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I know very few people who don’t like eating and drinking. I was therefore very impressed with the recent competition run by the Association of Coffee and Tea of Hong Kong to promote Kam Cha, otherwise known as Hong Kong style milk tea, and in turn leverage some positive publicity for Hong Kong. The competition [...]
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Victorian Premier John Brumby last week opened a major manufacturing facility for biscuit and cake makers Unibic, proving that manufacturing is still an important part of the state’s business. “Victoria is Australia’s food bowl, leading the nation in food production, processing and export and we will continue to work with the industry to further increase [...]
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will give $33,000 to not-for-profit organisation Standards Australia to maintain organic and biodynamic product standards, following the development of appropriate standards last year. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke encouraged those in the industry to adopt this standard as it “will provide greater certainty and credibility [...]
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New Zealand Minister for Trade Tim Grosner is in Australia today to discuss steps that will lead to the two countries forming a unified market. The meeting of the Australian Ministerial Council of International Trade takes place in Sydney this week. “The close regulatory cooperation fostered by these forums is an important element in moving [...]
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Tasmania is now able to export its apples to China as a result of changes to China’s quarantine conditions.
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Japan has announced complete market access for Australian grapefruit as a result of advancements in fruit fly management.
...read moreThe Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign (AMAG) has thrown its support behind a reform that will ensure mandatory country of origin labelling for all food products. AMAG, owner of the registered certification trade marks ‘Product of Australia’, ‘Australian Made’ and ‘Australian Grown’, has submitted to the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy a recommendation [...]
...read moreA recent report commissioned by the Victorian Government has identified strong opportunities in the Hong Kong food and beverage market for Victorian businesses. According to Hong Kong Market Study (Agribusiness and Beverage), Victoria is in a strong position to export fruit and vegetables, seafood, meat and beverages to the small but strong Asian market, with [...]
...read moreThailand’s Department of Foreign Trade has warned Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry that shipments of cheese and curd classed as ‘other cheese’ are approaching the threshold for a temporary tariff increase. Exporters with Australian cheese and curd products in tariff line 0406.90.00 are subject to the special agricultural safeguard provisions under the Thailand [...]
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At a recent seminar I listened as representatives from Japan’s largest supermarket and Japan’s largest food service provider individually spoke about their thoughts of what prospective Australian suppliers need to think about if they are serious about approaching the Japanese market. Reliability, satisfaction, and increased value for the consumer rank as the highest values upon [...]
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