Sixty-one small businesses across regional and metropolitan WA were successful with their applications for 69 vouchers to access expert advice to build resilience and sustainability, competitiveness, scale and export preparedness into their operations. Round 5 vouchers represent $470,711 of Government support, with an industry co-investment of $741,642.
Up to $20,000 per business, with 50:50 co-contribution, is available to access professional services with up to two vouchers under 5 categories;
- Business Planning;
- Manufacturing for Business Growth (including transition to manufacturing for producers, HACCP, process engineering and automation);
- Sales and Marketing (including e-commerce, marketing strategy, customer relationship management system design, export market development and re-branding);
- Financial Health (including succession planning, pitch decks, and other investment planning); and
- Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility (including net zero planning, waste water management plans, sustainable packaging design, and ESG).
The voucher program supports small businesses that are value-adding to the state’s raw agricultural produce. It aims to help businesses increase their resilience and sustainability; competiveness and scale; export preparedness; and, to develop strategies to capture market opportunities and overcome challenges.
The Agrifood and Beverage Voucher program is supported by the State Government through its Royalties for Regions program aimed at supporting regional economic development in non-metropolitan WA. Metropolitan-based businesses are also supported through the Food and Beverage fund, a $16.7 m program to supercharge food and beverage manufacturing and value-adding across the State.
Round 5 - successful recipients
Sixty-one businesses have been successful with their applications for 69 vouchers to the Food and Beverage Voucher Program. These are valued at $470,711, with an industry co-contribution of $741,642.
Congratulations to the successful recipients.
| Recipient | Product | Region | Voucher type | Voucher amount |
| 30 Knots Spirits | Spirits | Mid West | Sales and Marketing | $3,375 |
| AmberChes Spirits Distillery | Spirits | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Aquafarms Australia Pty Ltd | Seafood | South West | Sales and Marketing | $9,790 |
| Australian Bee Company | Honey | Peel | Sales and Marketing | $4,545 |
| Avena Mills Pty Ltd | Oat Products | Wheatbelt | Business Planning | $3,750 |
| Bella Ridge Estate | Wine | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $2,640 |
| Bella Ridge Estate | Wine | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $4,375 |
| Black Cockatoo Distillery | Spirits | South West | Sales and Marketing | $4,665 |
| Black Garlic & Co | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $2,990 |
| Burnt Barrel Pty Ltd | Herbs and Spices | Mid West | Sales and Marketing | $2,745 |
| Chalari Wines | Wine | Great Southern | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Denada co | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Eagle Bay Brewing Co | Beer | South West | Financial Health | $9,500 |
| Edible Cutlery | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Fatboi Brownies Pty Ltd | Baked Products | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $4,600 |
| Faux Sho | Dairy Products | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Forest Fresh Australia | Honey | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Forest Fresh Australia | Honey | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $4,245 |
| Forestland Springs | Beverages | South West | Sales and Marketing | $2,538 |
| Fremantle Octopus Pty Ltd | Seafood | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Great Temptations | Baked Products | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| Honey Wholesale | Honey | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $4,475 |
| Keto Kitchen Corner | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $5,000 |
| Lawley's Bakery Cafe | Baked Products | Metropolitan Perth, Peel | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000 |
| Mancini Pasta | Pasta | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000 |
| Mancini Pasta | Pasta | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| Mazza Wines | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Micrology Coffee Roasters | Coffee | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Mondo Nougat | Confectionary | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| Mundella Foods Pty Ltd | Dairy Products | Peel | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| Naturally Nurtured Australia | Specialty Food | Peel | Financial Health | $5,000 |
| Noisy Guts Pty Ltd | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Odyssey Creek Estate | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Optimisation Group Pty Ltd | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $5,000 |
| Outback Jerky | Meat | Metropolitan Perth, Pilbara | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Passchendaele Ridge | Wine | Great Southern | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Pasta Group Pty Ltd | Pasta | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Plantagenet Wines | Wine | Great Southern | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Pure and Healthy Pty Ltd | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $10,000 |
| Pure and Healthy Pty Ltd | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| Pure and Natural Honey Co | Honey | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $4,925 |
| Rare Foods Australia | Seafood | South West | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $10,000 |
| Red Earth Pollen Pty Ltd | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $5,000 |
| Rocky Ridge Brewing Co | Beer | South West | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $10,000 |
| Roogenic Pty Ltd | Tea | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Stash Coffee Pty Ltd | Coffee | Great Southern | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $1,500 |
| Stash Coffee Pty Ltd | Coffee | Great Southern | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Sunlong Fresh Foods | Meals | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000 |
| Swan River Distillery | Spirits | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000 |
| Sweeter Banana | Fruit Products | Gascoyne | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $7,850 |
| Tall Timbers Brewing Co | Beer | South West | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| The Butter People | Dairy Products | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $800 |
| The Cheeky Cow Dairy | Dairy Products | South West | Business Planning | $5,000 |
| The House of Honey | Honey | Metropolitan Perth | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $1,450 |
| The Margaret River Dairy | Dairy Products | South West | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| The Miami Bakehouse | Baked Products | Peel | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000 |
| The Natural Food | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| The Tailor Made Spirits | Spirits | Metropolitan Perth, South West | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| The Trustee for | Popcorn | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $3,375 |
| Thorny Devil Brewing | Beer | Peel | Business Planning | $10,000 |
| Thorny Devil Brewing | Beer | Peel | Sales and Marketing | $10,000 |
| Turban Chopsticks | Meals | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $9,091 |
| Turban Chopsticks | Meals | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $9,091 |
| Urban Forager | Specialty Food | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $9,090 |
| Vallee Du Venom | Wine | South West | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $2,355 |
| Vallee Du Venom | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $5,000 |
| Western Australian Honey | Honey | Metropolitan Perth, Wheatbelt | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $3,450 |
| Wills Domain Pty Ltd | Wine | South West | Financial Health | $10,000 |
| You Plate It | Meals | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $8,500 |
How to apply
Round 5 has now closed.
For those potential applicants needing help to identify service providers, DPIRD maintains a searchable database of Western Australian Service Providers that specialise in Food and Beverage.
Vouchers will be provided to competitive WA businesses that meet the eligibility criteria and whose business development objectives are most closely aligned with the State Government’s objectives including:
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Growing and diversifying the State’s economy - Future jobs and skills;
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Stronger, safer communities;
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Investing in climate action;
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Investing in the regions.
Eligible small businesses will be required to have an annual sales turnover of between $100,000 and $50 million. Vouchers may be provided to metropolitan and regionally based WA businesses that meet the eligibility criteria and are assessed as competitive. The maximum value of a voucher that a business can apply for is dependent on the annual sales turnover of that business. The Voucher Program Guidelines and FAQs are available on this page, and provide applicants and service providers eligibility criteria and advice on submitting applications and services quotation. To hear from your industry peers about experiences with the program, please see the video below.
More information
Enquiries can be directed to Mr Tilwin Westrup, Development Officer, on mobile +61 (0)467 787 133 or email tilwin.westrup@dpird.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, please email foodindustryinnovation@dpird.wa.gov.au.
Service providers
Service Providers are encouraged to submit their details for consideration for inclusion in the Service Provider directory, and to speak with their potential clients about the Voucher Program.
Successful recipients
Find out more about the successful recipients of previous rounds.