Harvest progress confirms future directions for automation and labour
February 17, 2021Covid-19 has taken a blowtorch to misplaced assumptions and highlighted important future directions for seasonal labour and investment…
US apple import review moves into next phase
January 27, 2021With the submission period concluding last week, the Australian Government’s review of proposals to allow import of USA…
Vic-Tas boost to harvest labour but timing and cost are key
APAL CEO Phil Turnbull has welcomed the Victorian and Tasmanian governments’ announcement last Friday that will see up…
NSW Ballykeane orchards sold to Megafruits Australia
January 19, 2021The long-held Ballykeane apple and pear orchards, near Orange in central-west NSW, have sold to a newly-registered Megafruits…
Greens sell Lenswood orchard for $1.2 million
February 18, 2020South Australia’s Green family has sold one of its Adelaide orchards for $1.2 million, after 50 years…
Growers take over Kanzi management in Australia
January 28, 2020Five of the country’s leading apple growers have joined forces to launch a new brand management business and…
Strengthening food safety through data and risk assessment
August 13, 2019In consultation with APAL, microbiologist Elizabeth Frankish has put together a short survey about current packhouse practices to…
GMV Regional Fruit Fly Project secures extension
August 12, 2019Victoria’s Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes has announced the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Regional Fruit Fly Project will…
Open applications for Coles Nurture Fund 2019
Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in April 2015 to help small businesses innovate and grow. Since…
Has your labour hire provider applied for a licence?
August 8, 2019Victorian growers are encouraged to check with their labour hire providers that they have applied for a licence…
