Agribusiness Food & Trade

The Western Australian (WA) Government is committed to supporting the growth and development of the agriculture, fisheries and food industries for the benefit of the State.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Agribusiness, Food and Trade area works in partnership with government, industry and business to enable growth in the value, competitiveness and diversification of WA’s agrifood sector through facilitation of value adding, investment and export.

It facilitates this by:

  • enabling investment
  • enabling agribusiness development
  • trade market access and export development
  • food promotion and development
  • agribusiness knowledge and strategic insights.

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  • DPIRD’s Shoestring Digital program assists small-to-medium enterprises to implement low cost, low risk digital solutions to address business constraints and opportunities.

  • The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Diagnostics and Laboratory Services (DDLS) - Seed Testing and Certification provides a variety of services including seed testing, crop

  • The Western Australian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, is focusing resources on supporting the growth of premium and value-add food and beverage b

  • DPIRD's Agribusiness, Food, Trade and Investment team offers a number of funding initiatives to support Western Australian agribusinesses.

  • Applications for the Feasibility stream are open and close 30 June 2025.

    Applications for Capital stream have closed. 

  • The Domestic Market Pathways Program gives Western Australian (WA) businesses the opportunity to build their capability and knowledge in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector.

  • When using pesticides the importance of producing ‘clean food’ while protecting human health and the environment is paramount.

  • This industry event is dedicated to ESG, food waste and sustainable packaging innovations—supporting the WA food and beverage sector’s transition to a circular economy. 

  • Calculating carbon emissions in Western Australia's grains industry

  • There are several key principles that must be considered when constructing a new, or expanding an existing, brewery in Western Australia.

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