Caroline Pisciuneri was an expert panellist at a Farm Writers Association luncheon and spoke on the challenges and opportunities of creating resilient supply chains. She was joined by two other expert panellists Heidi Bailey Powell, Pacific National and Garry Edwards, AAM Investment Group. The discussion focussed on the resilience of the industry in the face …
Freshmark Director represents at the Farm Writer’s Luncheon Read More »
The Australian Government’s Horticultural Netting Program trial is designed to assist horticulturalists to develop resilience and adapt to Australia’s changing climate. Through the program, horticulturalists in NSW will be able to apply for a grant of up to 50% of eligible costs to purchase and install new protective netting, to a maximum of $100,000. The …
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While they may not be directly engaged with it, all berry growers should be supportive of exports. It was one of the themes to emerge from a session on exports at BerryQuest International 2022 on the Gold Coast last month. Delegates heard from Berries Australia export manager Jenny van de Meeberg who gave an update …
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A work or occupational health and safety (WHS) system is a framework for managing several types of work-related risks. The aim of the system is to ensure the health and safety of all of your workers and other people affected by or involved in your business, such as customers and contractors. However, a WHS system …
Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) and the Central Markets Association of Australia (CMAA) are delighted to announce the 2022 ‘A better choice!’ Retailer of the Year, People’s Choice Award Winners. ‘A better choice!’ is the first national program designed to encourage consumers to shop for fresh produce at their local independent fruit and vegetable retailers. The joint …
If strawberries that taste and smell similar to pina colada sound appealing, the good news is they are one step closer to being stocked on supermarket shelves. Two new “novelty” varieties of strawberry have been developed at a research station on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The “white” strawberries are a brilliant white inside with a pale pink …
Growers around the nation are eligible to apply for a range of levy-funded capacity-building opportunities being delivered through Hort Innovation. We are delivering more than $10 million in development initiatives right now which are bespoke to growers’ businesses and offer the chance to learn about best-practice internationally and build networks that support learning from and …
A new campaign hopes people will do just that and fondly take up the cause to increase their veggie consumption. Launched on February 1, the pro bono campaign by Outdoor Media Association (OMA) in partnership with Health & Wellbeing Queensland and Nutrition Australia will see the phrase “Better than you remember” used to promote vegetables. …
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Horticulture’s supply chain now has 24/7/365 access to Benestar’s free professional services to help navigate through life’s challenging issues or to help enhance wellbeing. Speaking at the Hort Connections 2022 conference in Brisbane, Freshcare chairperson Belinda Hazell OAM said the partnership with Benestar would give Freshcare certified participants access to the organisation’s professional services. “We’ve …
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Consumers are being warned to get used to cabbage in their burgers or paying more than $10 for a lettuce, with no end in sight for high fruit and vegetable prices. While the sudden price spike hit quickly, wholesalers say it will take longer for prices to come down as growers face a ‘perfect storm’ of …
