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Austrade invites Australian food and beverage exporters and agribusinesses to participate in our upcoming ASEABX Australian Agrifood Connections Mission to Vietnam and Cambodia from 15 to 20 March 2026. 

 

 

In collaboration with State and Territory governments, Austrade is leading a five day in market program as part of the Australia Southeast Asia Business Exchange program. This mission is aligned to Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 and aims to increase collaboration between Australian exporters and investors in agriculture and food and Vietnamese and Cambodian partners.

 

Why you should participate

The ASEABX mission offers Australian agribusinesses a unique opportunity to enter and expand in the dynamic Vietnamese and Cambodian agrifood markets, both of which are characterised by rapidly growing economies, rising middle classes and increasing consumer demand for high quality, safe and traceable imported foods. The mission's second stream on Food Security allows participants to capitalise on Vietnam's shift to modern, industrial scale farming and Cambodia's need to diversify its supply chains.

By participating in the mission, Australian companies will be able to showcase their expertise, collaborate with key players and gain insights into the agriculture and food landscape and emerging trends, accessing real opportunities for export and investment.

This mission will provide opportunity for Australian organisations with capabilities in agriculture and food across two streams

  • Food and beverage: exporters of meat, seafood, dairy, horticulture, beverage and packaged foods
  • Food security and food supply chain: agribusinesses supplying inputs, technology, knowhow, AgTech innovations to support agrifood productivity and sustainability

To find out more about eligibility, take a look at our 'Who should participate' page. Please note that positions in the delegation are limited and will be assessed against the stated criteria and for complementarity in the delegation. Submission of an EOI does not guarantee a position in the mission. Please wait to hear back from the Austrade team before making any travel plans. 

 

Market background 

Vietnam 

Vietnam's economy is one of the fastest growing in Southeast Asia driven by strong exports, foreign direct investment and a resilient domestic market. The country has a population of over 100 million and a growing middle class, with an additional 36 million people projected to join the middle class by 2030. 
 
Key food and beverage opportunities

  • Premium red meat for modern retail and food service 

  • Wheat, malt and barley for flour milling, bakery, beer and noodle segments 

  • Dairy ingredients feeding beverages, bakery, confectionery  

  • Fresh fruits: counter seasonal grapes, citrus, cherries, blueberries 

  • Healthy snacks and processed foods 

  • Wine and beverages 

  • Seafood

Vietnam is a leading global exporter of raw agricultural products, with a strong request for a rapid transformation towards value added production and higher quality standards to meet global market demands as well as sustainability. This presents a compelling opportunity for Australian solutions providers and investors to capitalise. 

Key food security and food supply chain opportunities

  • Genetics: breeding stock for livestock, poultry and horticulture 

  • Feed ingredients: grain, rendered products, additives 

  • Soil nutrition, fertilisers, biologicals for crop production 

  • Smart and efficient farming 

  • Equipment and consultancy to improve productivity and sustainability 

  • Post harvest technology, traceability 

  • Waste management, climate solutions 

  • Processing of value added products

 

Cambodia

Cambodia offers significant opportunities for Australia's food and beverage sector due to economic growth, urban consumer demand for quality imports, and a strategic move away from dependence on Thai supply chains. Key opportunities for Australian exporters exist in premium meats, dairy products, and ingredients for the expanding food processing industry, supported by growth in modern retail and the HORECA sector.  

Key food and beverage opportunities

  • Meat (beef and lamb) for premium and mid market segments

  • Dairy (notably fresh and frozen) to backfill former Thai supply

  • Ingredients (malt, milling products, starches) for the growing food processing industry

  • Fresh fruit (niche/seasonal) for premium retail

Cambodia's agricultural development sectors including livestock, horticulture and aquaculture, present trade and investment opportunities for Australia in supplying breeding stock, feed, seeds, farm machinery and aquaculture equipment as well as investment in processing facilities to enhance local production and reduce import reliance. 

Key food security and food supply chain opportunities 

  • Supply of genetics, breeding stock and improved seeds 

  • Supply of commercial feed, feed ingredients and additives 

  • Supply of soil nutrition and fertilisers products and solutions 

  • Supply of advanced equipment and farming technology 

  • Supply of dairy cattle and beef cattle 

  • Investment in cattle farms and value added meat processing  

  • Investment in dairy farms, and dairy processing facilities

 

 

Please note that the expression of interest in NOT yet an official registration to the Agrifood Mission to Vietnam and Cambodia. Austrade will evaluate all expressions of interest submitted. We will reach out to you to confirm your eligibility, as well as provide information on the next steps for registration and confirmation of participation.

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