- Expressions of Interest open for agrifood and beverage businesses to participate in key international trade events in 2025
- Cook Government helping WA businesses to grow exports, generating benefits to communities and the economy
- 89 WA businesses represented their brands at five international agrifood and beverage trade shows in 2023-24
The Cook Government is helping Western Australian agrifood and beverage businesses to capture export market opportunities at upcoming international trade events.
Interested business are encouraged to submit an expression of interest to participate in any of five key trade exhibitions to be held in Asia and the Middle East in 2025.
Food, beverage and hospitality events have proven to be a great avenue for WA businesses to showcase their products and establish trade relationships.
FOODEX Japan in March opens the door to promote products to WA's second biggest primary industries export destination, as well as other customers in the region.
Food and Hotel Asia's Singapore Expo in April typically attracts more than 60,000 visitors from 50 countries, while HOFEX Hong Kong in May has been connecting importers, wholesalers and retailers with buyers from restaurants, hotels and supermarkets for the past 36 years.
CP Group's Global Sourcing Expo in Bangkok will follow shortly afterwards, providing a unique opportunity to engage with one of Asia's largest distribution channels.
A free online information session will be held this week for interested parties to find out more about the process and how businesses have benefited from previous trade events.
With the Cook Government's support, 89 WA businesses represented their brands at five international agrifood and beverage trade shows in 2023-24 at Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Singapore and Dubai.
Previous participating businesses spanned honey, dairy, seafood, red meat, bakery, packaged foods and alcoholic beverages.
WA's agrifood and beverage exports sector is thriving with 2023-24 exports exceeding $13 billion, with a five-year average annual growth rate of 12 per cent.
To lodge an expression of interest to participate in 2025 trade shows visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GF5DW8P .
