Projects

The Agriculture Trade and Market Access Cooperation Grant - ATMAC

In mid 2021 (phase 1)and 2023 (phase2) the Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC) received Australian Government funding from the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant. The program was facilitated by the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and managed by ANIC in collaboration with the individual nut peak industry bodies.

The objective of the program is to open, improve and maintain access to overseas markets by building stronger relationships with trading partners, with the intended outcome to expand trade for the nut industry into emerging export markets or export markets with a high growth potential.

Nut Export Expansion Program – Phase 1

The nut export expansion project achieved and exceeded the establishment outcomes with successful coordination across the Australian Tree Nut Industries creating greater sharing of market intelligence and strategic marketing plans to achieve industry growth. As the project evolved, and as a result of the IA-ECTA, it gave a greater focus to India but the investigations and research in Indonesia, South Korea and Japan were significant. The Australian Nut Industries now understand at a dee[er level the opportunities, trading conditions and operating constraints and through this knowledge, have fine-tuned the next stages of their individual groups growth strategies and markets.

Growing for Success – Phase 1

The 2022 publication of the industry booklet, Growing for Success, will be an important tool in the development of future export markets and used widely across all tree nut sectors.

It provides a very positive overview of the tree nut industry in Australia and its future
A snapshot of each of the seven tree nut industries
The growth in consumption, both nationally and internationally
Production outlook and export predications
The benefit of nuts in a healthy diet.
New sections in the 2022 edition on sustainability and export markets]

The booklet has been produced in both printed and electronic form and is being used by industry to build the profile of the tree nut industry and our confidence in the future. (Printed copies can be provided by industry groups, while an electronic flip book and pdf version are available.

Australian Nuts Sustainability Pathway - Materiality Assessment & Review of Environmental Certification - Phase 1

Australia’s tree nut industries recognise the growing importance of sustainability to their production systems, their markets and communities.

Sustainability issues material to Australian horticulture’s stakeholders were identified for the Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework. Stakeholders across the horticulture supply chain were consulted, including those within the industry (growers, processors, researchers, suppliers) and those along the supply chain (exporters, customers, retailers, food manufacturers, ingredient procurers) and those who influence (financiers, investors, governments).

Building from this, the Australian Nut Industry Council commissioned this assessment to focus on the specific sustainability priorities and expectations of the markets for Australian tree nuts. To complete the materiality assessment the significant impacts of tree nut production were reviewed.

Food Innovation – Phase 1

Production of Health Fact Sheets into culturally appropriate language and formats were developed and leveraged from research undertaken by the internationally recognised Australian Nuts for Life program with a focus on the health benefits on the regular consumption of Australian nuts. Each fact sheet has been developed for the respective nut industry and are applicable to their target market.

India Extension – Australian Macadamias – Phase 2

The objective of the India Extension project was to build on the work started in phase 1 and accelerate the development of the supply chain from Australia into India, deliver new export sales and take advantage of the tariff reductions under AI-ECTA; and open a new market for export to address the rapidly increasing supply of macadamias forecasted in the coming years.

This project has resulted in new export sales, a supply chain in place and proven, stronger stakeholder and retailer relationships developed, and keen interest from new importers.

Towards India – Australian Walnuts, Pistachios, Pecans – Phase 2

Building on from the research undertaken in phase , the focus of phase 2 called Towards India project was to enhance and develop the market presence of Walnut, Pecan, and Pistachio’s into India. The primary goal was to implement a robust strategy in order to tap into India’s niche market within a projected timeline of 5-10 years. The project has laid the groundwork for future market access with strategic road maps delivered for each nut industry group.