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Big laughs, bright ideas as Banana Congress begins

Hundreds of people involved in ensuring Australians have access to their favourite yellow fruit have arrived in Cairns for the 2023 Australian Banana Industry Congress. After the success of the 2021 Congress, the biennial event has returned to Australia’s banana heartland in Far North Queensland…

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Growers’ e-bulletin – 11 May, 2023

11 May, 2023 ContentFederal BudgetIn-store banana merchandising & education programUpdate on chemical reviewsNew video: Bunchy Top TipsFNQ Soil to Food ConferenceABGC job vacancy Banana Congress 2023 Federal BudgetThe Federal Government has released its 2023/24 Federal Budget, addressing some key areas of concern for agriculture, but unfortunately falling short…

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Banana growers part of Australian-first plastics credit scheme

An Australian-first project in Far North Queensland is removing and recycling tonnes of plastic waste from local banana farms, as part of a pioneering new plastics credit scheme. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has partnered with GreenCollar and the MAMS Group to collect and…

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Media Release from the Queensland University of Technology

QUT-developed GM Cavendish offers safety net to world banana industry A QUT-developed genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish banana production has been submitted for regulatory approval to the Australian Government.Read QCAV-4 Frequently Asked Questions hereThe QCAV-4 banana is…

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In-store banana merchandising and education program

(BA22505 – Banana In Store Merchandising Program FY23 and BA22005 – Banana Quality and In Store Education Program FY23)Beginning this month (May 2023), an in-store banana education and merchandising program will take place over 18 weeks in 1000 Coles and Woolworths stores.The key objectives are…

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Banana industry body names new Chair

Far North Queensland grower Leon Collins will lead the Australian Banana Growers’ Council as Chair, taking over from Stephen Lowe as of 24 April 2023. Mr Lowe had been Chair since December 2016 and will remain on the Council’s executive as Deputy Chair. Mr Lowe steered the…