Happiness in the Agricultural World as Container Prices Drop Article by: Hari Yellina The removal of major restrictions will lead to a rise in supply and a decrease in cost for shipping containers. More containers will likely go online as a result of China releasing its COVID-19-inspired shutdown, according to Christian Roeloffs, cofounder and CEO […]
$1.4 Million in Grants Aid Queensland Exporters Flourish Article by: Hari Yellina The Palaszczuk Government’s New Market Program will distribute $1.4 million to 60 Queensland exporters wanting to enter new international markets. The funds will open up crucial overseas export opportunities, according to Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick. According to Mr […]
Global Update: Shangai’s Export Facilities Back on Track Article by: Hari Yellina Shanghai finally gave the green light to a general resumption of business at historic speed after two months of strict epidemic controls, with sea and air port cargo volume, the key benchmark for the recovery of the international trading and manufacturing hub in […]
Container Shortages Still Plaguing the Aussie Export Industry Article by: Hari Yellina The world economy is still being impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, the March 2021 blockade of the Suez Canal by a container ship that ran aground, and the more recent shock caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The shortages of particular products, the […]
Labor’s Live Export Policy Unclear? Article by: Hari Yellina Livestock producers have demanded answers on the Australian Labor Party’s policy on the export of live animals, notably sheep, with less than three weeks until the federal election. Anthony Albanese, the Labor Party’s leader, officially announced his campaign in Perth yesterday. There was no mention of […]
Is the Biggest Global Container Port Closed? Article by: Hari Yellina The global shipping congestion is threatening to turn into a multi-year tale as fresh Chinese lockdowns stifle trade at some of the world’s busiest ports. Shanghai, China’s largest metropolis and home to the world’s busiest container port, is under lockdown as officials battle just […]
Red Meat Exports to be Heavily Boosted by Government Grants Article by: Hari Yellina A federal government award of $827,860 to the Red Meat Advisory Council to enhance exports has been welcomed by red meat supply chain enterprises. By assisting market expansion and marketing Australian meat exports, the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation award […]
Wheat Stocks Running Low in Egypt Article by: Hari Yellina Following a tender published two days earlier by the General Authority for Supply Commodities, Egypt returned to the global wheat market last week, completing agreements on Wednesday to buy 350,000 metric tonnes, the majority of which will come from Europe. Potential suppliers should present Free […]
Aussie Port Delays Influence Machinery Sector Article by: Hari Yellina According to the Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia, delays at Australian ports are the latest difficulty facing the machinery supply chain. While 12- to 18-month wait times for new machinery were predicted, TMA executive director Gary Northover warned that reports of serious ship unloading […]
March Exports Still Yet to Catch Up Article by: Hari Yellina In the first weeks of March, the unusual rain and storm events in south east Queensland continued to have an impact on beef processing, output, and exports. Because of road and rail closures, product could not be cleared from plants to the Port of […]
Imports for Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine Gets a Go Ahead Article by: Hari Yellina Cattle producers have praised the decision to establish a pipeline for the import of live lumpy skin virus, which will provide CSIRO with everything it requires to research and validate effective vaccinations and diagnostics. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud stated that […]
Reports Find the Goatmeat Industry on the Rise Article by: Hari Yellina With growing flock sizes, greater carcase weights, and increased slaughter, Australian goatmeat output is on the rise. According to the recent global goatmeat snapshot from Meat & Livestock Australia, goat production has risen after a period of low supply due to environmental factors. […]
Pressure Builds on Export Markets Article by: Hari Yellina With the citrus business prepared for a large surge in fruit production, a lemon Armageddon or mandarin mountain could be on the way. Several presenters at the Citrus Technical Forum 2022 on the Sunshine Coast on March 8-9 hinted at large harvest quantities in the next years, […]
Rising Sea Freight Costs a Threat to Aussie Beef? Article by: Hari Yellina In some years, Australia exports nearly all of its beef and sheepmeat production. Apart from New Zealand, this is the highest export exposure any major red meat producer has in today’s international market. The ability of the processing and export sector to […]
Wrath of the Pandemic: Global Containers a Matter of Dilemma Article by: Hari Yellina Just as the global catastrophe has had an influence on farm labour availability, it is also having an effect on export cargo containers and handling. On March 8, Leatrice Treharne, the Port of Melbourne’s head of business development, spoke on the […]
Demand for Russian Wheat Strong despite Circumstances Article by: Hari Yellina Russia’s invasion of its western neighbour on February 24 drastically interrupted trade balance out of the Black Sea region, particularly from Ukrainian ports. This region’s exports represent an important part of the world’s food supply. A long-term disruption will have far-reaching consequences around the […]
America Loses Taste for Mutton as Lamb Exports Rise Article by: Hari Yellina In February, 20,774 tonnes of lamb were exported from Australia, up 22% from the start of the year. Meanwhile, mutton exports are struggling, particularly to the United States, where they fell by 36% from January to February, with only 761 tonnes shipped […]
Lychee Exporters now Reach U.S. Markets Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The lychee industry in Australia has weathered the COVID-19 storm thanks to continued interest from US markets. Meanwhile, the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) of the Australian government has aided in the maintenance of trans-Pacific supply networks. Derek Foley, President of the Australian […]
Australia Offers Tariff SOPs on Indian Imports In lieu of opening up India’s dairy and agriculture industries through low or zero tariffs, Australia has provided tariff concessions on 99 percent of its traded goods with India under the planned bilateral free trade agreement. Dairy products, cereals, oilseeds, and processed foods are among the items that […]
Berry Industries Receive Funding to Develop Export Markets A large federal government funding will be used to promote the use of Australian berries in worldwide cuisine. Berries Australia received a $239,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) funding earlier this month, which will help the company expand its blueberry and strawberry exports into major […]
