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Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Paula Wriedt, today announced the arrival of a delegation of visiting businesspeople from Japan’s Maxvalu and Kasumi supermarket chains.
Ms Wriedt said that the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has coordinated the four-day visit enabling the delegation to inspect selected Tasmanian food producers.
“Delegations such as this are priceless for promoting Tasmania’s superb natural produce and increasing the momentum we have with our exports which are currently breaking all records,” Ms Wriedt said.
“This delegation includes the produce buyers from both supermarket chains as well as the Managing Director of Maxvalu Tokai.
“Members of the delegation arrived on the Spirit of Tasmania this morning and will spend the day visiting many north-west coast food producers including vegetable processors Field Fresh, Harvest Moon and Premium Fresh.
“Other visits on the itinerary include Petuna Seafoods in Devonport, Tashimi Fish in Kings Meadows and Reid Fruits at Plenty,” Ms Wriedt said.
Ms Wriedt said that Maxvalue and Kasumi supermarkets are part of the AEON group in Japan, Japan’s largest retail conglomerate in terms of sales.
“The AEON group has a long-established relationship with Tasmania,” Ms Wriedt said.
“Since 1974, AEON has owned Tasmania Feedlot Pty Ltd at Powranna in the north of the state and all product from the feedlot is marketed as Tasmanian beef throughout the AEON group’s 688 stores throughout Japan.”
The delegation leaves Tasmania on Sunday after enjoying some sight-seeing and a dinner hosted by Economic Development and Tourism.
Ms Wriedt said that the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has coordinated the four-day visit enabling the delegation to inspect selected Tasmanian food producers.
“Delegations such as this are priceless for promoting Tasmania’s superb natural produce and increasing the momentum we have with our exports which are currently breaking all records,” Ms Wriedt said.
“This delegation includes the produce buyers from both supermarket chains as well as the Managing Director of Maxvalu Tokai.
“Members of the delegation arrived on the Spirit of Tasmania this morning and will spend the day visiting many north-west coast food producers including vegetable processors Field Fresh, Harvest Moon and Premium Fresh.
“Other visits on the itinerary include Petuna Seafoods in Devonport, Tashimi Fish in Kings Meadows and Reid Fruits at Plenty,” Ms Wriedt said.
Ms Wriedt said that Maxvalue and Kasumi supermarkets are part of the AEON group in Japan, Japan’s largest retail conglomerate in terms of sales.
“The AEON group has a long-established relationship with Tasmania,” Ms Wriedt said.
“Since 1974, AEON has owned Tasmania Feedlot Pty Ltd at Powranna in the north of the state and all product from the feedlot is marketed as Tasmanian beef throughout the AEON group’s 688 stores throughout Japan.”
The delegation leaves Tasmania on Sunday after enjoying some sight-seeing and a dinner hosted by Economic Development and Tourism.
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