Category: Media Releases

Former Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) chair Doug Phillips has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the banana industry during a ceremony in his honour in Sydney. Mr Phillips was presented the one and only ABGC Award of Honour 2017 at the Australian Banana…

Australian banana growers will be privy to world class scientific research at this year’s industry Congress. World leading researchers, Dr Frederic Bakry (France) and Professor Randy Ploetz (US) will present their insights into the latest findings on disease management, specifically focussed on banana plant health…

 Big names set to star at Banana Industry Congress The Australian Banana Industry Congress (ABIC) is shaping up to be a great excuse for banana growers to get off farm and join other growers and industry representatives for a well-earned celebration of the achievements of…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has praised the success of a Panama disease open day, held at the South Johnstone Research Station today (May 12). About 100 banana growers, researchers and other industry leaders took part in the unique interactive event, designed to highlight the…

The Big Apple had a taste of Australian banana power during last week’s announcements of the prestigious Edison Awards. Mareeba banana growers and owners of Natural Evolution Foods, Rob and Krista Watkins won gold in the prestigious US awards, and were in New York to…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council is encouraging local banana growers to attend a unique Panama disease open day at South Johnstone next week. Hosted by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), the day is designed to highlight the latest research and development focussed on…

  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…