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Category: Media Releases

Media Releases News & Media
24 May 2022

ABGC announces retirement of long-serving CEO

Australian Banana Growers’ Council Chair Stephen Lowe today announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer, Jim Pekin. “Jim has been advocating for those who grow Australia’s favourite fruit for more than a decade. “He was appointed in the role in the wake of Cyclone Yasi in…
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4 May 2022

Grower input sought for sustainable energy co-operative

The Australian Bananas Growers’ Council knows sustainability and profitability are important to banana growers.Equally, ABGC understands the impact rising costs of inputs, like energy, is having on our growers’ ability to remain profitable.Recognising this, ABGC has joined forces with Maximum Energy to investigate the feasibility…
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20 April 2022

Banana growers urge consumers to buy a #nana4afarmer

Fancy a banana or two or maybe even a hand? Consumers are being encouraged to dig deep and throw a few extra of Australia’s favourite supermarket fruit into the trolley to help out Australia’s banana growers.Like most farmers, banana growers nationally are currently enduring a time…
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Media Releases
16 March 2022

ABGC surveys flood impacted northern NSW banana growers

The ABGC is aware of the impact flooding and severe weather is having on our northern NSW banana growers. We continue to work with the NSW Government in the recovery efforts. To ensure our growers needs are addressed in the recovery phase we are seeking feedback about…
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9 March 2022

Support for northern NSW growers impacted by flooding crisis

NSW and Australian Government assistance is being offered to primary producers recovering from the devastating floods in northern NSW.Special Disaster Grants of up to $75,000 are now available to help affected primary producers get back operating as soon as possible.For more information on how to…
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Media Releases
2 February 2022

Update on facemask mandate in packing sheds – Queensland Health advice

The ABGC sought formal advice from Queensland Health regarding the application of the facemask mandate in packing sheds, in particular, concerns raised by some growers about the risk of workers overheating.  The following is part of a response provided by Queensland Health of 21 January, 2022:…
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Media Releases
31 January 2022

QUT research could end global banana threat

24th January 2022   (A joint media statement released by QUT and Hort Innovation)   QUT and Hort Innovation have launched a $9.8 million research project to develop Cavendish and Goldfinger bananas that are resistant to Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a deadly disease that…
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