5 December 2025
As market access arrangements for nursery, fruit and vegetable businesses that send produce interstate from Victoria are changing, AUSVEG is continuing to emphasise the need for a […]
28 November 2025
In October 2025, Tomato-Potato Psyllid (TPP) was found in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, following an earlier detection on the Bellarine Peninsula in 2024. From 8 December, all […]
2 December 2025
One of Hort Innovation’s key strategic imperatives is to routinely assess the agrichemical needs of its levy-paying industries. The Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) plays a […]
27 November 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the appointment of Ms Victoria Anderson as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and looks forward to working together in […]
26 November 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the release of new research which provides strong evidence that small changes in how prices are displayed in shops can have a big […]
21 November 2025
Horticulture industry leaders, growers and agri-businesses will mark National Agriculture Day today at the annual AUSVEG Hort Business Summit in Melbourne. Convened by AUSVEG, the peak […]
19 November 2025
Potato growers and industry representatives from across the country have provided their views and perspectives on the approach to managing Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) during a […]
17 November 2025
Agriculture Victoria has advised Tomato potato psyllid (TPP) has been detected in a location in Victoria outside of the Restricted Area (RA) on the Bellarine Peninsula. […]
18 November 2025
The key concerns of Australian potato growers will be heard today during a government-industry Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) meeting in Melbourne. During this meeting more than […]
6 November 2025
The release of the 2025 Foodbank Hunger Report has starkly shown that Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is far from over with one in three (or 3.5 million) […]
3 November 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the decision last week by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to issue an emergency use permit to support efforts to […]
3 November 2025
The national movement to get Aussies eating more veggies received a major boost last week when AUSVEG joined Parliamentarians, vegetable growers and renowned Australian chef Matt […]
30 October 2025
AUSVEG’s General Manager of Public Affairs and Communications Lucy Gregg recently penned an op-ed that informed a Weekly Times article on workforce shortages in the vegetable […]
23 October 2025
AUSVEG will meet with Victorian seed potato growers and provide an update on positions and approaches to managing Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) from the national perspective […]
20 September 2025
Updated 18 November 2025 As the response to Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) following detection in Tasmania has developed, AUSVEG has continued to provide regular and consistent […]
24 September 2025
The Hort Business Summit is back — and bigger than ever! Last year’s inaugural event brought the industry together for a day of insights, inspiring […]
16 September 2025
New research released today by AUSVEG has for the first time quantified the massive cost and scope of the $213 million annual compliance, regulatory and red […]
26 August 2025
At AUSVEG, we know growers are focused on the immediate challenges in front of them. Like in a ball game, you can only play what’s right […]
22 August 2025
With interest in unique tourism experiences on the rise, agritourism is a growing opportunity for Australian growers to diversify income, maximise farm assets, and build stronger […]
20 August 2025
TALK IS GOOD, ACTION IS BETTER — AND IT BETTER BE QUICK BECAUSE OUR FOOD SECURITY IS COUNTING ON IT, WRITES MICHAEL COOTE Published in the […]
13 August 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the Government’s release today of the National Food Security Strategy Discussion Paper and commencement of a process to establish a National Food Council […]
29 July 2025
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) continues to progress its wide-reaching program of chemical reviews — perhaps at a rate of knots that makes […]
18 July 2025
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable, potato and onion growers, has thrown its support behind National Farm Safety Week, which starts on Sunday. This year’s […]
9 July 2025
Input costs and trends As 2025 hits the halfway mark the cost of inputs, ranging from employment to fertiliser and chemicals have been clearly shown to be […]
8 July 2025
As part of the National Agrichemical Management Program, AUSVEG is committed to providing timely advice to stakeholders regarding upcoming chemical reviews and changes to agrichemical […]
3 July 2025
AUSVEG is calling on Australia’s commercial vegetable growers to take part in the latest Vegetable Industry Sentiment Survey to ensure that most urgent industry issues are […]
18 June 2025
AUSVEG is inviting vegetable and onion producers and industry stakeholders to lodge their Expression of Interest for four international study tours to be held over the […]
16 June 2025
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable industry, has long warned of the impact on the vegetable industry of the increasing compliance burden, to the […]
6 June 2025
Young Grower: Craig Dingle from Kalfresh Vegetables, with Nick Koch from Corteva at the 2025 Horticulture Awards for Excellence. The best and brightest in Australian horticulture […]
6 June 2025
Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, launched the latest edition of the AUSVEG Growing a Career in Horticulture at Hort Connections 2025 today […]
4 June 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the $1.5 million commitment made by the federal government today, to support the largest horticulture conference and trade show in the southern hemisphere, […]
30 May 2025
Eradication of tomato brown rugose fruit virus not feasible On 29 May 2025, the National Management Group (NMG) for emergency plant pest responses agreed that it is no longer […]
2 June 2025
Over 80 of the Australian horticulture industry’s finest growers, researchers, and innovators have been named as finalists across nine categories of the Horticulture Awards for Excellence […]
30 May 2025
There is less than a week until Hort Connections 2025, Australia and New Zealand’s flagship horticulture event, gets underway at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, […]
