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五月 06, 2012

Grant To Secure Seed Supply For South Australian Potato Industry

A Waikerie-based seed potato company has received a State Government grant for a major three stage expansion, which will help provide a secure source of quality seed potatoes for South Australian growers. Minister for Regional Development and Agricult...

四月 17, 2012

Simplot want to stay in Tasmania for as long as they can afford it

Vegetable processor Simplot has reaffirmed its commitment to keep its two factories in the North-West Tasmania for as long as viable.

四月 15, 2012

Satiety and vegetables: shape matters, shows Australian study

A new study investigating the role that vegetables can play in making you ‘feel full’, a sensation known as satiety, has produced findings that show maximal satiety benefit is achieved with larger ‘intact’ pieces of vegetables, in this case carrots, co...

四月 12, 2012

Tasmania: Farm gate value of potatoes almost $100 million

Tasmania's annual potato harvest is in full swing and demand from a hungry fast-food sector for good french fry-making spuds has pushed up the farm gate value to almost $100 million this year.

三月 13, 2012

Devastated Australian potato growers to seek Government assistance

Crookwell's seed potato growers will seek assistance from the State Government because of the catastrophic affect of the fortnight of heavy rain on their crops.

三月 07, 2012

Australian seed potato production devastated by floods

Crookwell's $3 million a year potato industry has been devastated by last week’s flood rains, following weeks of humid drizzly weather.

二月 24, 2012

Potato growers in far north Queensland struggling

Potato growers in far north Queensland say they've had their worst season in 40 years. A huge oversupply nationally saw prices drop as low as AU$100 a tonne, when it costs about AU$350 to produce a tonne of spuds. Atherton tablelands grower David Nix ...

二月 14, 2012

Australia: Potato crop washed up in Victoria's heavy rain

A potato farmer at Cora Lynn in Victoria's West Gippsland, says he won't know the extent of storm damage until he harvests his crop next month.

二月 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...

一月 15, 2012

McCain denies NZ move: Pressure mounts on Ballarat growers

McCain Foods in Ballarat has denied plans to shift its local plant to New Zealand within 18 months.

一月 09, 2012

McCain Foods in Australia looking for 'productivity improvements' in 2012

The Victorian Farmers Federation is worried about the long-term future of the giant McCain Foods' processing plant in Ballarat.

一月 06, 2012

Potato extension program launched in Australia

AUSVEG has launched a three-year initiative which aims to enhance communication within Australia’s potato industry and promote clearer information exchange.

十二月 21, 2011

Australian potato growers reject dietary claims

Proposed new dietary guidelines have drawn a mixed reaction from Australia's vegetable growers.

十二月 14, 2011

New draft Australian dietary guidelines recommend 40% cut in potato intake

Australians can now have their say on a draft dietary guideline that will help inform healthy eating habits for everyone. The National Health and Medical Research Council has released its draft Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to ...

十二月 14, 2011

Ballarat potato grower slams negative spud study

Potato grower Dominic Prendergast has hit out at new national guidelines advising adults to eat less of the vegetable.

十一月 29, 2011

Low GI Carisma Potatoes win South Australian Innovation Award

As the world’s first officially certified low GI potato, it’s no wonder Carisma recently earned The Mitolo Group the Innovation Award under the 2011 South Australian of the Year Awards. As Australia’s leading potato and onion packing company, The Mito...

十一月 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...

十一月 18, 2011

Spud glut an unfolding disaster for potato growers in Australia

Potato prices have slumped to new lows in recent weeks amid claims a glut of spuds from Far North Queensland is causing an oversupply. Potato grower and representative on AUSVEG, David Nix, says the current crop is the largest in the history of potato...