Australian potato farmers are enjoying improved access to the Thai market with two key commitments now realised under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA).
The Australian Government is investing in an advanced blockchain traceability system that will help protect our clean, green and safe food image - and boost export opportunities for farmers.
Australian wine producers are toasting successful resolution of trade restrictions that have been a long-running obstacle in our wine trade with Canada, our fourth largest wine export market.
The Australian Government has today welcomed the decision by the Vietnamese Government to immediately ban the trade in wildlife, wildlife products and the places where they are sold.
This first successful export of hemp seed to New Zealand has taken place under new legislation that facilitates exports for the emerging hemp and medicinal cannabis industries.
Japan will continue to enjoy Australian organic beef, dairy and processed foods following the signing of an organic equivalence arrangement for livestock products between the two countries.
The Australian Government is providing further assistance to farmers and small businesses by providing an additional $2 billion in loan funding to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for 2020-21.
The Coalition Government is backing the development of world first portable x-ray fluorescence technology that aims to easily identify Australian grown seafood and protect against food-fraud.
The Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management is disappointed that the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has failed to recognise the nutritional benefits of 100% fresh fruit and vegetable juice with no added
The Australian Government has committed a further $1 million to provide small regional businesses in South Australia with access to free and confidential financial counselling through the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS).
