AUSVEG has welcomed the government’s announcement to extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) until the end of the year, which will allow Australia’s vegetable grower-exporters to continue to supply important export markets to meet the demand for high-quality fresh vegetables.

IFAM has secured additional $240 million in government funding to extend the program until the end of the year.

This extension brings the total funding government has now committed to IFAM to $350 million, and is expected to assist $3 billion of exports by December 2020.

The IFAM program has already assisted more than 1,800 flights to deliver 36,000 tonnes of agri-produce to over 50 international markets, valued at $1 billion.

Click here to read the AUSVEG media release.

Join the IFAM Exporters Briefing on Wednesday 8 July from 9.30am – 10.15am (AEST):

How: Dial +61 (02) 9037 0069 and enter the meeting number (access code) when prompted: 166 897 5711#.
If dialing in from a mobile, tap this number: +61-29037-0069  and enter 166 897 5711#.

To discuss IFAM further, please contact AUSVEG National Manager – Export Development Michael Coote on (03) 9882 0277 or at michael.coote@ausveg.com.au.