29 May 2025
The Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar (AVIS) is returning to Hort Connections 2025 with a full-day program showcasing the latest in R&D, innovation and practical strategies for […]
29 May 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s unveiling of her Shadow Ministry. The national peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable, potato and onion growers congratulates […]
28 May 2025
Fruit and vegetable buyers from key export markets in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions will arrive in Brisbane tomorrow for a first-hand view of Australia’s […]
27 May 2025
Last week, AUSVEG’s newly appointed National Agrichemical Manager David Daniels attended a national workshop convened by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) in Armidale. […]
26 May 2025
Vegetable, potato and onion growers have the opportunity to learn about the latest breakthroughs and information from R&D levy funded projects, as industry experts share their […]
23 May 2025
AUSVEG has signed on as a Platinum Sustaining Partner of the World Potato Congress, as part of its ongoing commitment and duty to represent Australia’s potato […]
13 May 2025
The Hort Connections 2025 program is shaping up with a diverse and engaging line-up of expert speakers set to wow growers and industry delegates at the […]
13 May 2025
AUSVEG is pleased to announce the appointment of David Daniels as National Agrichemical Manager to lead its agrichemical program. In this new AUSVEG role, David will […]
12 May 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed confirmation of the Albanese Government’s ministerial line-up, which features new and returning faces in portfolios critical to the interests of Australian vegetable growers. […]
10 April 2025
Australia and New Zealand’s flagship horticulture event, Hort Connections 2025, is being held in Queensland this year at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, from Wednesday […]
29 April 2025
In the past week AUSVEG CEO Michael Coote has been interviewed on TV talking about the issues facing the industry and also the AUSVEG election priorities. […]
29 April 2025
The 2025 federal election campaign will reach a conclusion this Saturday 3 May when Australians decide the leadership of our country for the next three years. […]
15 April 2025
Leading vegetable growers, industry and federal political figures are convening in northern Tasmania this morning to address the key challenges facing the vegetable industry during the […]
9 April 2025
AUSVEG is encouraging Australian vegetable growers to make the most of a new online resource which has put a wealth of productivity-enhancing R&D information at their […]
8 April 2025
Hort Innovation’s investment planning system is critical to achieving the vision of a prosperous and sustainable horticulture industry, built on innovation. With the current system of […]
26 March 2025
Last night, on Tuesday 25 March, the Federal Government released its 2025/26 Federal Budget – its last before an election, to be called any day. With […]
20 March 2025
Preparations are ramping up for Australia and New Zealand’s flagship horticulture event, Hort Connections 2025, to take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from […]
21 March 2025
AUSVEG acknowledges the release of the final report of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) supermarkets inquiry, as well as the Government’s in principle support of […]
20 March 2025
Input costs and trends Despite some growth in retail sales dollar value, Australian vegetable growers remain under extreme cost pressures, with recent data also revealing a significant […]
4 March 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed today’s commitment from the Australian Government to a National Food Security Strategy as recognition of the importance of shoring-up future food supply, and […]
21 February 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the release of the final report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Food and Beverage Manufacturing – in particular its call for a coordinated […]
20 February 2025
New data released today in the Horticulture Statistics Handbook shows a $140 million drop in the overall farmgate value of vegetables produced in Australia during 2023-24, […]
14 February 2025
Relentless margin squeeze continues to challenge vegetable industry viability An ongoing cost-of-production crisis and lack of farm profitability has again led to a third of vegetable […]
14 February 2025
An ongoing cost-of-production crisis and lack of farm profitability has again led to a third of vegetable growers considering leaving the industry within the next year […]
12 February 2025
AUSVEG has welcomed the Government’s decision to discharge the Biosecurity Protection Levy legislation from the Senate. The biosecurity tax would have seen Australian vegetable growers, and […]
30 January 2025
AUSVEG has partnered with the Outdoor Media Association (OMA) and Health and Wellbeing Queensland to reverse the trend of falling vegetable consumption through education and behaviour […]
6 November 2024
Following on from the Visa Options for Horticulture webinar, hosted by AUSVEG in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs’ Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO) section, […]
13 January 2025
The roll out and implementation of new primary production and processing standards for berries, leafy vegetables, and melons is due to commence from 12 February 2025 […]
5 January 2025
Key Webinar Topics: Definition of employee Casual employment Labour hire (“same job, same pay”) Requests for flexible working arrangements Right to disconnect Fixed-term contracts Download a […]
14 January 2025
Looking for some summer listening? Why not get up to speed on some of the key issues, challenges and opportunities facing our industry, with the Advocacy Edition of the Vegalogue Podcast. With five insightful […]
17 December 2024
Agriculture Victoria has advised of a recent detection of the tomato potato psyllid (TPP; Bactericera cockerelli) on tomato plants in Victoria. TPP can impact Solanaceous crops […]
13 December 2024
Input costs and trends Input cost increases, including wages, have remained a major concern for the Australian vegetable industry, and one of the top reasons growers are […]
17 December 2024
AUSVEG – the peak body for the Australian vegetable, potato and onion industry – and the Australian Garlic Industry Association (AGIA) – the peak body for […]
