Thirty local businesses that add value to Western Australian produce will be taking their business to the next level, with funding from the third round of the McGowan Government's successful Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program.
The businesses from the South-West, Great Southern, Goldfields-Esperance, Mid-West, Peel, Wheatbelt and the Perth metropolitan area will share in $174,190, matched by recipient contributions.
Recipients include businesses that produce baked goods, wine, specialty foods, manufactured meals, beverages, meats, confectionary, pasta, honey and eggs.
Vouchers with a combined value of up to $15,000 per business will assist food producers to access professional business support services to help grow and develop their enterprises.
A new category for environmental sustainability and social responsibility was added to the program this round, complementing vouchers to improve business planning, manufacturing for business growth, sales and marketing, and financial health.
Voucher applications support refining quality assurance, improving supply chain linkages and collaborations, expanding production, pursuing sustainability accreditation, biodiversity planning, website renovation, enhancing data collection, branding and marketing.
More than 170 WA agrifood and beverage enterprises have benefitted from the Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program and the former Expert for a Day pilot program since 2018.
A full list of recipients can be viewed at https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/AFBvoucherprogram
As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan:
"This program has received great feedback from past recipients throughout the State who have used the investment to pursue new opportunities and develop new approaches.
"The initiative continues evolving to address opportunities and challenges facing WA businesses, while building resilience, sustainability, scale, competitiveness and export preparedness.
"The McGowan Government is continuing to deliver for local agrifood businesses, backing their growth and supporting new economic opportunities across the State."
