Published Yesterday at 03:14 PM

Minister for Primary Industries
The Honourable Tony Perrett

MEDIA STATEMENT: World Expo 2025 Osaka gets a Taste of Queensland 

World Expo 2025 Osaka gets a Taste of Queensland 

  • Queensland food and agricultural products featured at Queensland Day Celebration at the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025.
  • Expo 2025 part of a trade mission to Japan and South Korea for Primary Industries Minister and 12 Queensland businesses.
  • Special guests included Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland.

The strength of Queensland’s flagship food and produce was on display at a special Queensland Day luncheon hosted by the Governor of Queensland and Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett at Expo 2025 in Osaka. 

An audience of Japanese importers, distributors and potential agritech investors were treated to a special meal, showcasing some of Queensland’s world class produce.  

Queensland Global Connector and Japanese culinary legend, ‘Iron Chef’ Hiroyuki Sakai spoke about the use of high-quality Queensland produce at his famed Tokyo restaurant, La Rochelle.  

Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said there was a genuine international appreciation for Queensland food and agricultural products.  

“International trade is paramount to the success of Queensland; we value our trading partners and events like this go a long way in strengthening our relationships,” Minister Perrett said. 

“The increasing demand for Queensland’s products and services proves the undeniably positive reception we are receiving in North Asia. 

“These products are a result of the drive and passion of Queenslanders, whose reputation for high quality products of exceptional standards is world renowned. 

“The focus is also on the remarkable innovations in agtech developed in Queensland, exported and adopted around the world.  

“Japan is a significant and vital trading partner of Queensland’s farmers and fishers, and will play an important role in reaching our ambitious target of growing the State’s primary production sector to $30 billion by 2030.”   

Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said the value in continuing to build international relationships with Queensland’s agribusiness was imperative to the sector’s growth. 

“It makes a big difference when international buyers get the opportunity to taste Queensland’s food and beverage products directly, learn more about its source and how it’s produced,” Minister Bates said.  

“The real success stems from meeting the Queenslanders behind these products, experiencing their passion and commitment firsthand, and building direct and enduring relationships. 

“Connecting Queensland businesses with the right markets helps to fuel their export ambitions and take Queensland to the world.  

“Queensland agribusinesses have a drive to produce products that are innovative, sustainable, safe, traceable and of the highest quality.” 

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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Bond, 0417 199 369

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

  • Agribusiness continues to be one of the major export industries for Queensland to Japan, with Japan currently Queensland’s second largest beef trading partner.
  • Japan is the state’s fourth largest agricultural export market, valued at $1.65 billion in the year ending March 2025.  
  • Major agricultural export items included beef ($1.39 billion), cereals ($45.9 million) and vegetables and fruit ($36.9 million).
  • Taste of Queensland is a signature initiative of Trade and Investment Queensland.  
  • The inbound and outbound trade mission program connects international buyers, importers and distributors with Queensland's premium food, beverage, and agribusiness exporters.