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As part of the second major initiative under the Produce of Heaven campaign spearheaded by Mark Baker Federal Member for Braddon, from 14th-21st August, 17 North West Tasmanian agri business companies will travel to Hong Kong to promote Tasmania’s North West produce.
After the overwhelming success of the Taiwan exhibition creating $500,000 in orders as a starting point, fantastic interest into our region and new jobs, we look forward to more success from Hong Kong stated Mark Baker Leader of the initiative.
The companies include Hellyers Distillary, Petuna Seafood, Spreyton Fresh, Richey Fishing, Blue Hills Honey, Stanley Fish, Webster’s Fresh, Squibbs Apples, Cloud Juice King Island, TasFresh Water, Ghost Rock Wines, Kay Beef Farms, and Greenhams .
The 5 day visit will be packed with exciting initiatives for attending delegates and the region.
Included in the visit:
A private networking function between Tasmanian North West delegates and leading businesses in Hong Kong including supermarkets, business leaders in the hospitality and restaurant industry, importers, trade and consumer media.
The function is destined to be a spectacular success with larger than life personality MC Nigel Squibb from TasFresh, the superb skills of Chef Jane Therese Mulry from Cradle Mountain and front area management by apprentice Sally Law.
The Produce of Heaven trade stand at the Hong Kong Food Show, will provide a showcase of Tasmania’s North West produce to over 100,000 buyers and visitors. The occasion will provide an excellent opportunity for the delegates to meet Buyers and CEO’s of many major hospitality and retail businesses including the Welcome and Three Sixty supermarkets, as well as hospitality outlet and hotel leaders.
Delegates will meet with businesses for the purpose of discussing trade opportunities. The delegates will gain valuable export contacts, business with a view to secure contract for supply.
Delegate quotes from the Taiwan Produce of Heaven Experience in June 2007 :
“Without Mark Baker’s support and this initiative, we would have been unable to achieve these outcomes Stuart Richey: Richey Fishing.
The interest shown in our Apple Juice was very promising and we are hopeful that the contacts we have made will enable us to export juice to Taiwan in the near future. We are confident that we will be exporting Cherries to Taiwan next season." Spreyton Fresh
“This has been truly an exciting opportunity and one that a small business such as ours would not have had the ability to undertake by ourselves. I am expecting to do great business in Taiwan and this will lead to the full time employment of one or possibly two people on King Island.” Cloud Juice King Island
“We made initial contact with a number of prospective importers of walnuts and have been offered an opportunity to test market the nuts at Jason's, a high class gourmet food chain in Taipei.” Webster Fresh
“The visit to Taiwan and Taipei Stand provided excellent access to all major buyers in Taiwan and several from surrounding countries who visited the show.” Gary Dienhoff - General Manager - Seafood Division Craig Mostyn Group
“I found the interest in our Ocean Trout was extremely promising, with many potential buyers seeing our product as a very viable option to salmon in a very competitive market place.” Tim Hess Petunia Seafood
The Hong Kong Food show is one of the largest specialist food exhibitions in Asia. This year 55 countries and 100,000 visitors are registered to attend. Produce of Heaven is the only Australian delegation to exhibit which will create quite a high level of excitement within the Hong Kong local industry.
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For further information please contact Sue Hudson 0400 586 548
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