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April 12, 2026
Potatoes Tasmania Established to Strengthen Coordination Across State Potato Industry
A new grower-led industry body, Potatoes Tasmania, has been established, marking a significant step toward strengthening coordination, productivity and long-term sustainability across the state’s potato sector.
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May 05, 2024
World Potato Congress 2024 Unveils New Sponsors and Speakers!
The countdown to the World Potato Congress 2024 has begun and the excitement is building. The team is working hard behind the scenes to ensure the 2024 Congress is one to remember, with a number of exciting announcements.
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as new CEO
June 05, 2021
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as new CEO
Australian vegetable and potato industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021.
James Whiteside was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG, effective Friday 9 December 2016.
December 10, 2016
AUSVEG appoints James Whiteside as its new CEO
Leading Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of James Whiteside as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Friday 9 December 2016.
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New South Wales potato grower Geoff Moar has been re-elected to the position of AUSVEG Chair
November 24, 2016
Geoff Moar re-elected as AUSVEG Chair, Belinda Adams elected as Deputy Chair
New South Wales potato grower Geoff Moar has been re-elected to the position of AUSVEG Chair and Queensland vegetable grower Belinda Adams has been elected to the position of AUSVEG Deputy Chair following a Board meeting held on Thursday 24 November in Sydney.
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South Australian fresh produce company the Mitolo Group has taken control of all South Australian-owned farms of bankrupt Oakville Produce, as well as packaging businesses in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney - as of September 23.
October 04, 2016
The Mitolo Group buys major parts of bankrupt Oakville Produce - formerly Australia's largest fresh potato supplier
According to a Deloitte spokesman South Australian fresh produce company the Mitolo Group had taken control of all South Australian-owned farms of bankrupt Oakville Produce, as well as packaging businesses in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney - as of September 23.
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Western Australia Parliament Building in Perth
September 06, 2016
Potato marketing board deregulation law passed by Parliament Western Australia
Western Australia's Parliament has cleared the way for full deregulation of the state's potato industry, passing legislation to abolish the controversial Potato Marketing Corporation (PMC).
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Potatoes Victoria Chairman Frank Rovers
March 23, 2016
Victorian Potato Growers Council rebranded Potatoes Victoria
Potatoes Victoria is being launched today to replace the previous Victorian Potato Growers Council. A division of the Victorian Farmers Federation, Potatoes Victoria has been representing Victorian potato growers for more than 20 years.
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West Australian Minister for Regional Development Terry Redman addresses a group of potato farmers about potato deregulation.
March 06, 2016
West Australian potato farmers demand deregulation date as concern grows over uncertainty
Potato growers say the West Australian industry has 'collapsed' amid speculation over the timeline for deregulation.
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Some of the actionable results of Potato Tracker Wave 9 relate to the packaging of potatoes (Colmar Brunton)
August 10, 2015
Australian consumers favour pre-packaged potatoes in a small bag
Consumer research in Australia, Potato Tracker, has shown that Australian consumers prefer to purchase pre-packaged potatoes, with one to two kilogram packages as the ideal sizes.
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One Third of Aussies can't name a single Potato Variety
July 16, 2015
One Third of Aussies can't name a single Potato Variety
It appears that many Australians don’t know their King Edwards from their Kennebecs, with the latest wave of the Potato Tracker consumer research project indicating that some people can’t name a single variety of potato, despite being the most commonly purchased vegetable commodity.
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Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
June 14, 2015
Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
A Tasmanian potato grower - known for her innovative use of the vegetable - has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, later this month.
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Premier Western Australia: Potato Marketing Corporation will be abolished within two years
April 20, 2015
Premier Western Australia: Potato Marketing Corporation will be abolished within two years
The Premier of Western Australia, Colin Bartlett, reportedly told The West Australian that it was time for rules that dictated the varieties, quantities and price of potatoes grown in Western Australia - and the Potato Marketing Corporation - to go.
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April 08, 2015
Legal action announced in Western Australia Potato War
The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has announced plans to take legal action against Galati, who owns a chain of grocery stores called the Spudshed as well as being one of the state’s largest growers.
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March 19, 2015
Vietnamese work and holiday deal promising news for Australian growers
AUSVEG has welcomed the signing of a work and holiday Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian and Vietnamese governments, which could assist Australian vegetable and potato growers fill labour shortages during peak harvesting times.
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AUSVEG questions benefits of generic potato marketing campaign
March 05, 2015
AUSVEG questions benefits of generic potato marketing campaign
AUSVEG remains wholly unconvinced of the benefits of a grower-funded generic potato marketing campaign despite claims from the Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia that the initiative has been a success in that state.
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December 23, 2014
South Australian potato growers disappointed with sale of McCain Penola facility to beef company
In South Australia, McCain has sold its former potato processing factory at Penola to a meat processor, to the dismay of some local growers.
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Mashed potatoes most often prepared potato dish in Australia
December 03, 2014
Mashed potatoes most often prepared potato dish in Australia
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