Australia: Wine joins forces to increase trade to Taiwan

Leaders of some of Australia’s most prominent agriculture representative groups were in Taiwan this week in a collaborative effort to increase export opportunities for Australia’s premium wine and food. The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group, which includes Wine Australia along with Meat & Livestock Australia, Hort Innovation, Dairy Australia and Seafood Industry Australia, held a series of trade development events in Taipei on Monday, meeting with 200 Taiwanese representatives from the wine, food and trade sector, restaurateurs, importers and trade officials. The Collaboration Group held roundtable trade discussions and a press conference, followed by individual workshops, where Taiwanese wine and food industry representatives gained valuable experience working with Australia’s premium products. The day ended with the Taste the Wonders of Australia Gala Dinner, where 110 representatives from Taiwan’s wine, food and trade industry had the chance to enjoy some of ...