Category: Media Releases

  The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) expects little impact on the key growing regions from Cyclone Debbie.   “With predictions that the cyclone will hit landfall along the Whitsunday coastline, the worst of the impact will be south of the more heavily banana focussed…

  An inspirational cast of speakers will join the program for the Australian Banana Industry Congress (ABIC) in Sydney this June. Registration opened last week, and the biennial event is again shaping up to be a strong drawcard for growers and industry supporters.  International speakers…

Banana growers are being urged to be extra cyclone prepared this summer. At this time of year, cyclones can cause massive damage. In addition to the usual pre-cyclone preparation, there is now the issue of Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) for northern banana farmers to…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is pleased to hear that AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield is a fan of bananas! He caught up with growers and ABGC while filming for an up-coming episode of IFISHTV in North Queensland last week. The 2016 Brownlow Medallist sported…

The peak national body for the Australian banana industry – the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) – has appointed a new Executive Committee and two new Directors to its board. Former ABGC Deputy Chair Stephen Lowe has taken the reins as Chair after the position…

Comedian Anh Do and acclaimed chef/restauranteur Peter Kuruvita will be among a host of special guests appearing at the Australian Banana Industry’s largest national conference in Sydney, 2017. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has revealed preparations for the Australian Banana Industry Congress are gaining…