Media Releases | Australian Banana Growers

Keep bananas local: growers label imports ‘risky and unnecessary’

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has rejected calls to import fruit from the Philippines, saying the imports are unnecessary and would create serious risk for the Australian industry. The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today announced a review of quarantine arrangements…

APPLICATIONS OPEN: BANANA BMP’S BEST PRACTICE FUND

Delivered by ABGC to support growers to achieve productivity and environmental stewardship. Funded by the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program for improved water quality outcomes. The Banana BMP’s Best Practice Fund supports projects that reduce nutrient, pesticide and sediment runoff from banana farms.…

Banana industry celebrates best of bunch at Congress

Australia’s banana industry celebrated some of its best and brightest at the Australian Banana Industry Congress on the Gold Coast last week.Growers, researchers and supply chain representatives – all involved in ensuring Aussie consumers have access to their favourite fruit – gathered at RACV Royal…

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BANANA INDUSTRY ON SHOW AT 2025 CONGRESS ON THE GOLD COAST

One week to go! 2025 Australian Banana Industry Congress 30 July 2025: Australia’s top-selling supermarket product and most-loved fruit will take centre stage at the biennial Australian Banana Industry Congress, taking place from 6–8 August at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. From…

Nominations Open: Future Farming Award 2025

Nominations are now open for the Future Farming Award, presented at the Banana Congress Ball. The award recognises a banana grower who runs a productive operation whilst showing a desire to contribute to the long-term improvement of farm management practices for the benefit of the environment…

TR4 surveillance restarts

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has announced that the surveillance program – delivered by ABGC Grower Support (Biosecurity) – has officially resumed today (7 April 2025) to continue protecting Australia’s banana industry from the devastating impacts of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4). This…

Growers and industry behind #1 fruit come together for Congress

Banana growers, researchers, and industry stakeholders from Australia and around the world will meet on the Gold Coast from 6-8 August to take part in the 16th Australian Banana Industry Congress. Even though three decades have passed since Congress began (the first event was also on…

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