Fresh Produce Safety skills workshops

The Fresh Produce Safety Centre have three upcoming skills workshops being held as a weekly online series every Thursday from 1pm – 2pm AEST. Ticketholders will receive an email on how to register for these workshops (once registered, zoom links are shared 24 hours prior). Non-ticketholders can purchase workshop tickets by emailing FPSC at events@fpsc-anz.com

WORKSHOP 1 – Embedding food safety culture to make systems more practical

When: Thursday 25 August, 1-2pm AEST
Speaker: Elizabeth Frankish, Food Safety Consultant & Clare Hamilton-Bate, Director & Lead Consultant, Mallsgate Pty Ltd

This workshop delves into the issue of food safety culture and how to build this culture within the business to continuously enhance food safety. Practical guidance is provided on what food businesses can do to identify, measure and improve the food safety culture in their business from two speakers with strong credentials in both research and business.

WORKSHOP 2 – Guidelines on Exclusion Periods: case studies and explanations

When: Thursday 1 September, 1-2pm AEST
Speaker: Deon Mahoney, Head of Food Safety, IFPA-ANZ & Belinda Hazell, Principal Consultant, Optimum Standard

Fresh Produce Safety Centre Technical Group members will discuss the recent changes to Section 6.2 Microbial Contamination, Exclusion Periods of the ‘Guidelines for Fresh Produce Food Safety (2019)’. They will address the research background behind the recommended changes to the exclusion periods between application of raw or untreated manure/grazing of animals and harvest.

WORKSHOP 3 – Interpreting and responding to Microbiological Test Results

When: Thursday 8 September, 1-2pm AEST
Speaker: Dr Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh, Institute Director, NSW Department of Primary Industries & Kashif Ahmed, National Microbiology Manager, Symbio Laboratories

This practical workshop will have you thinking more about microbiological test results – how to read and interpret them and what to do when the report is not what you were expecting. Dr Singh is an expert in understanding practical food safety from a business perspective and Kashif Ahmed will help explain the numbers.

This article appears as part of content associated with the 19 August issue of Guacamole.

Varroa Mite incursion in NSW – Status Update

Varroa Mite Response – Management Plan

As you may know, the National Management Group (NMG) for Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) met on 9 February 2024 and endorsed the National Response Plan incorporating the Transition to Management. The management plan, known as the ‘National Varroa Mite Response Plan V4.0’ has now been approved. As a signatory to the Deed, Avocados Australia agrees to a cost sharing model so we will be contributing to the cost of implementing the plan. Be assured that Avocados Australia has been working to represent the interests of growers and have examined the plan in detail and support it.

A detailed summary of the National Varroa Mite Response Plan V4.0 is now available and can be accessed online here: https://bit.ly/3TTHPhF. A copy of the one-page summary is also reproduced for you below:

The Varroa Mite Transition to Management (T2M) plan

Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is the most serious pest of European honey bees. It was detected for the first time in Australia at the Port of Newcastle (NSW) in June 2022. An emergency response was initiated according to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed supported by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments, and agricultural industries potentially affected by this pest. The Response was led by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, and even though it was the largest agricultural biosecurity response in Australia to date, it was ultimately unsuccessful in eradicating Varroa mite.

In September 2023, the National Management Group agreed it was no longer feasible to eradicate Varroa mite and a plan to assist industry and the community to transition to management (T2M) should be developed. A 24-month T2M plan was approved in February 2024.

This plan will provide an orderly transition to management, minimising the ongoing effects of Varroa mite naturalisation on the European honey bee industry and pollination-reliant industries with a focus on business continuity. It aims to slow the spread of Varroa mite to allow beekeepers, pollination-dependent industries and the community sufficient time to prepare for expected future arrival.

The primary focus will be training beekeepers and providing them with the skills they need to manage Varroa mite and maintain healthy beehives. Tailored resources are being developed to provide accessible, reliable, current, and consistent information and training programs relevant to best practices in an Australian context. These resources are being delivered nationally online via a coordinated webinar series, and face-to-face training will also be conducted.

