| Victorian Pome Fruit Industry Situation and Needs Analysis: In an Australian Context (2007) | |
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(PDF 533kb) | This report highlights the capacity and importance of the pome fruit industry to Victoria, provides a brief overview of the framework within which the industry operates, and explores reasons behind the industry's dwindling export trade. Recommendations are made to strengthen the industry's global competitiveness and foster a more export-orientated outlook. |
| Beyond Credence: Emerging Consumer Trends in International Markets (2007) | |
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| This report presents the findings of DPI’s research into the emerging 'credence' trends in international consumer markets - that is food attributes that cannot be readily observed by consumers but that may add value to the product, for example through increased healthiness, environmental sustainability or ethical production. |
| Citrus: Exporting Victorian Citrus (2007) | |
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| This report includes a comprehensive study of the opportunities, options and barriers for exporting Victorian citrus to China, Thailand and the USA. It also provides a reference to relevant value chain projects that are developing within the citrus industry. Recommendations are focused on assisting citrus export industry participants to make well-informed decisions when considering exporting Victorian fruit. |
| Stone Fruit: Hong Kong Stone Fruit Market Overview (2006) | |
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(PDF 324kb)
| This report provides an overview of the stone fruit market in Hong Kong and outlines some of the opportunities for Victorian stone fruit exports to this market. It concentrates on peaches, nectarines and plums, from the point of view of both Victoria's exports, and Hong Kong's imports of these fruit. |
| Biofuels: The Australian Biofuels Industry and the Wimmera District: A Scoping Study (2006) | |
(PDF 1,116kb) | This report provides a snapshot of the history of biofuels both internationally and in Ausralia. It also briefly describes the different production techniques, the availability of grains and access to livestock markets in the Wimmera and district. The report is written as an information tool for the Wimmera community, local agribusiness groups and local councils to assist them in building knowledge and community awareness about the industry.
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| Citrus: Overview of Market Access for Australian Citrus to China (2006) | |
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| This report provides an overview of the market access agreemets for Australian citrus export to China and outlines how some of the details in the agreed protocol might initially affect the potential opportunities this access grants. |
| Organics: Organic Horticulture Supply Chains in North West Victoria: A Situation Analysis (2006) | |
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| This report has been compiled to given an understanding of the organic horticultural product grown in the North West horticultural region, and to highlight the challenges of matching organic buyers with suppliers. |
| Olive Oil: Victorian Olive Oil Industry Overview (2006) | |
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| Australia’s olive industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, with more than 2,000 producers supplying domestic and export markets. With many olive groves due to reach maturity and achieve full production potential over the next decade, this report investigates some of the opportunities and potential risks the industry may face in the near future. |
| Credence Attributes: Beyond Price and Quality - Understanding the Credence Attributes of Food (2005) | |
(PDF 1,284kb) | As incomes rise and education levels improve, consumers worldwide are becoming interested in more than just the price and quality of the food they eat. Consumers are becoming increasingly discerning when making purchasing decisions, and Victoria’s ability to demonstrate the integrity of food products will be vital to maintain consumer confidence in priority export markets.
This report analyses preferences for food products with ‘credence’ attributes, specifically Food Safety, Clean Food, Green Food, Animal Welfare and Ethical Food production in Victoria's 21 priority food export markets. |
| Cherries: Competitor Analysis of the Chilean Cherry Industry (2004) | |
(PDF 1Mb) | This report outlines the Chilean and Australian cherry industries in a new global environment and explores the option of adopting an attitude of cooperation with Chile utilising a cooperative approach rather than a competitive approach to create consistent supply from the South Hemisphere. |
| Strawberries: Japanese Market Overview for Australian Strawberries (2003) | |
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| This report provides information on the market opportunity for Victoria to export strawberries to Japan despite Victoria's current inability to export to this market due to the presence of Mediterranean fruit fly on mainland Australia. |
| Organics: Scoping Study to Identify Disinfestation Technologies to Deliver Organic Fruit and Vegetables to Export Markets (2003) | |
(PDF 1Mb) | This scoping study collates the phytosanitary requirements for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the US, identifies export market opportunities for organic fruit and vegetables, and recommends disinfestation methods and other phytosanitary controls that could satisfy export markets while maintaining the organic integrity of the produce. |
