3 July 2020
3 July 2020 AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the government’s announcement to extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism until […]
27 July 2020
27 July 2020 – AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, is urging vegetables growers across the country to assess their labour needs […]
27 July 2020
27 July 2020 – AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister David Littleproud that two key […]
4 August 2020
4 August 2020 AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement from Federal and Northern Territory Governments to conduct […]
9 August 2020
9 August 2020 Australia’s agriculture industries are calling on the Federal Government to reaffirm its commitment to Australia’s biosecurity system and address the unacceptably high […]
11 August 2020
11 August 2020 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has defended Australian growers who were today attacked by several unions in […]
21 August 2020
21 August 2020 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcements from Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlining the intention […]
23 June 2019
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2 October 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetables and potatoes, has called on the federal government to continue to work with industry to find a solution to […]
17 October 2019
Tasmanian potato growers Susie and Gerard Daly have been recognised for their innovation and dedication to the agriculture industry by winning the Kondinin Group and ABC […]
31 October 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable industry, has urged workers to review and confirm their residency status following the Federal Court’s decision that the […]
6 November 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable industry, has called on the Federal Government to repeal the controversial Backpacker Tax in full, following the Federal […]
8 November 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetables and potatoes, has called on the federal government to continue to work with industry to find a solution to […]
11 November 2019
Delegate registrations are now open for Hort Connections 2020, the biggest business and networking destination for the Australian horticulture industry, which will be held at the […]
17 November 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable industry, has announced the appointment of Tasmanian vegetable and potato grower Michael Radcliff as a Grower Director on […]
10 December 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetables and potatoes, has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of the establishment of a new National Agriculture Labour Advisory Committee from the […]
17 December 2019
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, including […]
22 December 2019
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 by […]
31 January 2019
AUSVEG, in conjunction with the Tasmanian State Government and other industry stakeholders, is hosting a Japan-focused trade mission in Tasmania from 4-7 February to showcase the […]
4 March 2019
AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), saying that the trade […]
8 March 2019
Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, AUSVEG, has welcomed today’s announcement from the Federal Government that it will finalise a model for a […]
18 March 2019
Australian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting capabilities, with trade data indicating […]
19 March 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has published its priority list in the lead-up to the upcoming Federal Election, with the organisation […]
28 March 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the country’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA), […]
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2 April 2024
2 April 2024 This communication is to notify vegetable and fresh potato levy payers that it is AUSVEG’s intent to keep the vegetable and fresh […]
7 May 2024
In June 2022, varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in sentinel hives in NSW. Since, it has spread to other areas within NSW. Efforts were undertaken […]
6 June 2024
24 May 2024
Gulfood 2024 In February 2024, AUSVEG led a trade mission delegation to attend and exhibit at Gulfood, the world’s biggest annual food and beverage event, held […]
24 May 2024
By Zarmeen Hassan, National Manager, Engagement and Extension “Call us and test if the policy will work on-ground”. Welcoming words from growers that hosted teams from […]
15 May 2024
Last night, on Tuesday 14 May, the Federal Government released its 2024/25 Federal Budget. Much of the framing centred on providing cost-of-living relief for Australian households, […]
29 February 2024
The idea of ‘ag tech’ to improve farm operations has been around for many years, with many growers adopting changes to improve input usage and harvest […]
21 February 2024
A review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (FGCC), a Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing, a year-long Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry, and three […]
29 January 2024
Update on the Closing Loopholes Bill The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 14 December 2023, which means that it was […]
21 December 2023
19 December 2023
Last week, AUSVEG sent our submission to Treasury for the 2024-2025 Federal Budget. In addition to re-emphasising support for our key policies, close to half a billion dollars […]
8 December 2023
Independent Reviewer’s Annual Report into the Australian Food & Grocery Code According to a report recently released by the Independent Reviewer of the Food and Grocery […]
28 November 2023
28 November 2023
16 November 2023
Devastating bushfires in Australia have become an all too familiar headline over recent years. Just like any other risk within your business, it’s important to prepare […]
13 November 2023
Input costs & trends The last three to four months have seen something of a reversal to the relief growers enjoyed earlier in the year from […]
31 October 2023
30 October 2023 In October, 13 Australian growers and industry representatives travelled to the UK and EU as part of the ATMAC European Study Tour […]
28 September 2023
28 Sept 2023 Survey into global production and operating costs AUSVEG is a member of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce, a group of international produce […]
