Sorry I am having real problems posting links for some reason .... please see a copy of what I wanted to link below ... not a huge thing in and of its self but still represents some progress and attempt to shape the future, in my opinion.

Murray River Organics launches dried fruit products in Japan

AMELIA PEPE, The Weekly Times

March 13, 2019 8:01am

A LEADING Australian organic company has launched two of their dried fruit brands into the Japanese market under the Taking Sunraysia to Asia program.

Murray River Organics launched their organically certified branded ranges Gobble and Premium Australian Clusters to grow exports — with the new products the first for these brands in over four years.

They were launched at Foodex Japan, Asia Pacific’s largest food and beverage trade show in Chiba City.

“Foodex Japan was the perfect venue to launch Gobble and Premium Australian Clusters with more than 85,000 people from 78 countries attending,” MRO sales and marketing manager Adelyn Chee said.

“There is no better way to build international awareness of our unique products.”

More than 80 per cent of the company’s fruit is exported and will be expanding on its already established market in Japan, with other markets in China, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan and USA.

“Australia has the best dried vine fruit in the world and our strategy for 2019 is to extend our range of branded Dried Vine Fruit products, both natural and organic, suited to the Asian consumer,” MRO chief executive Valentina Tripp said.

“With concerns about food safety in Asia and the trusted Australian clean and green image — we believe the strong interest we are seeing from the region will result in significant new contracts.”