Apple growers will soon be able to export our world-class produce to Canada, thanks to improved market access conditions negotiated by the Albanese Labor Government.
Canada has approved a request by the Government to enable a trade pathway for fresh apples without requiring fumigation or cold treatment.
These new conditions follow several years of negotiations to demonstrate Australia’s ability to manage pests of concern to Canada without requiring expensive treatments that can damage the quality of the fruit.
The breakthrough for local growers came amidst somewhat tense trade talks with Canada’s previous largest supplier, the US, while under the threat of high Trump administration import tariffs.
It is a welcome boost for the Aussie apple industry that is currently valued at more than $680 million, with an annual crop of close to 300,000 tonnes of fruit.
This agreement will help expand the industry’s export potential and follows the finalisation of market access for mainland apple growers to export to China earlier this year.
The Albanese Government has worked tirelessly to expand opportunities for our farmers and producers to export Australia’s world-class products on the international stage.
Aussie growers now export over 70% of agricultural, fisheries and forestry production to over 160 markets globally, the most diversified this trade has ever been, with a forecast estimated value of $74.6 billion from the 2025-26 season.
The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP outlined the immediate benefits of the deal, “We welcome this improved access to the Canadian market, and the benefits our growers and producers will reap from the agreement.
“This is another example of the Albanese Labor Government continuing to provide new pathways for our produce right around the world.
“We continue to work on market access opportunities in all sectors of Australian agriculture and take great pride in being able to facilitate the trade of our world class food and fibre,” Julie Collins MP concluded.
