ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code
September 5, 2022The Horticulture Code is a mandatory industry code covering the sale of unprocessed horticultural produce, such as fruit,…
ACCC referral of producer reaches penalty in Federal Court
August 6, 2019The ACCC has proven willing to enforce recent changes to the Horticultural Code of Conduct by identifying terms of…
Playing On The World Stage
July 10, 2019An expert panel at the APAL Industry Forum in June roundly agree that export is the way forward…
Water shortage a unifying issue
July 3, 2019Supporting growers to manage orchards in the face of looming water shortages was top of the agenda when…
Fair Farms launches nationally
June 26, 2019Fair Farms, the industry-developed workplace training and certification program for employers in the Australian horticulture industry, was officially…
Snapshot of CSIRO’s report on megatrends
May 29, 2019Dr Stefan Hajkowicz You can’t choose whether or not the change happens, but you can control how you…
Industry blindsided by 15 April deadline
April 10, 2019The apple and pear industry has been blindsided by a 14-day timeframe for the implementation of complex casual…
ACCC update: written agreements and collective bargaining
February 20, 2019The ACCC has released its half-yearly Small business in focus report, covering the latest developments across the small business, franchising,…
Positive test for Listeria – what next?
January 9, 2019“Your apples have tested positive for Listeria” What happens when you answer the phone to find your fruit…
APAL Chair on future readiness
October 31, 2018APAL Chair, Michele Allan, yesterday highlighted the need for greater cross-sector…
