | Image: HOFEX
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is excited to invite you to attend the Meet the Buyer - Singapore/Indonesia webinar for WA Food and Agribusinesses interested in export buyer meeting preparation and tailoring their pitch for the Singapore and Indonesia markets in the lead up to Food and Hotel Asia, Singapore and the trade mission to Indonesia. Gain valuable market insights to optimise your trade show experience and maximise your impact at these shows.
Presented by Export Connect, this Meet the Buyer Webinar is designed specifically for WA food, beverage and agribusinesses and will cover key topics, including:
- Market Overview incl. economic & demographic overview, consumer & societal trends and key megatrends
- Market Entry and Export Pricing for Singapore and Indonesia
- Market-Specific Pitch Deck Development
- Category-Specific Trends, Data and In-Store Videos
- Buyer Engagement & Management
- Q&A with in-country JTSI representative
- FHA and market visit briefing by DPIRD
Date: Thursday, 27th March 2025, 10.30am - 12.00pm (AWST)
Register Now? Click the link for the webinar details and the registration form.
Source and image: DPIRD
WA food and beverage exporters, are you ready to elevate your business development strategies and gain key insights into e-commerce for overseas market entry?
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is excited to invite you to our upcoming E-commerce Insights – Exporters Roundtable Breakfast on 4 April 2025.
The breakfast offers an exclusive opportunity to gain the latest e-commerce insights from Jack Lu, Austrade’s Global Engagement Manager for Consumer, e-Commerce, and Trade. With over 15 years of experience in cross-border e-commerce, Jack's expertise focuses on the food and beverage, health supplements, and beauty and skincare sectors.
Don't miss this chance to connect with fellow exporters and discuss e-commerce strategies for global success.
Who should attend:
This roundtable is best suited to WA agrifood and beverage businesses with shelf-stable retail products.
What to Expect:
- Global Retail E-commerce Trends: Discover the latest trends shaping the global e-commerce landscape.
- Australian E-commerce: Updates on the latest developments in Australian e-commerce.
- International Market Insights: Insights about e-commerce in key markets such as China, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States.
Hear firsthand from WA businesses about their e-commerce export journeys, featuring:
- Mark Chapman, CEO of Clean and Pure
- Ting Pan, Director of Australian Natural Biotechnology
Event Details:
- Date Friday, 4 April 2025
- Time 07:15 to 09:30am, registrations from 7:15am
- Venue Swan Room 1, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, 1 Barrack Street, Perth
- RSVP Space is strictly limited, express your interest in participating as soon as possible through this link before 5pm, 31 March 2025.
Exclusive Meeting Opportunities:
One-on-one meeting opportunities to discuss your e-commerce market entry strategies directly with Jack Lu will be offered after the roundtable. To secure a spot, RSVP with your interest as soon as possible.
This exporters roundtable is part of a series brought to you by DPIRD aimed at providing valuable information and insights to help Western Australian exporters enhance their business development strategies.
Source: DPIRD | Image: iStock
Applications are now open for ScaleUp WA 2025 to established businesses operating in and across key sectors in WA including the food and beverage manufacturing, agtech and agrifood-tech sectors.
If you are an SME ready to break through barriers and achieve long-term, sustainable success then ScaleUP WA 2025 is for you.
What ScaleUpWA 2025 offers:
- How to Develop market entry plans to include business transformation tactics and investment pitches.
- Gain access expert-led workshops and masterclasses, tools and resources, and 1:1 mentoring.
- Gain experience unmatched networking opportunities with industry leaders, field experts, funding panels, global markets.
DPIRD is excited to offer co-funded places in ScaleUp WA 2025 for up to 5 eligible WA businesses - DPIRD will cover 50% of the program costs for successful applicants.
Places are limited please submit your applications today here.
Notes:
- The program commences with an orientation on Thursday, 15 May from 9am to 4pm.
- Sessions run weekly on Thursdays typically between 9:30am and 2:30pm.
- One-on-one mentoring and study breaks are dispersed throughout the program, as well as key industry events that feature diverse keynote speakers, panel discussions with Q&A, and ample networking.
Source and photo: DPIRD
Expression of Interest - Australia Lounge Program at Saudi Food Show 2025
Austrade invites you to participate in the Australia Pavilion Program at Saudi Food Show 2025!
The third edition of The Saudi Food Show is being organized by the same team behind Gulfood, the world’s largest annual trade event for the F&B industry.
The 2024 edition of the Saudi Food Show attracted over 40,000 visitors from 101 countries. This show is about trading, with 61% of export deals done at the show exceeded US$500,000.
Austrade will be leading a large 72sqm area of space, in a prominent position within the Australia section of the show. This space will allow you to exhibit and use the space as a meeting hub to meet with and pitch to current and/or potential partners, importers, distributors and retailers.
Each participating company will have a dedicated ‘pitch plinth’, with your logo on the front, allowing you to showcase your products through sampling and tasting. A dedicated kitchen area will be made available within the Pavilion. Further details to be advised.
Who should participate?
Australian food exporters across meat, ambient, packaged, produce and dairy who wish to visit the market during Saudi Food Show.
Important Info
- Date: 12 - 14 May 2025
- Venue: Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center
- Express your interest: riyadh@austrade.gov.au
- Deadline: Friday 28 March 2025
Source and image: 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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Important disclaimer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.
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