AUSVEG Weekly Update – 21 June 2018

The levy-funded Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar has given Australian vegetable growers a look at the new technologies and practices coming down the pipeline.

Delegates at Hort Connections 2018 have celebrated the role that women play in horticulture around the country at this year’s Women in Horticulture event.

The Taste Australia Fresh Produce Showcase brought growers and buyers together to meet face-to-face and build the relationships that underpin successful exporting.

In a week that saw delegates try the broccoli latte, an expert panel has considered what other foods could shape the future of our industry.

The awards celebrate the best and brightest of Australian horticulture, including our leading growers, researchers and partners.

Leading industry figures and international experts spoke at the Plenary Sessions about the forces shaping our sector, from technological disruption to growing resource scarcity.

The Export Seminar brought experts with professional and practical experience in exporting to help vegetable growers better understand the process.

The Welcome Reception and Senator the Hon Anne Ruston’s opening of the Trade Show marked the official beginning of Hort Connections.