Healthy Garden Australia in Asia - 18 months on!

Michele Zhuang has well and truly put her stamp on the world of international export over the last 18 months, working hand in hand with local oats company Healthy Garden Australia.

Thanks to Michele’s expertise and knowledge in the export space, the local oats company’s overseas market has grown in leaps and bounds, with more exciting opportunities to come.

July 2021 saw the first 40-foot container full to the brim with Healthy Garden products set off for Yokohama, with a commitment to import another 5 containers within a 6-month period, another twelve 40-foot containers to be delivered in one-year period. This is just one of many opportunities that has helped to create approximately $800k in export value to date.

Additionally, Healthy Garden Australia is now proudly available through the following Japanese stockists –

· Rakutan – Japan’s number 1 online store

· Nature’s Lawson – Premium healthy lifestyle convenience stores across Tokyo with over 200 locations

· AEON - one of the biggest shopping centres in the Tokai region,

· Felissimo - a popular Japanese mail order company,

· Meidi Ya Stores – A high end Tokyo supermarket chain with 15 locations

· Seijo Ishii – A Kanto based supermarket with 134 stores

· American Pharmacy - 8 high end stores established for expats living in Tokyo

· Several regional supermarket chains around Yokohama

Japan is not the only Asian country Michele set sights on. Her hard work and dedication has also seen Healthy Garden Australia stocked in South Korea’s number 1 e-commerce platform Coupan Rocket, which is no easy feat.

Not only is this international growth an incredible opportunity for local Adelaide businesses, it is helping to strengthen cross-cultural relationships, which is something incredibly close to Michele’s heart.

From oats to gin and everything in between, it’s Michele’s unique skill set and in depth cultural understanding that complements the needs of many Australian businesses. Her non-traditional approach to seeking out business opportunities will always keep her in high business demand.