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Countries around the world are introducing food export restrictions in response to global events.

Australia has been granted market access for barley to Costa Rica, opening up opportunities for Australian exporters.

The US FDA is intending to temporarily reduce regulatory requirements for infant formula imports.

New free trade agreements (FTAs) are reducing Australia’s tariff rate advantage for some agricultural products in Japan (ABARES 2022).

China’s increasingly urbanised and affluent population is drinking more coffee than ever before. From 2018–19 to 2020–21, coffee consumption in China increased by 140% (Source: USDA 2022).

Colombia has temporarily reduced tariffs on 182 goods, including agricultural goods, creating opportunities for Australian exporters.

The USDA has announced a US$1 billion program to finance pilot projects that assist producers and landowners.

We often get questions about ‘who is responsible for what’ in the Australian Government when it comes to tourism and the broader visitor economy. This article aims to answer this question.

Prices for vegetable oil are increasing worldwide. This has implications for Australian exports.

The Indian Government has extended the temporary removal of quantitative restrictions on imports of mungbeans, pigeon pea and urad until 31 March 2023.

The Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) entered into force on 11 February 2020.

Women’s Day and other name days in the Chinese calendar are opportunities to boost exports, but Australian companies should beware of sensitivities.

The Government’s strategy for the long-term growth of Australia’s visitor economy, THRIVE 2030, has been launched.

Higher energy prices are leading to a rise in farm and food costs.

On 17 December 2021, the Argentinian Government introduced variable export quotas for wheat and maize. These quotas are the latest in a series of measures intended to reduce Argentina’s rising domesti ...

Taiwan has temporarily reduced tariffs on certain dairy products. It has also reduced the business tax payable on certain commodities until 30 April.

Australian peaches and nectarines have gained market access to Vietnam in a win for Australian exporters.

On 13 February 2022, India reduced the tariff on lentils to nil until 30 September 2022 for all countries except the United States. Lentils from the United States will still be subject to a 33% tariff ...

Indonesia is expected to increase its consumption of higher-value food over the coming decades, opening opportunities for Australian agribusiness exporters.

Insights into China’s beauty, skincare, dairy and supplements markets for e-commerce exporters