Tasmania’s Top Exporters Announced
The Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, Bryan Green, congratulated all six Tasmanian companies on their achievements at the 2011 Tasmanian Export Awards. The program recognises the contributions made by Tasmanian exporters to the prosperity of the state and nation.
Tassal Tasmanian Salmon was named the 2011 Tasmanian Exporter of the Year. Tassal is Australia’s largest salmon producer, harvesting more than 12,000 tonnes per year.
Tassal also claimed the Tasports Agribusiness Award, which recognises outstanding export achievements in agricultural products, services or technology. Tassal employs over 700 people in its business, which encompasses fish farming, processing and retail outlets in Hobart and Melbourne.
“Growing premium quality salmon in the pristine Tasmanian waters has enabled Tassal to develop a highly branded value proposition in international commodity markets. Tassal are world leaders in sustainability and aquaculture innovation, and are continually focused on product development, farming innovation, sustainability and customer service to their export market,” Mr Green said.
The 2011 Tasmanian Export Awards were run by the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts. Winners of the 2011 Tasmanian Export Awards will progress as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards, with the National Awards Ceremony, being held on Thursday 8 December 2011 in Brisbane.
Winners of the 2011 Tasmanian Export Awards are: