12 December 2023 | Australian Banana Growers

FNQ Growers’ e-bulletin – 12 December, 2023

Dear growers,With Tropical Cyclone Jasper due to cross the Far North Queensland coast in the next 24 hours, please know that our thoughts are with you and we are hoping for the best possible outcomes for your farms, and for our industry. As TC Jasper is…

Grants & Links – Dec 23

Market Overview ToolCheck out the Harvest to Home webpage for a handy visual market overview.NFF’s Keep Farmers Farming campaign The NFF have launched an Australia-wide public campaign to gain support from Government around key issues such as securing access to water, protecting farmland, giving farmers…

Working with NFF

Horticulture Award Update ABGC is involved in discussions with other horticulture industries via the NFF Hort Council about the changes to the Hort Award. The NFF are contesting any change from the status quo at this point. Assistance from growers, including through making statements, will…

Compliance

In response to members’ calls to address their concerns around the increasing demands of food safety and other compliance programs, ABGC ran a member-only workshop on Tuesday 5th December 2023.11 members attended the two-hour workshop which was facilitated by Kathryn Dryden (ABGC Stakeholder Engagement &…

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Absconding Workers

Members have raised concerns about absconding workers and illegal labour hire services. Growers are encouraged to report concerns with as much detail as possible. Border Watch 1800 009 623 https://www.abf.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/borderwatch Labour Hire Licensing Compliance Unit 1300 576 088 general contact number – call with enquiries…

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AGM Meeting Minutes

An update was given on ABGC projects and activities for 2023.Two new ABGC Directors were elected at the 2023 AGM:Gary Fattore (QLD)James Howe (QLD)Thank you to outgoing directors Paul Inderbitzin (QLD) and Ben Franklin (QLD) for their valuable contributions to the Board and the industry…

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ACCC Presentation to the Board – Nov 23

The ACCC presented to the ABGC Board on the Horticulture Code of Conduct (Hort Code) review. Some of the key points noted include: Growers and wholesalers can agree on a set price. Merchants must tell growers what the sale price was. A bargaining group may…