21 July 2023
21 July 2023 Farm input costs have continued to decline over recent months, following the trend over the past year as prices return to levels seen prior […]
24 May 2023
24 May 2023 Coping with stress, anxiety, and mental health. We all understand that tough times on the land come and go like the seasons, but […]
8 August 2023
Aaron and Harmeet Singh, blueberry growers-turned-rural merchandisers on the NSW north coast, have steadily built a clientele based upon the trusted recommendation of quality products with […]
23 May 2023
Winners of Innaugural Premier’s Horticulture Awards for Excellence Announced South Australia’s leading horticulture growers, researchers and industry leaders have been recognised at the 2023 Premier’s […]
16 May 2023
10 May 2023 Federal Budget overview Last night on Tuesday 9 March the Federal Government released its 2023/24 Federal Budget. This budget was an opportunity […]
16 May 2023
International Day of Plant Health celebrates the rich and diverse plant ecosystems that exist around the world. Designated by the United Nations, International Day of Plant […]
2 May 2023
Last week, the Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days 2023 (VicVID) showcased a range of seed, fertiliser and agchem trials and around 20 marquees of other supply chain […]
4 April 2023
Diamondback (DBM) or cabbage moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the more notorious lepidopteran pests in Australia to develop resistance to synthetic insecticides and Coragen® Insecticide […]
28 March 2023
Thursday 27 and Friday 28 April will see the return of specialist vegetable industry field days to Victoria, with the Victorian Vegetable Field Days to be […]
14 March 2023
Excitement and support for the International Spinach Conference is building, with Bayer now confirmed as the event’s Major Sponsor and many of the world’s leading spinach […]
28 February 2023
Hort Innovation will undertake Board Director elections later this year. As part of this process, a Director Nomination Committee (DNC) is established that conducts the recruitment process […]
14 February 2023
Australian cotton and vegetable growers are the first in the world with commercial access to a powerful new insecticide developed by BASF. New Efficon® Insecticide is […]
14 February 2023
Guava root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii; GRKN) has been detected in the Northern Territory and Queensland. GRKN has not previously been recorded in Australia and is […]
14 February 2023
Pricing and Inputs Farm inputs have remained elevated for the start of 2023 compared to pre-Covid levels. While they are still far above pre-Covid levels, some […]
7 February 2023
On Wednesday 31 January 2023, AUSVEG facilitated the first webinar covering the most recent workplace relations legislative reforms to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) implemented […]
1 February 2023
Rising production costs and a changing climate mean more and more growers are considering protected cropping. However, the wide array of options can make this a […]
31 January 2023
AUSVEG supports the Federal Government’s goal of boosting the value of Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030 and believes the Australian vegetable industry will be […]
13 January 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to the international freight supply chain which anyone who has been exporting for the last 3 years would be familiar […]
24 January 2023
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11 January 2023
ਸਾਲਾਨਾ ਸਬਜ਼ੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਦੇ ਸੈਮੀਨਾਰ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆਈ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਉਤਪਾਦਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਆਯੋਜਿਤ ਵੈਬੀਨਾਰਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਮਾਗਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੜੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ […]
11 January 2023
Hội thảo Ngành rau quả Thường niên là một loạt các hội thảo trực tuyến và sự kiện gặp gỡ trực tiếp được tổ chức cho […]
20 December 2022
20 December 2022
20 December 2022 Growers have been through the ringer in 2022, facing COVID-19, rising input costs, flooding, flooding, worker shortages, flooding, and varroa mite, to name […]
16 December 2022
Spinach recall As you may have seen in the media, there has been a recall of baby spinach products sold in Costco stores in NSW, Victoria […]
20 December 2022
As has been widely reported in the media, there has been a recall of a small selection of spinach products with spinach sourced from a single […]
13 December 2022
AUSVEG submitted a response this week to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Inquiry into Food Security in Australia. The AUSVEG submission focused on eight key areas, […]
7 December 2022
The day Warren Davies lay on his dairy floor wondering if the world was better off without him was a turning point in his mental health […]
6 December 2022
AUSVEG continues to advocate for growers across a range of workforce issues through both direct engagement with Government and through range of other advocacy groups such […]
6 December 2022
AUSVEG has been advocating for the vegetable industry to source a reliable workforce to secure enough labour to meet the requirements of the sector across the […]
6 December 2022
The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct was introduced in 2015 as a voluntary code under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The Government has now […]
29 November 2022
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 is expected to pass the Parliament this week after the Government negotiated concessions. Employers and […]
7 November 2022
Workforce Special Agriculture Workforce Tripartite Following the Jobs and Skills Summit in September, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt and a selection of unions and agriculture bodies joined […]
2 November 2022
Federal Budget 2022-23 AUSVEG welcomes the new Federal Government investment into the PALM scheme, skills, biosecurity, and accommodation. Each of these will contribute to the goal […]
25 October 2022
Austrade has produced an Industry Capability Report for Australian vegetables, which highlights Australia’s proven reputation for supplying the safest, highest quality fresh vegetable produce in the […]