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Australian growers at risk from Oakville troubles
National vegetable industry body AUSVEG is concerned that Australian potato growers will be left out of pocket following Australia’s largest potato supplier entering receivership in … Read more
Onions Australia the latest industry group to co-host National Horticulture Convention
Onions Australia has joined AUSVEG and other heavy hitters in horticulture to co-host the 2016 National Horticulture Convention, which will be held at RACV Royal … Read more
Soil health delivering a wealth of benefits to veg growers
A healthy crop needs healthy soil, and with an extensive range of research and development already undertaken into soil health practices, the vegetable industry has … Read more
AUSVEG CEO retires after seven years
The CEO of AUSVEG Mr Richard Mulcahy yesterday informed the Board of his retirement, effective immediately. The Board has accepted this decision and wishes … Read more
Fresh is best for Millennial shoppers
Young Australians prize convenience when shopping for vegetables but are less likely to choose a quick and easy frozen option than the average Australian consumer, … Read more
Fresh veg the top priority for health-conscious Aussies
Australians are focusing heavily on their health in 2016, with new consumer research showing that most consumers consider eating more fresh produce to be the … Read more
Review of backpacker tax welcomed by AUSVEG
Leading vegetable industry body AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement by Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer that the Federal Government will delay the introduction of the controversial … Read more
Short-term gains are key to driving shopper attitudes to vegetables
Prioritising short-term gratification over long-term gain could be the key to getting Australians to eat more vegetables, with researchers suggesting that simply emphasising the long-term … Read more
Resistance rising in problem potato pest
New research has found that insecticide-resistant strains of Green peach aphid, a potato pest and a vector for numerous potato viruses, are moving freely across … Read more
Cause for concern: Australian diets lack vegetables and dairy
New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from the Australian Health Survey (AHS) has revealed that vegetables and dairy are the top … Read more
Growers to learn practicalities of vegetable exporting
Australian vegetable growers will be provided with a practical overview of the export process at the Practicalities for Exporting Vegetables Symposium, to be held at … Read more
Aussie kids still not eating enough veggies
Fewer than one in 10 children eat their recommended daily servings of vegetables, according to new research, with peak vegetable body AUSVEG saying the finding … Read more