Gold Coast Convention to host the United Nations of Horticulture

“Australian-grown vegetables are considered the cream of the crop in terms of their international standard of quality and safety, so it’s great to see the rest of the globe sit up and pay attention to the AUSVEG National Convention,” said AUSVEG National Marketing Manager, Simon Coburn. 

AUSVEG is the leading horticultural body representing Australia’s 9,000 vegetable and potato growers. 

Thirty-one representatives from nations such as New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Japan, both Hong Kong and mainland China, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are set to attend the AUSVEG Convention, with more international guests expected to confirm over the coming weeks. 

The AUSVEG National Convention, Trade Show and Awards for Excellence, to be held at Jupiters Gold Coast from 30 May – 1 June, has established itself as the premier event in Australian horticulture. The Convention brings vegetable and potato growers from around the country together to share new technologies, ideas and business skills, making it a must for every horticultural producer.

“Though the AUSVEG National Convention is already widely recognised as the leading event in Australian horticulture, this international interest demonstrates that the Convention has also achieved great esteem among horticulturalists worldwide,” said Mr Coburn. 

Given these global interests, events at this year’s Convention are set to adopt an emphasis on international possibilities and opportunities. 

The Australian vegetable industry is increasingly focusing on international export markets, with projects including a Reverse Trade Mission and Exporting to China Symposium taking place over the coming weeks. 

“The Convention has sparked interest from all corners of the globe; and AUSVEG has also gone to great lengths to establish these international connections,” said Mr Coburn.