Record keeping key to minimum wage compliance
June 10, 2022Victorian orchardist Rien Silverstein is well-placed to know exactly what labour records need to be kept following the…
Apple grower Rien Silverstein recognised at National Horticulture Awards
June 9, 2022Congratulations to Goulburn Valley orchardist, industry leader and inspiration to many in the apple and pear industry Rien…
Export and trade development fundamental to future of industry
June 3, 2022Written by APAL’s Head of Trade, Jenny Van de Meeberg, this article first appeared in the Autumn 2022…
CEO’s Report: Fair pricing, and a new government
May 31, 2022Phil Turnbull – APAL CEO, shares this update to industry in the latest edition of AFG. As…
‘Cardboard good, plastics bad’ – take a closer look
May 24, 2022Written by Dr. Hugo Britt, DisContent, for the Autumn 2022 AFG magazine Advances in soft plastics recycling are…
Retailers supportive of quality program
May 11, 2022Last year APAL embarked on a quality program for apples and pears, with the aim of improving the…
Industry gathers for Horticulture Sustainability Summit
March 30, 2022Hort Innovation and the International Fresh Produce Association recently hosted the inaugural Horticulture Sustainability Summit in Sydney. More…
Sustaining a premium reputation
March 29, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Sustainable Winegrowing NZ™ (SWNZ)…
Eco credentials: How green are your apples?
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Consumers are increasingly trying…
What opportunities does a net zero carbon target offer horticulture?
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. There’s money to be…










