Starburst Wholesale in Australia: A Buyer's Guide

Australian GST (10%) applies to confectionery in full — unlike most basic food, sweets and chocolate are specifically excluded from Australia's GST-free food category. Food imports also require biosecurity clearance through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry alongside standard Australian Border Force customs processes, and labelling must meet the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) code. There is currently no comprehensive Australia–EU free trade agreement in force, so buyers should confirm current MFN tariff rates with a licensed customs broker. Candora Trading supplies chewy fruit candy in bulk and private label, for import by Australian distributors and retailers.

European hard candy and fruit chew manufacturing is typically gelatin-free by default — a genuine sourcing advantage for buyers specifically avoiding gelatin-based confectionery across their range. Standard formats include individually wrapped pieces, bulk fill, and pick & mix bulk, with shelf life typically running 12-18 months from production — longer than gummy, which gives more flexibility for slower-turning SKUs or longer freight lanes. Flavour and colour customisation is available for private label runs above a minimum production threshold.

Hard candy pricing is generally less tiered by ingredient quality than chocolate or gummy, since the format is simpler — the main price driver is flavour/colour customisation complexity and order volume. Standard MOQ for a private label run starts around 500kg-2 tonnes per SKU depending on the factory, with meaningful volume discounts typically starting around the 5-tonne mark.