Varroa Development Officers (VDOs) will engage with commercial and recreational beekeepers to extend best management practice guidelines and resolve problems. They will also establish, coordinate and maintain a voluntary Varroa mite monitoring program in collaboration with volunteer beekeepers, beekeeping clubs and societies.

A National Pollination Industry Coordinator role will gather relevant information from pollination-dependent industries on their concerns, knowledge gaps and future needs related to living with Varroa mite within their industry.

Additional assistance and resources will be provided through updates to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice and the Bee Biosecurity Manual. The Code provides a framework for Australian beekeepers to use best practice biosecurity measures. It is based on the principles of good biosecurity and describes the outcomes a beekeeper needs to achieve for good pest and disease prevention and control.

Diagnostic capability and capacity within NSW have been well established throughout the emergency response to Varroa mite. However, more work is required to bolster this capacity on a national scale to support ongoing surveillance and management needs. The T2M plan will share this knowledge, enabling interstate diagnostic laboratories to detect Varroa mite and associated exotic viruses quickly, initiating efficient responses.

The establishment of Varroa mite in Australia will radically change the way European honey bees are managed. While this is regrettable, the T2M plan will provide the knowledge and tools to allow Australian beekeepers, pollination-dependent industries and the community to use world’s best practices to minimise this pest’s impacts.

NSW DPI Interactive Heat Map – tracking the spread of Varroa destructor (Varroa mite)

You can access the NSW DPI interactive heat map that tracks the current spread of varroa mite here: https://bit.ly/45uBiwz

Avocados Australia – Our Activities:

Avocados Australia has been involved in the emergency response from the very beginning when the Varroa destructor incursion first began in June 2022. Avocados Australia will continue to participate in the CCEPP and NMG in assisting with the implementation of the management plan.

We want to acknowledge the enormous effort undertaken by all parties since the incursion began.

Growers are encouraged to do the following:

Remain compliant through the response and follow directions given by agencies such as the NSW Department of Primary Industries, or the department in your jurisdiction
Keep thorough records
If you use commercial beekeeper services stay in contact with your beekeeper provider in case of updates.

For more information about the NSW DPI response visit the website: here.

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This content is current as of 8 April 2024.
This update was also published in Guacamole 5 April 2024 edition.

Avocados July tactical campaign and activity – Great results to date!

PR achieved for the Avocados July tactical campaign:

An additional 3 broadcast segments from The Project, ABC and Today Extra that syndicated 67 times with a total reach of 4.5M. That makes a total of 374 pieces of coverage with a total reach of 190.9M+.

This week The Project covered the abundance of avocados highlighting the reason for the abundance, all the ways to use them. The segment syndicated across 24 stations with a total viewership of 402.3K. It included campaign videos and stills with commentary from Nazeem and Pia Piggott. Host Carrie Bickmore also raved about her love of avocados and own memories of avocados from when she was growing up. Clips of the segment also syndicated across The Project’s Instagram and Facebook to an additional 3.7M+ viewers.

ABC syndicated across 8 channels with a total viewership of 207.8K. The segment with Alice Zaslavsky included recipes such as Avocado Chocolate Moose and Guacamole Nachos to make the most of avocados being “cheaper than a muesli bar” for an afternoon snack. It also gave tips on how to keep avocados fresher for longer and how to ripen them quicker. The segment also highlighted the benefits of avocados such as the slow release of energy to beat the afternoon slump.

Today Extra also included a recipe segment with Jane De Graaff that went across 33 stations with a total viewership of 167.8K. The segment urged Aussies to make the most of the cheap avocados to use in recipes such as Avocado Soup, Vegan Avocado Ice cream and Avocado Cheesecake.

