$6m in DPIRD funding for WA agrifood firms to support value-adding
WA’s government is supporting farmers and F&B processors with individual grants of between $15,000 and $1m to fund value-adding activities.
WA’s government is supporting farmers and F&B processors with individual grants of between $15,000 and $1m to fund value-adding activities.
The Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre’s 2022 Project Report, which showcases the industry impact and economic contribution of the 31 AMGC-backed projects completed to date, indicates a healthy ROI of around 9:1.
The federal government has extended the International Freight Assistance Mechanism until June 2022, helping Australia’s fresh-food exporters deliver goods into markets globally.
Vegan oat milk company Oatly, its brand boosted by high-profile investors including Oprah Winfrey, is set to cash in on booming demand for plant-based milks with an initial public offering in the US.
Announced on 10 March 2021, the federal government’s new Commercialisation Fund offers dollar-matched grants of between $100,000 and $1m to small-scale, collaborative manufacturing projects.
Research bodies including universities, CSIRO and CRCs; female-led start-ups; and those seeking STEM careers are all beneficiaries in the 2020-21 Federal Budget.
The 2020-2021 Budget has much to offer Australia’s farmers and food producers, providing funds for key infrastructure, regional manufacturing, connectivity and more, says our peak farming body.