This project was undertaken by QFVG Vegetable Committee with the financial support of HRDC and assistance in logistics and ground activities by the Queensland Department of State Development and Austrade Singapore. The project was planned in consultation with HRDC, Queensland Department of State Development, and QFVG.

This project had four key objectives.

1. Provide AUSVEG board members and executive, industry development organisations and through them industry, an opportunity to learn about the parameters of fresh and processed (including pre-packed and semi processed) vegetable product exports into Asia, especially South East Asia.
2. Facilitate representatives from industry organisations to interact with export customers alongside commercial consolidators, especially Grower-Packer-Marketers who are export-ready.
3. Assist participating consolidators, especially Grower-Packer-Marketers who are export-ready, to learn about and effectively participate in sustainable supply chains into Asian markets.
4. Assist industry organisations (such as QFVG and AUSVEG) to understand how to tailor levy funded initiatives and strategies to support Grower-Packer-Marketers, particularly where they are willing to apply resources to export market development.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund