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Enterprise Support Program creating buzz in agrifood and beverage sector
Enterprise Support Program creating buzz in agrifood and beverage sector,$500,000 grant to support increased production of WA natural honey drink McGowan Government and Shire of Murray join forces to drive agrifood and

Enterprise Support Program creating buzz in agrifood and beverage sector

  • $500,000 grant to support increased production of WA natural honey drink
  • McGowan Government and Shire of Murray join forces to drive agrifood and beverage innovation
  • Local honey beverage manufacturer The Bee Firm is the inaugural recipient of an Enterprise Support Program grant to scale up its business and capture export and new market opportunities.

    The $3.85 million program is a partnership between the McGowan Government and the Shire of Murray, to assist Western Australian agrifood and beverage businesses to innovate and develop, generating economic opportunity.

    The Bee Firm’s $500,000 matching grant will be used to buy new equipment to significantly increase production of the Perth-based company’s canned natural honey drinks.

    The grant program is part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s and Shire of Murray’s collaboration in the Peel-based Food Innovation Precinct WA.

    Applications for Enterprise Support Program grants are open to eligible businesses to access matching funding of up to $600,000 to pursue business innovation, diversification, export capability, product development and commercialisation.

    The McGowan Government is further supporting sector growth through other key initiatives, including the Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program, Value Add Investment Grants, Export Pathways Program and Buy West Eat Best program.

    For more information and application details visit www.agric.wa.gov.au/enterprise-support-program-grants

    As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan:

    “The Enterprise Support Program is helping incubate WA agrifood and beverage businesses to enhance their operations and stimulate flow on benefits to the economy in the Peel region.

    “Congratulations to The Bee Firm on securing the inaugural grant and using this investment to create opportunities for this terrific natural product, made from locally sourced ingredients.

    “I encourage WA agrifood and beverage companies to explore how the Enterprise Support Program can help realise their business aspirations and generate flow-on economic and employment benefits.”

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