Category: Media Releases

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is again calling on the Queensland Government to reconsider impractical aspects of the proposed reef regulations which could jeopardize the state’s banana industry and severely restrict economic development. Of particular concern is that the regulations would classify new horticultural…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has begun a new project aimed at managing Bunchy Top, one of the most devastating viral diseases affecting bananas worldwide. ABGC’s CEO Jim Pekin appointed well-known banana-advocate David Peasley as Project Manager of the new National Banana Bunchy Top…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has warned the Queensland Government that proposed additional reef regulations for land already owned by growers could have devastating impacts for the $600m industry. The proposal would classify new horticultural development – on both current and future banana farms…