News on The Potato Supply Chain from Australia

January 15, 2014

AUSVEG: Breathe easier with Vegetables

Recent research has linked the rise of fussy fruit and vegetable eaters in Western society to the population’s increased development of allergic asthma over the past 50 years.

South Australian Potato Industry receives over $400,000 in Federal Funding

January 13, 2014

South Australian Potato Industry receives over AU$400,000 in Federal Funding

Potatoes South Australia Incorporated, the peak industry body for the potato industry value chain, has been awarded funding of AU$409,800 (excl GST) through the Federal Department of Agriculture’s National Landcare Innovation Grants for a two year project which will help develop a more reliable soil Phosphorus test.

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.

November 30, 2013

Anchor Organics considering move to former carpet factory in Devonport for expansion

Owners of an old carpet factory in Devonport (Tasmania) have held informal talks with the Devonport City Council about a conversion to a potato processing factory.

November 05, 2013

McCain urged to fund freight of Penola Potato growers

South Australian Potato producers have called for fair freight arrangements following the closure of McCain Foods' Penola plant.

October 27, 2013

New Sustainability App for Australian farmers

Australian minister for the Environment, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, has launched the new EnviroVeg smartphone app for farmers, to help them manage their land sustainably.

October 24, 2013

Australian vegetable industry welcomes reports Simplot factories to continue operating for at least 3 years

Today’s reports that Simplot’s two vegetable processing plants at Bathurst and Devonport will remain open for at least another three years has been welcomed by peak industry body, AUSVEG.

South Australian New season baby potato auction 2012

October 23, 2013

South Australian New Season Baby Potatoes Auction scheduled for November 1.

The South Australian New Season Baby Potatoes Auction will be held at an Industry Dinner on Friday 1 November 2013. This annual auction is organised by Potatoes South Australia Inc.

October 22, 2013

Australian Potato grower hopes Penola closing will bring efficiencies to the potato industry

Farmer Terry Buckley says he is sad to see the local Penola plant close, but he hopes the Ballarat plant might save the Australian potato processing industry, which is being outpriced by cheaper imports.

October 09, 2013

Major Fresh Potato Campaign launched in Western Australia

The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has started a campaign to increase the consumption of fresh potatoes.

September 11, 2013

State government removes red tape for Victorian potato growers

Victorian potato growers will face fewer quarantine restrictions when selling their potatoes interstate.

Potato Chips are the most popular snack in Australia and New Zealand

August 12, 2013

Potato Chips are most popular snack in Australia and New Zealand

A recent study by Roy Morgan Research shows that potato chips are still Australia’s most popular snack food, with a third of Australians aged 14+ in the year to March 2013 buying the product in an average four-week period.

August 01, 2013

Potato Farmer Andrew Combes Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.

Third generation farmer Andrew Combes is the only commercial potato grower south of Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). What's more, the 36-year-old is the new Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.

July 29, 2013

Potato Industry in South Australia receives government support for training

The State Government of South Australia has awarded AU$43,500 to the Potato Industry for initiatives to make sure workers have skills to meet increasing production demands.

July 22, 2013

Australian Research: DNA soil testing technology to reduce the impact of potato diseases

A multi-year research project, undertaken for the Australian potato industry, will come to fruition this month, with the launch of the project’s cutting-edge DNA soil testing service, which will help the industry to curb the impact of soil-borne diseases.

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.

March 24, 2013

Australia: outcome senate inquiry New Zealand Potato Imports further delayed

Potato growers In Australia have been forced to wait longer for the outcome from an inquiry of the Australian Senate into New Zealand potato imports after the report release date was further delayed.

March 20, 2013

Australian potato company Mondello Farms has been placed in receivership

Restructuring and corporate advisory firm McGrathNicol was yesterday appointed as receivers following Heard Phillips being appointed administrators of the company.

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