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There has been significant media attention over the last few days regarding the recent release of the Federal Government’s White Paper on Developing Northern Australia (the latter being defined as all of Northern Territory and those parts of Western Australia and Queensland above the Tropic of Capricorn). Prime Minister Mr Tony Abbott launched the White Paper in Cairns, Queensland on 19 June 2015, and emphasised six areas of focus for development in Northern Australia over the next 20 years.

In our recent global study ‘Hunger for growth – Food and beverage looks to the future’, 53% of Australian food and beverage executives indicate that their organisations required capital to fund their growth.

With the Electoral Commission of Queensland declaring the 89 seats that will make up Government late last week, a change in Queensland Government from the Liberal National Party (LNP) to the Australian Labor Party (ALP) has been confirmed. In a snapshot, what are the likely impacts of a change in State Government on those operating in the Agricultural Industry in Queensland?

Food and beverage executives in Australia are optimistic. With economies improving around the globe, these leaders expect exports and revenues to rise – along with profits. They’re planning aggressive investment programmes to extend the reach of their organisations by category and country.

Approximately 95% of sugar produced in Australia is grown in Queensland. Over 80% of this sugar is exported as bulk raw sugar, making Australia the world’s second largest raw sugar exporter.

In this Bite Size publication, our Dealtracker for the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry, we have analysed global Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity over the period 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2014. Not surprisingly, much of the M&A activity, has been driven by the increased demand for food in emerging economies.