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January 15, 2013
Push for fresh potato marketing in Australia
A drop in fresh potato consumption across the country has prompted the state industry body to call for a national promotional campaign to help boost sales.
December 17, 2012
AUSVEG Potato R&D Program well received
Members of the Australian potato industry have shown strong support for the AUSVEG Potato Industry Extension Program over its first 12 months, with research and development (R&D) workshops held as part of the program proving a hit with both potato ...
December 14, 2012
Australia: ACCC allows collective bargaining for potato growers but says no to seed price recommendations
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised the South East Potato Growers Association and the Victorian Potato Growers Council and their members to collectively bargain with potato buyers.
November 22, 2012
AUSVEG Chairman, Deputy Chair and Audit Chair re-elected
Queensland vegetable grower Mr John Brent has been re-elected unopposed to the position of AUSVEG Chairman following a Board meeting held on Monday 19 November in Melbourne. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on the same day, Mr Brent was also...
November 12, 2012
First South Australian baby potatoes go for a good price
At the inaugural auction of new season baby potatoes recently, bidding reached an impressive $3000. This was for 15kgs so that means the potatoes actually sold for $200,000 per tonne! Mr Tom Penna of Elders transferred his highly regarded auctioneering...October 24, 2012
AUSVEG reports on Senate Inquiry into import concerns New Zealand potatoes
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy today said that an Inquiry held this morning by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee is validation of concerns raised by AUSVEG about the biosecurity risks to the Australian potato industry of fresh p... Sponsored Content
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October 18, 2012
Western Australian seed potato growers to reap benefits from research event in the field
Western Australian seed potato growers will today participate in a Field Walk event at the Vasse Research Station, located in the south west agricultural region of WA, to hear about current research into potato pests, diseases and viruses, and to take ...September 16, 2012
Australia’s growers praise Senate Inquiry into importation of New Zealand potatoes
A Senate Inquiry into the importation of fresh potatoes from New Zealand has been praised by the Australian horticulture industry. Last week, Senators Colbeck, Xenophon, Nash, Madigan and McKenzie moved that the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transpor...September 05, 2012
Australian potato industry roasts PM in import row
A cartoon portraying Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard and senior ministers as children playing a video game has been launched by the potato industry as part of its war to block imports of New Zealand potatoes.
August 28, 2012
Potato debate continues in Australia as Korea suspends US potato imports
The public debate between AUSVEG and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia continues, with AUSVEG querying DAFF’s decision to go ahead with plans in light of South Korea’s decision to suspend imports of US potatoes due to concerns over zebra chip disease.
August 21, 2012
War of words between DAFF and AUSVEG on potato imports from New Zealand
AUSVEG has “wrongly accused” the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of basing quarantine conditions on outdated information, and of avoiding accountability, says DAFF.
August 17, 2012
Potatoes South Australia appoints Robbie Davis as CEO
Potatoes South Australia, the newly formed peak industry body for the South Australian Potato Industry, has appointed Robbie Davis to the role of Chief Executive Officer. “We’re delighted that Robbie is joining us,” the Chairman of the Board of Pota... Sponsored Content 
March 12, 2012
AUSVEG Potato Industry seminar
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, will be holding a potato industry seminar in Tasmania for growers, processors and other interested industry parties. The seminar will be the first in a series of seminars that AUSVEG wil...February 06, 2012
Potatoes South Australia appoints CEO
Potatoes South Australia has appointed a leading industry stalwart as its inaugural chief executive officer. Jonathan Eccles started this week in the new role of CEO of Potatoes South Australia. Mr Eccles was previously the CEO of Australian Banana Gr...November 23, 2011
AUSVEG Chairman and Deputy Chairman reappointed
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy today confirmed the reappointment of AUSVEG Chairman John Brent and Deputy Chairman Geoff Moar. Mr Brent was unanimously reappointed as Chairman of the Board, along with Deputy Chairman, Geoff Moar, who was also unanimousl...November 14, 2011
McCain Ballarat Potato growers hope for a better potato season
Fourth-generation potato farmer Dominic Prendergast is hoping for a better potato season than last year. At the beginning of this year he led a group of Ballarat growers in a successful protest for better prices against global food giant McCain. In M...September 22, 2011
The United Nations puts the world obesity crisis into the spotlight
The recent General Assembly of the United Nations was a landmark event as it was only the second time the UN had met to discuss health issues - with the last health meeting being held in 2001 and focused on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The United Nations...June 18, 2011
Australian imports of vegetables from China tripled in the past 10 years.
In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.