AUSVEG Weekly Update - 27 September 2022

In this edition: ACCC Food and Grocery Code Supplier Survey, last chance for Asia Fruit Logistica EOIs, managing insects pets in greenhouses, and more!

Feature stories

ACCC Food and Grocery Code Supplier Survey

Direct suppliers of Aldi, Metcash, Coles, and Woolworth are invited to provide feedback on their dealings with grocery retailers. Businesses will have received details of … Read more

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Expressions of Interest for Asia Fruit Logistica Trade Mission – close Thursday

In 2022, Asia Fruit Logistica is moving to Bangkok, where the first-ever Asia Fruit Logistica was held back in 2007. AUSVEG will be leading a … Read more

Industry news

Improving Australia’s biosecurity toolkit

To continually improve Australia’s biosecurity toolkit and to aid the effective and efficient detection of plant biosecurity risks, Plant Health Australia (PHA) in partnership with … Read more

New Nuffield Scholars set to grow, strengthen Australian agriculture

19 emerging leaders from Australian agriculture have been awarded prestigious 2023 Nuffield Scholarships to study topics as diverse as productivity, farmer mental health and rural … Read more

Implementing IPM on-farm at Werribee South

Victorian vegetable grower Daniel Fragapane grows cauliflower and broccoli in Werribee South. This Soil Wealth ICP case study shares Daniel’s experiences in adopting integrated pest management … Read more

Field Walk: Cover cropping & strip-tillage, Manjimup, WA

1pm-5pm AWST | Wednesday 28 September Potato and vegetable growers are invited to attend a field walk in Manjimup, Western Australia, where cover cropping specialist … Read more

In-person event: Soil Wealth ICP-Soil Biology, Gingin, WA

12pm-5pm AWST | Thursday 29 September Western Australian growers are invited to a Soil Wealth ICP workshop in Gingin, Western Australia, hosted by Dr Kelvin … Read more

AWM webinar: In control – managing lettuce viruses for profitable veg production

4pm-4.30pm AEDT | Wednesday 5 October With presenter Cliff Kinoti from Agriculture Victoria, this webinar will focus on area wide management (AWM) strategies to control … Read more

In-person event: R&D forum at AuSPICA Potato Industry Conference

10am AEDT | Thursday 6 October Location: Mercure Hotel, Ballarat, VIC. PotatoLink is coordinating a research and development forum to give industry members the opportunity to … Read more

In-person event: Fresh & processing potatoes – pest & disease technical forum

10am-4pm AEDT | Friday 7 October Location: Eureka Ballroom at the Mercure Hotel & Convention Centre, Ballarat, VIC. On the day following the AuSPICA conference, … Read more

Agri-food Export Essentials webinar series

Multiple webinars in September – November Are you an innovative, up-and-coming Victorian agri-food business looking to grow globally and export your premium products? Agriculture Victoria’s … Read more

AUSVEG launches new video series: ‘Unpacking the Vegetable Industry’ – understanding the vegetable supply chain

AUSVEG, in collaboration with The Agricultural Collective, has launched a new video series titled Unpacking the Vegetable Industry. The series features interviews with businesses, employers, … Read more

Webinar: Alternative farming techniques for vegetable growers – What’s out there?

3pm-4pm AEST | Thursday 29 September *Please note, this webinar will now occur on Thursday 29 September. A changing climate, increasing pest and disease pressure, … Read more

Fair Farms National Conference & Awards

8am-11am AEST | Friday 14 October Fair Farms is thrilled to announce its inaugural Fair Farms National Conference & Awards at the Opal Cove Resort, Coffs … Read more

Weekly round-up

The week’s top media stories

Every week, AUSVEG rounds up the top stories on issues affecting the Australian vegetable industry. Here are this week’s most important news items: $100 for … Read more

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AUSVEG Weekly Update – 27 September 2022

In this edition: ACCC Food and Grocery Code Supplier Survey, last chance for Asia Fruit Logistica EOIs, managing insects pets in greenhouses, and more!

Feature stories

Industry news

Weekly round-up