Shenzhen dominates Asian food procurement as China’s top import hub, processing $58.6B in annual F&B imports (+15.8 per cent YoY) Following the landmark success of SIAL Shanghai 2025, the global SIAL Network now shifts focus to the southern innovation capital with SIAL Shenzhen 2025, set for September 1–3 at the Shenzhen Convention[Read More…]
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New Zealand and Indonesia sign halal cooperation arrangement
The Halal Cooperation Arrangement (HCA) supports ongoing collaboration between New Zealand and Indonesia on halal standards, certification, and product assurance, helping exporters meet requirements and streamline trade The Government has signed a new halal cooperation arrangement in Jakarta over the weekend to strengthen trade access to Indonesia and create new[Read More…]
Dairy, Kiwifruit, and Apples lead NZ’s April 2025 trade surplus surge
In April 2025, New Zealand exported $7.8 billion worth of goods while importing $6.4 billion New Zealand recorded a rare and significant monthly goods trade surplus of $1.4 billion in April 2025 — only the fourth time in the country’s history that the monthly surplus has exceeded $1 billion, according[Read More…]
Australia’s Queensland secures $4 Mn in export deals during China trade mission
The mission saw participation from 15 Queensland businesses, which collectively generated 191 new trade leads and strengthened commercial ties across the Greater Bay Area The Crisafulli Government has announced a significant boost to Queensland’s export portfolio, with $3.99 million in new export outcomes secured during a high-level trade mission to[Read More…]
Suez Canal Authority engages global shipping giants as Red Sea security improves
The focus was on restoring shipping traffic through the Suez Canal following a ceasefire in Yemen Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), held a meeting with representatives from 25 major shipping lines and maritime agencies in Ismailia to discuss the security situation in[Read More…]
US and China agree to suspend tariffs in bid to reset trade ties
According to a joint statement, both sides will suspend 24 percentage points of the additional ad valorem tariff rates they had imposed on each other’s goods, initially for 90 days In a significant move aimed at easing tensions and revitalising bilateral ties, the United States and China have jointly announced[Read More…]
EU approves €5 Bn French scheme to facilitate export of wines to US
The new measure aims to enable exporters of wines and spirits to export to the US through this reinsurance mechanism The European Commission has approved a €5 billion French reinsurance scheme for export credit to the United States under EU State aid rules. This scheme will be in effect from[Read More…]
Tasmania showcases world-class seafood to boost exports to Asia
The initiative is designed to strengthen export opportunities and deepen trade ties across Asia, aligning with the broader goals of the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future Tasmania is putting its premium seafood on the global stage this week as 14 major seafood buyers from Japan, China, Singapore, and Vietnam[Read More…]
Australian apples gain market access to China
The newly secured access for apples builds on a series of recent positive trade outcomes for Australian horticulture, including improved access for table grapes to Japan and new market access for plums to Vietnam The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has welcomed the announcement of new market access for Australian[Read More…]
Australian wine exports rebound on China reopening, but global markets remain fragile
The disconnect between value and volume growth reflects a sharp uplift in the average export value, which climbed 33 per cent to $4.09 per litre FOB, the highest in nearly two decades Australian wine exports have rebounded strongly in the 12 months ending March 2025, largely driven by renewed access[Read More…]
