New supply chain service for exporters

A service providing real-time supply chain and logistics information to Australian exporters of perishable produce was launched at Brisbane Markets recently. Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell was at the markets to announce the new Export Supply Chain Service, which will help exporters navigate ‘new-look’ supply chains and a changed international trade environment. “One of the biggest ongoing challenges for exporters is getting their produce to international customers,” Mr Farrell said. “This new supply chain service gives Australian exporters the real-time information and insights they need to navigate complex global supply chains.” The advisory service will be delivered by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), providing ongoing assistance to small to medium enterprises as the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) winds down. IFAM was a temporary, targeted emergency measure that maintained essential airfreight supply lines impacted by COVID-19 disruptions throughout the height of the global pandemic. The Australian Government Freight Controller,Air ViceMarshal Margaret Staib,said businesses must adjust to the new global trading environment. “While pathways to trade internationally are being restored, businesses must recalibrate and adjust to current trade conditions. Supply chains are different to pre-COVID, but opportunities exist for businesses ready to innovate and adapt,” AVM Staib said. “IFAM helped stem wholesale job losses across farming, aviation and freight sectors. Around 35,000 jobs directly and over 120,000 jobs indirectly in agriculture, seafood, aviation and logistics were at risk when airfreight collapsed. “Now, with IFAM winding down, exporters must adapt to the new world of supply chain challenges, and we’re here to help them access the insights and information they need to do that,” AVM Staib said.

Advisory service launched: Andrew Young (Brisbane Markets Limited Managing Director and CEO), Don Farrell (Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism), Ben Bartlett (J.H. Leavy & Co CEO), Graham Perrett (Federal Member for Moreton) and Stephanie Smith (Austrade Global Engagement Manager).

Brisbane Markets Limited Managing Director and CEO, Andrew Young, welcomes Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, to Brisbane Markets.