Australia Eyes Indonesia’s Growing Food Ingredients Market

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Several Australian industry players are leveraging the Food Ingredients Asia (Fi Asia) 2026 event to expand business opportunities in Indonesia’s food ingredients sector.

Head of Austrade Southeast Asia, Catherine Gallagher, said Australia and Indonesia have a strong agri‑food partnership supported by complementary strengths and shared priorities in food security.

“This visit brings together business leaders from both countries and creates real opportunities for long‑term cooperation focused on food ingredients,” Gallagher said in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday, September 20, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

Indonesia is one of Australia’s priority markets, given the size of its food and beverage (F&B) industry. The sector is estimated to be worth around AUD 422 billion (approximately USD 300.42 billion) and continues to grow.

The Australian delegation brought a range of commodities and food ingredients to offer to the Indonesian market, including grains, nuts, legumes, oats, almonds, and other functional food ingredients.

These commercial opportunities align with Indonesia’s food security agenda. Through Fi Asia 2026, industry players from both countries are exploring the use of Australian food ingredients to meet the needs of Indonesia’s F&B sector.

During the “Australian Ingredients Advantage” seminar, the Australian delegation highlighted the potential of these ingredients to support product reformulation, the development of nutritious foods, clean‑label products, and innovations in the F&B industry.

Trade and Market Access Manager at Grains Australia, Lachlan Evans, said grain‑based food ingredients from Australia offer flexible solutions for Indonesian manufacturers developing nutritious, functional, and value‑added products. “This also meets growing consumer demand for healthier and more sustainable food options,” Evans said.

Grains Australia and the Almond Board of Australia are members of the Trade Diversification Network (TDN) under the Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI). Through this network, the Australian government and industry stakeholders help exporters enter and develop new markets, including Indonesia. ***