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AUSVEG welcomes Australia’s 29th Prime Minister
AUSVEG, the National Peak Industry Body for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the appointment of Federal Member for Wentworth, the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull … Read more
AUSVEG welcomes Coles’ support for veg industry innovation
AUSVEG has welcomed the commitment from Coles to support innovation in the Australian vegetable industry, with the major retailer announcing a $500,000 interest-free loan to … Read more
Veg industry could reap rewards of product innovation
Food companies worldwide are delivering new products which are changing the way consumers think about vegetables, according to a new report, prompting suggestions that the … Read more
Aldi gaining ground in fresh vegetable market
Aldi continues to capture more of the fresh vegetable market, according to new market data released by Nielsen, with the discount supermarket chain posting double-digit … Read more
Australian consumers initiate a potato renaissance
Potatoes are becoming more appealing to Australia’s innovative home chefs who are searching for the next exciting food trend, according to new consumer research. The … Read more
Italian tomato dumping findings welcomed
AUSVEG has welcomed today’s recommendation from Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission that duties be imposed on two Italian tomato exporters following a finding that the companies were … Read more
Purple potatoes may help in the fight against bowel cancer
Naturally purple-fleshed potatoes may aid in killing bowel cancer stem cells, according to a team of international researchers who found that compounds in the colourful … Read more
Health conscious consumers turning to beetroot
Promotion of beetroot as a ‘superfood’ has led the vegetable to become a kitchen staple among Australian consumers who purchase vegetables primarily for their nutritional … Read more
Asian vegetable varieties increasingly popular with young families and young adults
Young Australian families and young adults are buying Asian vegetable varieties more frequently than they did last year and are buying more each time they … Read more
PNG bans Australian vegetables
The Papua New Guinean Government has instituted a ban on the import of selected Australian fruits and vegetables into that country, effective from 11 August … Read more
Australian vegetable exports grow
The value of Australian vegetable exports has increased by over five per cent since the 2013-14 financial year, driven by strong performances from key vegetable … Read more
Shoppers picking up low-price pumpkins
More Australians are buying more pumpkins more often, according to the latest Nielsen consumer research, which shows that shoppers are taking advantage of lower retail … Read more