| FIAL Cluster Grant Program, EMDG guidelines released for consultation and more | View Online | | | | FIAL Cluster Grant to Benefit Agri and Food industry | | The FIAL Cluster Grant Program 2021 supports the development of new and existing innovative Clusters across the Australian food, beverage, and agribusiness industry. Based upon a successful model rolled out in Europe, the Cluster program is a place-based approach to identify strengths and growth potentials for regions and cities through collaborative partnerships across the value chain, led by business. EOIs close 24 May 2021. | | | | | | | Simplified Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) | | The Australian government has recently provided a funding boost of $65.5 million for the Export Market Development Grants scheme, to help Australian businesses grow internationally.
The EMDG scheme is currently undergoing a period of reform. Review the 2021 EMDG Guidelines and have your say on the future of the scheme. Consultation closes 11 June. | | | | | | | New Commodities added to Austrade's Digital Export Tool | | We've doubled the number of commodities in the Austrade export services laws and regulations tool so more food and agribusiness exporters looking to find new market opportunities have access to the latest rules, tariffs and trade agreements relevant to their product. New information is available for cotton, dried herbs, tea, coffee, spices and other processed plant products. | | | | | |  | | | Latest Austrade and DAWE Insights | | Austrade and the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE) are working together to bring you the latest insights including from Ag Counsellors in country. The latest update reports increased opportunities to export pulses to India. | | | | | | | | Diversified exports keep Australian trade strong amid global challenges | | Economist Edmund Tang explains how exports have helped Australia's economy cope with the disruption of COVID-19. High prices underpin continued growth in several commodity sectors. | | | | | | Events | | 
| | | Webinars: Market Update for Agri-food Exporters | | As part of the Agribusiness Expansion Initiative we're scaling up Austrade services including events that deliver the latest Austrade insights to help you expand and diversify your export markets.
Join these webinars and learn about the current state of play and key insights for the following markets: | | | | | | 
| | Opportunities for Australian processed foods in India | | 27 May (2.30pm AEST): As part of AIBX 2021: Succeeding in India webinar series, join our panel of business leaders and experts to hear how the pandemic is changing consumer demand and how Australian businesses can continue to engage with India. | | | | | | | 
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Global Market Insights Seminar: UK and Europe
| | 27 May (3.00pm AEST): This online seminar will provide an up-to-date assessment of international markets in the EU and UK, identifying risks and prospects, and looking at economic and political conditions, growing sector demands and opportunities. | | | | | | | | | Towards 2030 Forum Series | | June-August: The National Farmers Federation is hosting a national forum series, aimed at taking stock of progress towards their 2030 Roadmap goals. | | | | | | | Good news | | | Tell us your stories! | | International Freight Assistance Mechanism wants to give businesses the opportunity to share your ideas as part of our State-by-State Briefing series! Collaboration will be key to Australia's successful transition to the new trading environment.
If you've got a good news story, feedback to provide or a new initiative you want to trial, let us know. | | | | | | 
| | Innovation keeps sales from melting for Frosty Boy | | Gold Coast-based Frosty Boy stared down the threat of COVID-19, successfully launching a new product and forging ahead with plans to export to Africa. | | | | | | | 
| | Leggo's sauces launches in India as Australian brands continue to grow | | Leggo's joins a growing band of Australian food producers that are marketing brands in India, including via e-commerce platforms. | | | | | | | | | Canned Australian wine puts fizz into India's fast-growing wine market | | Victoria-based Barokes Wines has become the first wine-maker to launch canned wine in India, despite COVID-19. | | | | | | | Making more possible with Export Finance Australia | | As the government's export credit agency, Export Finance Australia provides finance solutions to Australian businesses including those in the agriculture industry and in an export-related supply chain.
If your business needs finance, Export Finance Australia could help make more possible. | | | | | | | | | Level 7, Tower 3, International Towers, Barangaroo, Sydney, NSW, 2000 | | | |