Regional Exporter finalists

Almondco Australia produces premium, food-safe almond products for the global market. The grower-owned cooperative represents more than 85% of the country’s almond growers.

The business aims to optimise returns for its members. It provides supply chain, processing and packing services, marketing expertise, and an extensive range of value-add products.

Almondco celebrated 80 years of operation in 2024, reinforcing its deep roots in regional South Australia. Headquartered in Renmark, Almondco operates a state-of-the-art processing facility, along with hulling and shelling operations in the Riverland (Lyrup) and Riverina (Hanwood) regions.

Its top export markets are China, Germany, the UAE, Turkey, New Zealand, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Netherlands and Switzerland. 

Visit Almondco Australia website.

Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) offers world-class aircraft storage, maintenance and part-out services to airlines and operators across the Asia-Pacific region.

APAS’ dry, secure and remote Alice Springs location is ideal for preserving high-value aviation assets. Its facility is trusted by global lessors, airlines and manufacturers.

In the past year, APAS secured a new customer in New Zealand to support ongoing fleet challenges. The company has also significantly expanded its work with a customer in the Philippines. These partnerships have directly contributed to export revenue growth and workforce stability.

Its top export markets are Philippines, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK and Japan.

Visit Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage website.

Flavourtech designs, manufactures and services unique processing equipment for the food, beverage, flavour and pharmaceutical industries.

The unique technologies developed by Flavourtech remove the need for harsh chemicals or solvents in product processing. Its flagship technology, the Spinning Cone Column (SCC), is used by market-leading companies across the world. Flavourtech was a pioneer in the no- and low-alcohol beverage market, starting in the wine industry almost 40 years ago.

With networks in more than 60 countries, export sales make up 95% of Flavourtech’s business.

Its top export markets are China, the US, Netherlands Antilles, Germany, France, Taiwan, India, New Zealand, Brazil and Spain.

Visit Flavourtech website.

Hai Loong Seafood is a premium seafood processor and exporter. It specialises in sustainably sourced, high-value marine products like abalone, lobster and sea urchin.

Based in Margate with a purpose-built seaside factory, products are wild-caught from pristine southern Australian waters. Its cold chain logistics system enables seafood to travel from ocean to table within 24 hours. This promotes freshness, flavour and texture.

Hai Loong Seafood has connected with several large international wholesale buyers over the past two years.

Its top export markets are China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore.

Visit Hai Loong Seafood website.

PAWA Architecture is an agile consultancy specialising in sustainable, tropical architecture. Since 2016, PAWA Architecture have delivered projects that enhance the wellbeing of communities across Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands, and Far North Queensland (FNQ).

Headquartered in FNQ and with a support office in Port Moresby, it operates in some of the world’s most remote and logistically challenging environments.

PAWA Architecture’s community-driven, in-country approach ensures local engagement and solutions tailored to the needs of developing nations. Revenue has grown steadily at 15% per annum since 2022.

Its top export markets are Papua New Guinea and Samoa.

Visit PAWA Architecture website.

Select Harvests brings quality Australian almonds to the world. The fully integrated agribusiness operates 15 orchards across Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. With 9.262 planted hectares, it is one of the largest almond growers globally.

Select Harvests has a state-of-the-art almond processing facility in Wemen, Victoria with a capacity of 40,000 tonnes. An expansion to 50,000 tonnes is currenty in progress. The facilty is powered by a biomass electricity co-generation plant.

An export-focused business, Select Harvests is expanding its global market presence across diverse customer segments.

Its top export markets are China, India, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK, Spain, Denmark, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.

Visit Select Harvests Limited website.

Stone Axe Pastoral Company recognises that premium beef is the cornerstone of any top menu. Its Wagyu beef is renowned for its tenderness, high quality and consistent supply by the world’s most esteemed steakhouses, restaurants and hotels.

Stone Axe Pastoral Company cattle are bred and grown in the most pristine regions along the east and west coasts of Australia. Over the past year, the company has achived significant export success in the US. This growth has been driven by a strong partnership with a US distribution partner. The success has also facilitated further expansion into Mexico.

Its top export markets are the US, China, South Korea, the UAE, the UK, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Visit Stone Axe Pastoral Company website.