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Calling Aspiring and Emerging Exporters!
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Primary Industries Trade team, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA), is excited to announce a unique opportunity to elevate your business to the global stage with our - The Essentials of Agrifood Export Workshop for aspiring and emerging exporters.
This workshop will equip WA agribusinesses with the foundational knowledge, skills, and strategies to navigate international markets successfully, understand the export process, assess market opportunities, and develop the capabilities required to expand their reach globally.
The workshops will be hosted at three locations listed below, pending the minimum number of attendees being reached.
- Albany: Monday 18 November 2024, 9am to 4pm - Hilton Garden Inn
- Busselton: Thursday 21 November 2024, 9am to 4pm - Shelter Brewing Co
- Perth Metro: Friday 22 November 2024, 9am to 4pm - Ritz Carlton Hotel
Please click here to reserve your ticket.
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Western Australian avocados are a smash hit in the global marketplace, with exports of the green and gold fruit surging in the past year.
Asia and the Middle East are driving increased demand for WA avocados, favoured for their desirable appearance, flavour, creamy texture, and quality on arrival.
This week WA Government will join Avocados Australia to host a trade delegation from India, Japan, Thailand and the Gulf region, as part of an inbound buyers mission to further grow the market.
The international buyers will participate in a business matching event, a retail tour and a visit to Market City in Perth before travelling to the South West.
In the South West, they will visit the Bunbury Farmers Market and meet avocado producers and packers in Donnybrook, Manjimup, Pemberton and Busselton.
WA avocado exports in 2023-24 were $36.8 million, up more than 400 per cent from $7.1 million in 2022-23.
Avocado shipments to Japan tripled in 2023-24 on the previous year, with 1044 tonnes exported worth $4.26 million. During the same period, trade recommenced with Thailand under new protocols following a 10-year break, which saw 789 tonnes of WA avocados exported valued at $3.71 million.
Exports to the Gulf region also jumped significantly in 2023-24 in response to an acceptance of shipments by sea, resulting in 275 tonnes, worth more than $970,000, being sent to market.
Avocados are WA's highest value fruit industry, reaching record production of 65,000 tonnes in 2023-24, with supplies expected to build as more orchards come to full maturity in the next five years.
Source: WA Gov | Photo: Aldiunpacked
India is Australia’s fourth-largest export market and the fifth largest trading partner with two-way trade totalling A$49 billion, and is now one of the biggest, long-term growth opportunities for Australian businesses.
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) will deliver the India Market Update Roadshow in eight Australian cities, involving a total of 22 sessions across 4 priority sectors, with upcoming sessions scheduled between 19 November - 6 December 2024.
The Perth Seafood and Sheep Meat updates are scheduled for 29 November 2024 and 2 December 2024 respectively.
The India Market Update Roadshow 2024 is a great opportunity to:
- increase market literacy about the opportunities in India - world’s fastest-growing major economy and expected to be the world's third-largest economy by 2030.
- share the successes achieved in Australia-India trade relations, marking two years since the signing of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation Trade Agreement (ECTA).
The roadshow comprises of market briefing events, panel discussions, industry partner and peer-to-peer events, targeting Australian businesses in these priority sectors: Agrifood, Critical and Enabling Technology, Education and Skills and Green Economy.
The sessions highlight improved market access for Australian businesses, including the upcoming further reduction in tariffs under ECTA that will take effect on 1 January 2025, and the significant economic opportunities available to them in India.
Express your interest now? Please submit your registration online.
For more information, please contact the Austrade South Asia Business Exchange team southasiabx@austrade.gov.au
Source and image: Austrade
AUSVEG welcomes the securing of the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AUUAE-CEPA), emphasising the deal will help further secure and develop one of the largest export markets for Australian vegetables.
The peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable, potato and onion industry congratulates both the Australian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Governments for finalising negotiations for the deal, which will promote further trade growth and liberalisation between the two nations.
In 2023, Australia exported almost 40,000 tonnes of vegetables to the UAE, worth $34 million, making the nation the second largest export destination for Australian vegetable produce by value, and largest by volume.
This included 33,000 tonnes of carrots, more than 4,200 tonnes of onions, and nearly 2,000 tonnes of potatoes.
AUSVEG CEO Michael Coote said the securing of the deal was an important development in the longer-term trading relationship between Australia and the UAE.
Source: AUSVEG | Photo: KomootP/AdobeStock
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of citrus orchards or blocks to export to protocol markets for the 2025 season.
Summary of changes and key points
- Applications are now open for the accreditation of orchards or blocks intending to export citrus to South Korea, China, Thailand, and New Zealand (Queensland growers only) for the 2025 season.
- Growers are to complete their application online through the Citrus Australia registration system. Applications must be completed by 5:00pm AEDT, Friday 20 December 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- If your orchard or block was accredited by us for export to any protocol markets in 2024, your details are already in the Citrus Australia system, and you will receive an email from Citrus Australia to re-apply.
- If you have not applied for accreditation in the past, please contact Citrus Australia.
- All nominated orchards or blocks must be surveyed by a registered crop monitor between 1 and 28 February 2025. Please contact Citrus Australia for further information on registered crop monitors.
If you have any questions regarding this IAN, please email the Horticulture Exports Program.
Source: DAFF | Image: WA Citrus
The ABARES Fishery status reports 2024 provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government.
The annual assessment of Commonwealth fish stocks has found that the majority of stocks assessed were not overfished or subject to overfishing.
ABARES executive director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the Fishery status reports 2024 indicated that overall, Commonwealth fisheries continue to be well-managed.
“Of the 102 stocks assessed only 3 changed status, but the overall result was the same as last year with 67 stocks classified as not overfished and 75 classified as not subject to overfishing,” said Dr Greenville.
The report highlights several pressures on sustainable fisheries management. This includes challenges to monitoring and responding to the impacts of ongoing climate change, and a decline in the quality and quantity of data to undertake stock assessments.
The 29th edition of ABARES Fishery status reports is available here.
Source: ABARES | Image: DAFF
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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