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december 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.

april 23, 2013

Tasmanian potato growers 'insulted' by McCain offer

Several Tasmanian potato growers whose contracts were cancelled by McCain last year have rejected new contract offers from the company.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

december 14, 2012

Australia: ACCC allows collective bargaining for potato growers but says no to seed price recommendations

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has authorised the South East Potato Growers Association and the Victorian Potato Growers Council and their members to collectively bargain with potato buyers.

augustus 27, 2012

Simplot Australia wants to further reduce potato prices

Simplot Australia managing director Terry O'Brien has nominated a floor price Tasmanian potato farmers may have to accept to continue growing for the food processor. Speaking after the company announced the results of price negotiations with potato gr...

augustus 25, 2012

Simplot cuts potato prices in Tasmania

Simplot's Tasmanian processing potato prices have been cut by 11 per cent and contracts reduced by around 30,000 tonnes.

juni 08, 2012

Australia is a dumping ground for international growers, says Ausveg spokesman

McCain's decision to use cheap potato imports rather than Australian-grown product will have devastating effects on the entire industry, according to AUSVEG

april 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.

februari 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 ...

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