Buyers from around the world will sample the very best of Western Australian produce – including a new crab mornay, marinated yabbies and fruit-flavoured vinegar – at this weekend’s Fine Food Perth trade exhibition. West Australian Agriculture and Food Minister, Terry Redman, said more than 60 WA food companies would be showcased to domestic, national and international buyers. “This event attracts up to 200 exhibitors from across Australia with WA produce recognised as a stand-out... ...Read more »

The Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement will come into force tomorrow 6 March, 2009, opening up greater opportunities to meat, wine and dairy exporters.This was the first Free Trade Agreement to be concluded by the Rudd Government and comes into force a week after Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, signed the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA. “I urge Australian exporters to take advantage of the new opportunities offered by the Australia-Chile FTA now that it has entered into force,” Mr... ...Read more »

The Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement is set to come into force on 6 March, 2009, allowing a host of Australian exporters a greater opportunity to enter a growing market. The Minister for Trade Simon Crean welcomed the start of the FTA saying it would take the relationship with Chile to a new level. “I am proud of this agreement. This is the first Free Trade Agreement to be concluded by the Rudd Government and, with this announcement, will be the first to enter into force. It is an agreement... ...Read more »