Export Facilitators (VG16085) is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, and is designed to increase Australian vegetable exports by supporting growers to capitalise on commercial business opportunities.

In this article, export facilitators share the stories of two growing operations that have benefited from the project and vegetable industry export resources:

Case study 1: Tassie Pride Glasshouse – Lillico, Tasmania
In this case study, Tassie Pride Glasshouse CEO Dr Johann Joubert explains the business and how the Export Facilitators project assisted it in export market preparations in 2019.

Case study 2: Fox Farms – Scott River, Western Australia
When tomato-potato psyllid was found in Western Australia in February 2017, Fox Farms had $250,000 of potatoes prepared for export. With the risk of reduced export opportunities for potatoes from WA, Fox Farms made the decision to diversify its business and start growing vegetables for export.

This case study discusses the Fox family’s involvement in the Export Facilitators project, as well as AUSVEG overseas trade activities.

Click here to read the full article, which is featured in Vegetables Australia – Spring 2020.