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Opinion – If cafes, restaurants have clarity, growers do too
What has been made abundantly clear during the COVID-19 pandemic is the essential nature of the agriculture industry — particularly those who supply fresh vegetables. … Read more
IA-CEPA trade agreement ensures vegetable growers can benefit from Indonesia’s economic growth
AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed Indonesia’s ratification of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), saying that the … Read more
AUSVEG welcomes McDonald’s CoOL commitment, urges other fast food outlets to follow suit
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed McDonald’s commitment to display the country of origin of the ingredients in … Read more
Health professionals and vegetable growers team up to increase fruit and vegetable intake
Australia’s leading health professionals and horticulture industry groups have teamed up to launch the Fruit & Vegetable Consortium, which brings together key organisations to collectively … Read more
Visa extensions for critical farm workers a sensible, practical solution for growers
4 April 2020 AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government that visas of … Read more
Government investment in airfreight welcomed by Australian vegetable growers
AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement of the AUD$110 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism from the Federal … Read more
Statement from AUSVEG and PMA-ANZ regarding Hort Connections 2020
After careful consideration, AUSVEG and the Produce Marketing Association of Australia – New Zealand (PMA-ANZ) have reluctantly decided to postpone Hort Connections 2020, which was … Read more
Visa extensions vital to secure workforce for vegetable industry
AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, is supporting calls from the fresh produce industry for the government to immediately extend the … Read more
Value of Aussie fresh vegetable exports increases to AUD$299m
Australian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting capabilities, with newly released … Read more
AUSVEG welcomes the appointment of David Littleproud as Federal Minister for Agriculture
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Federal Government’s appointment of Deputy Nationals Leader David Littleproud as the new … Read more
Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement to help growers find skilled and semi-skilled workers
Horticulture growers will now be better able to fill skilled and semi-skilled vacancies in their business with a Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) being signed … Read more
Attention Aussie shoppers: support local growers and load up on plenty of Christmas Veg this holiday season
Aussie consumers are being urged to support their local vegetable growers this festive season and buy plenty of high-quality fresh vegetables over the holiday period, … Read more