Australia to charter planeloads of lobster, beef to key markets including Singapore
Sydney
AUSTRALIA'S government will help charter hundreds of planes full of products such as rock lobster, beef and dairy to key markets including Singapore, China and Japan, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of most commercial flights that usually carry fresh produce.
The government will provide A$110 million (S$95.8 million) to get Australian products to key markets, starting with the United Arab Emirates, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, the government said in a statement.
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