Wine bodies say industry will benefit from ChAFTA

Australia’s three national grape and wine community organisations have welcomed news that legislation for the landmark China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) will pass through the Australian Parliament. Brian Walsh, chair of Wine Australia, Vic Patrick, chair of Wine Grape Growers Australia, and Tony D’Aloisio, president of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, all agreed that the Australian grape and wine community would be significant beneficiaries of ChAFTA.