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Western Australian primary producers are encouraged to complete the 2025 Trade Aspirations and WA Exporter Directory Survey.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is identifying which markets, export activities and types of support matter most to WA agribusiness exporters. Your input will contribute directly to the planning of future trade initiatives and to demonstrate WA export capabilities through our exporter directory.
This is your opportunity to influence where government effort is focused including buyer inbound programs, overseas trade missions, and market readiness support.
DPIRD will use the results of this survey as part of its planning process for 2025-26 to:
- Identify and determine the locations for DPIRD's overseas trade missions
- Plan other export support activities and initiatives
- Include your business in the next edition of WA Exporter Directory.
If you are a WA agrifood exporter and would like your preferences to be considered as part of DPIRD’s overall trade planning as well as your key information included in the Directory, please access the survey through the link here and submit your responses by Tuesday 08 July 2025, 9 pm (AWST).
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You are cordially invited to register your interest in the Australian malting barley technical seminar 2025, hosted by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre.
The AEGIC-led Australian malting barley technical seminars for China are a key highlight in the calendar, reflecting the importance of the Chinese market for Australian barley.
AEGIC is committed to providing you with technical information and support to help you get the best value out of Australian barley. Highlights of the seminar include:
- Production and quality: Insights into the quality and versatility of Australian barley varieties including production processes, quality attributes and suitability for malting and brewing.
- Innovation and research: Learn about the latest developments in Australian barley.
- Q&A panel session: Discussion with representatives from Chinese and Australian industries, technical experts and government officials.
These in person seminars are an excellent opportunity to network with industry colleagues, learn about the value proposition and safety of Australian barley, and forge strong business relationships.
Register for Guangzhou seminar
- Date: Tuesday, 8 July 2025
- Location: Rosewood Guangzhou No. 6 Zhujiang Road East. Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, China
- Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Inclusive of networking lunch)
Date: Thursday, 10 July 2025
Venue: InterContinental, No. 1 South San Li Tun, Chaoyang, Beijing, China 100600
Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Inclusive of networking lunch)
More information about this event please contact Mary Raynes at mary.raynes@aegic.org.au
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There are growing opportunities for Australian exporters to Sri Lanka. This webinar will give you insights into the Sri Lankan market, with a focus on the agrifood sector.
Hear first-hand from exporters who have had success in-market, and get an update on Sri Lanka’s economy from Australia’s embassy team in Colombo.
Get an introduction to doing business in Sri Lanka.
Key topics
- Sri Lankan market overview
- Analysis of the agrifood sector
- Q&A session with Australian exporters to Sri Lanka
Who it's for
This event is for Australian agrifood businesses that are new to the Sri Lankan market.
Webinar info
- Date: 8 July 2025
- Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm AEST
- Location: Online
Register now for this event.
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Australia has officially dethroned Norway to become India’s biggest supplier of fresh and chilled salmon. It is a major milestone for the Australian seafood industry.
Long considered Norway’s domain, the Indian imported salmon market is now teeming with top-quality Tasmanian fish.
In 2024, Australian producers captured a 75% share of India’s fresh whole Atlantic salmon imports — up from just 25% in 2023. Norway saw its volumes plunge from 161 tonnes to just 65 tonnes.
With total imports growing by 82 tonnes (a 37.4% jump year-on-year), India’s appetite for premium salmon is growing rapidly.
Australian producers enjoy a price advantage over competitors, thanks to reduced tariffs under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA).
AI-ECTA dropped import duties on fresh, chilled and frozen salmon from 30% in 2022 to 12.9% in 2025. Tariffs will be phased out by 2028.
Salmon has given Indian consumers a tantalising taste of premium Australian seafood. Other products — like Toothfish, bluefin tuna, barramundi, lobster and oysters — are now set to swim into India’s booming premium food market.
Source and image: Austrade
The WA Government will roll out new seeding technology this season to boost grains trials that will deliver improved returns to Western Australia's growers.
Two new custom-built cone seeders will support Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) grain research in the Wheatbelt and Mid West.
The new seeders are the result of a $480,000 investment by the Cook Government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation.
The seeders feature the latest technology to improve accuracy of sowing field trials in diverse soil types and conditions.
Key features include a compact design to improve transport, precision row placement using global positioning systems (GPS) technology and versatility to sow a range of seed and crop types from canola to faba bean.
The new and improved seeders also allow sowing at varying plot lengths and can deliver variable rate liquid treatments at different depth placements.
DPIRD's grains research underpins the State's $10 billion grains industry, addressing local production challenges and enhancing the sustainability and profitability of Western Australian grain businesses.
Source and image: WA Gov & DPIRD
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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