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Lettuce lovers rejoice – you do win friends with salad!
Reports that bacon is a better alternative than lettuce due to its environmental impact are misguided and fail to consider the benefits that vegetables provide … Read more
All Aussies want for Christmas are carrots and spuds
Aussie consumers have sent their Christmas lists to Santa and the results are in – potatoes and carrots are their must-have items during the festive … Read more
Australian small vegetable farms on the chopping block
A new report published bythe Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) shows that the number of small Australian vegetable farms has … Read more
Cucumber virus quarantine to be lifted for NT growers in 2016
AUSVEG has welcomed this afternoon’s announcement from the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industries that property quarantine for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) will … Read more
APAL returns to host 2016 National Horticulture Convention with AUSVEG and CMAA-FMA
AUSVEG and the Central Markets Association of Australia in partnership with Fresh Markets Australia (CMAA-FMA) are pleased to announce that Apple and Pear Australia Limited … Read more
Proposed labour hire register to protect vulnerable workers
A new plan for the registration of labour hire firms, designed to stop exploitation of foreign workers by unscrupulous companies, has been laid out by … Read more
Aussie parents need to take action as 95 per cent of kids don’t eat enough veggies
AUSVEG is urging Australian parents and carers to play a bigger role in encouraging their children to eat more vegetables, after figures from the Australian … Read more
Dark green vegetables can help fight cancer
Broccoli and kale could be effective dietary weapons in the fight against cancer, according to new international research that indicates how eating dark green vegetables … Read more
Australian vegetable growers face plunging prices for produce
A new report published today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) shows that Australia’s domestic vegetable prices were 6 … Read more
Australian vegetable and potato growers welcome government’s commitment to innovation
AUSVEG, the National Peak Industry Body for Australia’s 9,000 vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the government’s announcement of the National Innovation and Science Agenda, … Read more
New frozen berry health scare proves importance of Country of Origin Labelling
The importance of strong Country of Origin Labelling reform has been highlighted by a recent international health scare, with four new cases of hepatitis A … Read more
Aussies using traditional veg in new and exciting ways
Australians are embracing new ways of using their favourite veggies in cuisines from around the world, according to the latest consumer research from a new … Read more