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NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to Middle East

NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to Middle East

If your business is looking to export food and non-alcoholic beverages to Middle East, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to Middle East program may be for you.

Products eligible for this stream include processed foods, health foods, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seafood, meat, dairy products, plant-based foods and non-alcoholic beverages.

The program runs from October 2024 to March 2025 and potential attendance l attend Gulfood 2025 from 17 – 21 February 2025 in Dubai.

What the NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to Middle East covers

You get access to:

  • Market intelligence briefings and cultural training.
  • Potential partner search and introductions.
  • In-market assistance, ongoing advice and follow up.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the overall NSW Going Global Program your business:

  • Have headquarters in NSW with a valid ABN
  • Be export-capable and export-ready
  • Have between 5 and 199 full-time equivalent employees
  • The product or service is achieving sales already
  • Have a website featuring the product or service
  • Be prepared to adapt the product or service for the market
  • Have a product or service that is produced primarily in NSW

Additional eligibility requirements for the Food and Beverage to Middle East:

  • The export product must already have a valid halal certification for the United Arab Emirates.
  • The product must have Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) certification, where relevant.
  • Participants should be able to place production and expiry dates on products, and an sustain slightly extended payment cycles, for example 45 to 60 days.

Businesses not eligible for this stream

  • Products containing alcohol.
  • Products not meeting the United Arab Emirates’ halal certification requirements.
  • Poultry products.

How to Apply

Click here to learn more and apply for the NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to Middle East

Note applications close 6 October 2024.

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