More DPIRD funding for export-focused WA food producers
WA producers of honey, olive oil, free-range pork and seafood were among the latest recipients of DPIRD’s International Competitiveness Co-Investment Fund grants.
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EcoMag signs with Cofermin spin-off to supply high-grade Mg to Europe
CRC industry partner EcoMag is set to supply its high-purity Mg products to buyers across Europe and beyond via IMagine, the new magnesia arm of major industrial minerals distributor Cofermin Group.
Better traceability benefits WA food manufacturers’ bottom lines, finds DPIRD-GS1 report
Traceability Learning Journeys, a GS1 report commissioned by CRC partner WA DPIRD, is based on conversations with 20+ WA food and beverage firms about the benefits accrued and lessons learned from improving their traceability systems.
Digital catalogue connects Australia’s F&B suppliers with buyers worldwide
Food Innovation Australia Limited’s recently released Australian Food & Beverage Catalogue showcases export-ready food and beverage suppliers from across Australia to qualified buyers domestically and abroad.
Smart Trade Hubs project shortlisted for ACS Digital Disruptor award
The CRC’s ‘Smart trade hubs’ collaboration, involving QUT and SME BeefLedger, was one of just two finalists for ICT Research Project of the Year in the ACS’s 2022 Digital Disruptor Awards’.
New registration and labelling processes for exporting to China
WA DPIRD has announced new food-labelling requirements and a new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China.
Costa’s berry big venture nets Asia Fruit Award
Costa’s joint venture with Driscoll’s vertically integrated blueberry operation in the Yunnan Province of China has netted a 2021 Asia Fruit Award for Impact.
HIA-AUSVEG-QDAF pilot shows fresh produce could be sea-freighted
New controlled-atmosphere tech shown to double the shelf life of sea-freighted fresh veg could give Australia’s horticulture exporters an edge amid pandemic-fuelled air-freight price hikes.
Perfection Fresh looks to expand export terrain for Calypso mangoes
As another bumper season begins Down Under, Perfection Fresh CEO Michael Simonetta talks with Fresh Plaza about the company’s plans for a mango-led global expansion.
World-first blockchain-enabled credentialled marketplace – eCommerce 3.0 is here
QUT and Smart Trade Networks have just launched the world’s first fully blockchain-enabled credentialled marketplace. In their next ‘Smart trade hubs’ project, just commenced under the CRC, they plan to extend it to other commodities and markets.