21 January 2025
AUSVEG is continuing to provide updates on the national biosecurity response following the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia in August. […]
10 December 2024
AUSVEG’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the vegetable, potato and onion growers we represent have ratcheted up this year as a cost-of-production crisis and lack of […]
10 December 2024
As scams continue to rise across Australia, staying informed and vigilant is crucial to protect your business from potential fraud. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, often […]
15 November 2024
AUSVEG has launched its Federal Election Priorities outlining the key commitments needed to address the cost-of-production crisis and rock-bottom sentiment threating Australia’s vegetable growers and food […]
24 September 2024
Last week vegetable farmers, field staff and service providers came together in Ulverstone, Tasmania, to discuss how to recognise critical pathways by which pests, pathogens and […]
17 September 2024
AUSVEG welcomes the securing of the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AUUAE-CEPA), emphasising the deal will help further secure and develop one of the […]
16 September 2024
Australian vegetable growers are continuing to question their economic viability as more than a year’s worth of low or negative margins threaten the long-term sustainability of […]
1 September 2024
AUSVEG is disappointed at recent ABC media reports that undermined faith in the independence and expertise of Australia’s agricultural chemical regulator, and disregarded accepted scientific evidence […]
13 August 2024
AUSVEG, Australia’s national peak industry body for vegetable, potato and onion growers, will exhibit at Asia Fruit Logistica this year alongside 12 exporting Australian growers. AUSVEG […]
28 July 2024
AUSVEG welcomes Julie Collins MP as Australia’s new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The peak industry body for Australia’s $5.8 billion vegetable, potato and onion […]
24 July 2024
AUSVEG acknowledges the Federal Court of Australia judgement dismissing the glyphosate class action. Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers have a well-deserved, international reputation for producing […]
1 September 2023
1 September 2023 One year on from the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit, the crippling workforce shortages facing Australian vegetable growers have only worsened, and […]
7 February 2024
Australian vegetable growers produced 3.59 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022-23 with a production value of $5.83 billion, newly-released data in the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook […]
13 February 2024
Growers and members of the horticulture industry can register now and save with early bird rates for Hort Connections 2024. Attracting upward of 3,500 delegates as […]
20 February 2024
AUSVEG is calling for necessary reforms to address supply chain power imbalances that are threatening the viability of Australian vegetable growing businesses, in its submission to […]
16 April 2024
Hort Connections is proud to announce the return of Australia’s Fresh Produce Markets, a collaboration between Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) and the Central Markets Association of […]
10 May 2024
The Australian Vegetable Industry Seminar (AVIS) will again run alongside the Hort Connections conference and trade show this year, bringing a lineup of expert speakers sharing […]
17 May 2024
Veteran Aussie rules footballer and coach Debbie Lee will take the stage at the largest horticulture conference and trade show next month to speak about attracting […]
26 May 2024
World-class Australian produce and leading growing businesses will be on display to an international audience this week, as fruit and vegetable buyers from key export markets […]
28 May 2024
Fresh off his detailed examination of supermarket-supplier relationships, Independent Reviewer of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Dr Craig Emerson will address the largest annual […]
29 May 2024
Innovation, best practice and passion are the common features of the 83 growers, researchers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders that make up the list of finalists […]
6 June 2024
Leading lights of the Australian horticulture industry have been recognised at the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2024, presented in front of more than 1,500 delegates at […]
24 June 2024
AUSVEG welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to adopt the recommendations of Dr Craig Emerson’s review of the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The peak […]
5 April 2022
5 April 2022 Australia’s Fresh Produce Markets, the collaboration between Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) and Central Markets Association of Australia (CMAA), has been announced as official […]
13 April 2022
13 April 2022 Driving increased consumption of vegetables and potatoes, committing to the ongoing delivery of the Ag Visa and establishing a national labour hire licencing […]
26 April 2022
26 April 2022 The Australian Labor Party’s announcement to address the worker shortage facing Australian growers by reforming the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility Scheme’s Seasonal Worker […]
2 May 2022
2 May 2022 AUSVEG has welcomed the commitment from the Federal Government to support large agricultural events, including Hort Connections, the largest horticulture conference and trade […]
10 May 2022
10 May 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has welcomed the appointment of Claire McClelland as Chief Executive Officer at […]
11 May 2022
11 May 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has welcomed the announcement of the Coalition’s Ag Plan, which outlines initiatives […]
31 May 2022
31 May 2022 A record number of industry leaders have been nominated for the National Awards for Excellence – the Australian horticulture industry’s most prestigious recognition […]
31 May 2022
1 June 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Government’s appointment of Senator Murray Watt as the new Minister […]
1 June 2022
1 June 2022 Thousands of growers, industry members and representatives from throughout the fresh produce industry will kick-off Hort Connections 2022, the biggest event in Australian […]
8 June 2022
9 June 2022 Australia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2022 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, with […]