D’Orsogna, Huon Aquaculture, Tailor Made Spirits and Australian Truffle Traders are four of the 18 agrifood businesses selected to share $10 million from the Western Australian Government.
The government’s Value Add Investment Grants are to boost food and beverage manufacturing in the state. They are part of the $16.7 million Food and Beverage Fund, a four-year initiative to stimulate jobs in food and beverage businesses.
The grants are expected to create more than 600 local jobs across horticulture, seafood, beverages, meat and livestock, and premium food products, the government said.
Western Australian Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan said: “Although small, our food and beverage manufacturing industry is growing and is job intensive with strong benefits for the broader WA economy.”
These grants are expected to generate more than $132 million in private sector investment through matched contributions.
Bunbury-based sheepmeat and beef processor V&V Walsh plans to build a cold store facility to boost production capacity, fulfil demand in Australian and international markets, and create around 130 jobs.
The recipients were:
- Australian Truffle Traders
- Cheeky Monkey Brewing
- Canon Foods
- Harvest Road Oceans
- Sweeter Banana Cooperative
- D’Orsogna
- George Weston Foods
- The Tailor Made Spirits Company
- Oakover Vineyards
- Atari Enterprises Trading Company
- Vesco Foods
- Quintis (Australia)
- V&V Walsh
- Huon Aquaculture
- Centerwest
- Catalano Seafood
