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South Australian Potato Industry receives over $400,000 in Federal Funding

一月 13, 2014

South Australian Potato Industry receives over AU$400,000 in Federal Funding

Potatoes South Australia Incorporated, the peak industry body for the potato industry value chain, has been awarded funding of AU$409,800 (excl GST) through the Federal Department of Agriculture’s National Landcare Innovation Grants for a two year project which will help develop a more reliable soil Phosphorus test.

十二月 17, 2013

Simplot Australia potato farmers in Tasmania accept price cut

Simplot processing potato farmers in Tasmania have accepted a $10 per tonne price cut for crops deliverable in 2014.

十一月 30, 2013

Anchor Organics considering move to former carpet factory in Devonport for expansion

Owners of an old carpet factory in Devonport (Tasmania) have held informal talks with the Devonport City Council about a conversion to a potato processing factory.

十一月 05, 2013

McCain urged to fund freight of Penola Potato growers

South Australian Potato producers have called for fair freight arrangements following the closure of McCain Foods' Penola plant.

十月 27, 2013

New Sustainability App for Australian farmers

Australian minister for the Environment, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, has launched the new EnviroVeg smartphone app for farmers, to help them manage their land sustainably.

十月 24, 2013

Australian consumer shows high interest in Asian vegetables

A new study of 741 consumers released by the Australian vegetable industry today reveals almost one third of consumers have shown significant interest in buying more Asian vegetables.

十月 24, 2013

Australian vegetable industry welcomes reports Simplot factories to continue operating for at least 3 years

Today’s reports that Simplot’s two vegetable processing plants at Bathurst and Devonport will remain open for at least another three years has been welcomed by peak industry body, AUSVEG.

South Australian New season baby potato auction 2012

十月 23, 2013

South Australian New Season Baby Potatoes Auction scheduled for November 1.

The South Australian New Season Baby Potatoes Auction will be held at an Industry Dinner on Friday 1 November 2013. This annual auction is organised by Potatoes South Australia Inc.

十月 22, 2013

Australian Potato grower hopes Penola closing will bring efficiencies to the potato industry

Farmer Terry Buckley says he is sad to see the local Penola plant close, but he hopes the Ballarat plant might save the Australian potato processing industry, which is being outpriced by cheaper imports.

十月 17, 2013

McCain to close potato processing factory in South Australia

McCain Foods has announced it will close its potato processing factory in Penola, South Australia.

十月 09, 2013

Major Fresh Potato Campaign launched in Western Australia

The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has started a campaign to increase the consumption of fresh potatoes.

九月 11, 2013

State government removes red tape for Victorian potato growers

Victorian potato growers will face fewer quarantine restrictions when selling their potatoes interstate.

八月 26, 2013

Woolworths Trolley Trends report reveals Australia’s evolving tastebuds

Supermarket chain Woolworths has released a report focused on the changes in the spending pattern of their Australian Shoppers over the past 25 years. The report also highlights the dramatic change in the position of the potato in that shopping cart.

Potato Chips are the most popular snack in Australia and New Zealand

八月 12, 2013

Potato Chips are most popular snack in Australia and New Zealand

A recent study by Roy Morgan Research shows that potato chips are still Australia’s most popular snack food, with a third of Australians aged 14+ in the year to March 2013 buying the product in an average four-week period.

八月 05, 2013

AUSVEG welcomes Australian Prime Minister's acknowledgement of agribusiness as an issue in the election

AUSVEG, the National Peak Industry Body for Australian vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Prime Minister's acknowledgement of the importance of investment in agribusiness as part of his announcement of an election to be held on 7 September.

八月 01, 2013

Potato Farmer Andrew Combes Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.

Third generation farmer Andrew Combes is the only commercial potato grower south of Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). What's more, the 36-year-old is the new Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.

七月 30, 2013

Simplot Australia rejects healthy food rating system

Food processor Simplot Australia has rejected the Star system for labelling healthy and unhealthy food.

七月 29, 2013

Potato Industry in South Australia receives government support for training

The State Government of South Australia has awarded AU$43,500 to the Potato Industry for initiatives to make sure workers have skills to meet increasing production demands.