AUSVEG Weekly Update – 20 August 2019

In this edition: The latest Harvest to Home case study, USA study tour applications, levy return information and more!

Feature stories

Complete your Annual Levy Return & secure Hort Innovation voting entitlements

For Hort Innovation members that pay a statutory or voluntary industry levy, completing an Annual Levy Return form is the way to secure voting rights for the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which this year is being held on Friday 22 November 2019.

APVMA survey – critical uses

The APVMA is reviewing critical agricultural, biosecurity, and permitted uses of active ingredients currently review before we make a proposed decision on the use patterns for these products.

Industry news

Apply now for the 2019 USA Vegetable Industry Leadership and Development Mission

Harvest to Home – parsnip case study

Parsnip buying households claim to consume the vegetable 3.6 times on average per month, which is significantly lower than for carrots (11.6 times), parsnip’s close … Read more

Workshop – Towards consistent export quality

A one day workshop is being held in Brisbane to provide insights into how cutting-edge technology can improve fruit and vegetable supply chains to deliver consistent predictable quality through chain intermediaries to customers.

Consultation – Harvest Labour Services and the National Harvest Labour Information Service

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business has prepared a Consultation Paper, Harvest Labour Services – Reforms to encourage Australian job seekers to take up seasonal work.

Applications open for Plant Health Australia non-Executive Directors

Plant Health Australia Limited (PHA) invites applications from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as non-executive Directors of the company.

2020 Science and Innovation Awards

Grant applications are now open for the 2020 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Round seven of the Coles Nurture Fund open

Coles has opened Round Seven of the Coles Nurture Fund to allow small to medium businesses to apply for grants of up to $500,000. Businesses … Read more

Apply now for the 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference

The 2019 Nuffield Australia National Conference will take place at The Royal International Convention Centre – EKKA Precinct in Queensland from 17-19 September. The Conference … Read more

Weekly round-up

The week’s top stories (week ending 20/08/19)

Summary of the week’s top media stories covering Australian horticulture and agriculture, as well as related topics.

Hort Innovation project opportunities (week ending 20/08/2019)

Hort Innovation project opportunities for the week ending 20 August 2019.

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