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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry supports the Australian wine industry by providing advice to the Australian Government on matters related to wine. This includes advice on:
international market access,
policy settings and
responding to issues affecting the industry…
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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture has entered into a collection agreement with Wine Australia. Wine Australia will collect the wine export charge for wine exporters. When export charges applyExport charge applies to wine produced in and exported from Australia.ExemptionsExport…
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When levies applyLevy applies to:fresh grapes grown in Australia and used at a winery in Australia in wine makingdried grapes, where the grapes were grown and dried in Australia and the dried grapes used at a winery in Australia in wine making, orgrape juice that is used at a winery in…
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Authors: Andrew Cameron
South America is a major world producer and exporter of wine. It accounted for almost 14 per cent of wine produced globally in 2013, up from 8 per cent in 2000. Chile and Argentina together account for over 80 per cent of South American wine production, and Brazil…
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The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023.
The A-UKFTA immediately eliminates tariffs on all Australian wine exports to the UK. Before the agreement, Australian wine entered the UK at the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate. The UKGT replaced the EU's…
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Applications for the fifth round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program is now open for wine and cider producers.
The program provides funding of up to $100,000 to wineries and cellar door operators who grow and promote agri-tourism, largely in regional Australia.
Assistant Secretary…
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The Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants Program supports wine producers by encouraging visitors to wine regions.The program allows wine and cider producers to apply for grants of up to $100,000 on their eligible, rebatable cellar door sales through Wine Australia.Applications for Round 6 (for sales…
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Ministers’ Communique – Viticulture and Wine Sector Working GroupMinisters acknowledged the difficulties many wine grape growers and the broader Australian wine and grape sector are facing due to the oversupply of red wine grapes. This is a result of a range of factors including changing consumer…
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On 26 October 2023, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) joined the Minister for Trade and Tourism to announce the Australian Government has negotiated better access for Australian wine exports to Thailand.
Australian wine exporters can now use the Asia-Pacific Economic…
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Ministers’ Communique – Viticulture and Wine Sector Working Group Final ReportMinisters welcomed the final report of the Viticulture and Wine Sector Working Group and endorsed the report’s recommendations. Ministers noted the report’s focus on supporting industry to resolve or manage the following…
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