2026 | Australian Banana Growers

new leadership for Horticulture’s national voice

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Meet our board director – Chris Collins

01. What is your role within the industry (e.g. grower, COO, banana category manager)? I am a grower based in Carnarvon, Western Australia. 02. What is your background and how did you come to join the ABGC board? I have been a banana grower for 20 years and I…

Read ABGC’s submission to the Imports Issues Paper

Read the submission in full Read the other stakeholder submissions The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has raised significant questions following the release of the Federal Government’s Issues Paper on banana imports last month. The federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is currently conducting a…

Hort Innovation agrichemical program

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How Nourish Banana Co Creates a Home Away From Home for PALM Workers

For many Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers, arriving in Australia means leaving behind family, friends and familiar surroundings in pursuit of new opportunities. At Nourish Banana Co, creating a welcoming environment and a sense of belonging is just as important as producing quality bananas. The…

Meet our board director – Andrew Serra

01. What is your role within the industry (e.g. grower, COO, banana category manager)? I am a fourth-generation banana farmer based in Atherton, Tablelands. Currently within the business, our operation is approximately 85 hectares of cavendish bananas and is continuing to expand. 02. What is your background and how did you come to join the ABGC board? I joined the…

NFF Update: Industry Welcomes Funding to Empower Fresh Produce Suppliers

As a grower in the banana industry, do you want to find out how the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct can protect you? The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed new Federal Government funding that will help fruit, vegetable and mushroom suppliers better understand and enforce their rights under the…