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ABC, Alice Zaslavsky Recipe Segment, (Reach: 52776)
- ABC 1 Perth (Reach: 16713)
- ABC 1 Darwin (Reach: N/A)
- ABC 1 Adelaide (Reach: 13930)
- ABC1 Melbourne (Reach: 40420)
- ABC Canberra (Reach: 6578)
- ABC 1 Brisbane (Reach: 33201)
- ABC Hobart (Reach: 44200)
Nine Sydney, Today Extra – Avos Prices Smashed (Reach: 31399)
- Imparja Bull (Reach: N/A)
- NBN Coffs Harbour (Reach: N/A)
- NBN Gold Coast (Reach: N/A)
- NBN Gosford (Reach: N/A)
- NBN Lismore (Reach: N/A)
- NBN Newcastle (Reach: 2292)
- NBN Port Macquarie (Reach: N/A)
- NBN Tamworth (Reach: 11433)
- Nine Albury (Reach: N/A)
- Nine Brisbane (Reach: 18339)
- Nine Cairns (Reach: 517)
- Nine Canberra (Reach: 3364)
- Nine Central Queensland (Reach: 1269)
- Nine Central Victoria (Reach: 1615)
- Nine Darwin (Reach: N/A)
- Nine Gippsland (Reach: 5377)
- Nine Gold Coast (Reach: N/A)
- Nine Hobart (Reach: 615)
- Nine Illawarra (Reach: 3494)
- Nine Mackay (Reach: 1011)
- Nine Melbourne (Reach: 27456)
- Nine Mildura (Reach: 1447)
- Nine Mount Gambier (Reach: 5377)
- Nine Orange (Reach: 4777)
- Nine Riverina (Reach: 4777)
- Nine Shepparton (Reach: 1809)
- Nine Sunshine Coast (Reach: 1572)
- Nine Toowoomba (Reach: 1801)
- Nine Townsville (Reach: 688)
- Nine Western Victoria (Reach: 2896)
- Nine Wide Bay (Reach: 3144)
The Project Instagram, Carrie loves avocados, (Reach: 259,000)
The Project Facebook, Carrie loves avocados, (Reach: 1,136,996)
10 Melbourne, The Project (Reach: 116911)
- 10 Adelaide (Reach: 2130)
- 10 Brisbane (Reach: 72637)
- 10 Broken Hill (Reach: N/A)
- 10 Darwin (Reach: N/A)
- 10 Gold Coast (Reach: N/A)
- 10 Perth (Reach: 33206)
- Southern Cross Port Lincoln (Reach: 8915)
- Southern Cross Port Pirie (Reach: 8915)
- Ten Albury/Wodonga (Reach: N/A)
- Ten Cairns (Reach: 14941)
- Ten Canberra (Reach: 26171)
- TEN Central Digital TV (Reach: N/A)
- Ten Central Queensland (Reach: 11503)
- Ten Central Victoria (Reach: 9595)
- Ten Gippslandm (Reach: 13798)
- Ten Illawarra (Reach: 26798)
- TEN Lismore (Reach: N/A)
- Ten Mackay (Reach: 3008)
- Ten Sunshine Coast (Reach: N/A)
- Ten Toowoomba (Reach: 11709)
- Ten Townsville (Reach: 9142)
- Ten Western Victoria (Reach: 13773)
- Ten Wide Bay (Reach: N/A)

Daily Telegraph (print), Get Smashing, (Reach:822K)
- The Advertiser (print) (Reach: 358K)
- Herald Sun (print) (Reach: 1.05M)
- Courier Mail (print) (Reach: 465K)
Hot Nights with Abbie Instagram, Hot Nights With Abbie, (Reach: 21.9K)
- Abbie Chatfield Instagram (411K)
Kidspot Kitchen Instagram, Avocado bacon jaffles recipe, (Reeach: 2,945)
Glam Adelaide, Aussie avocado farmers urging us to eat more in the midst of avo-lanche, (Reach: 215604)
Bundaberg Today, Local growers show avocados are option for all meals, (Reach: 2422)
Knowridge, An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay, (Reach: 40778)
The Carousel, 4 Ingenious Ways You Never Thought To Use An Avocado, (Reach: 21299)
The Sydney Morning Herald, Ditch lettuce, buy avocados: five inflation-busting strategies to try (Reach: 7388950)
- Brisbane Times (Reach: 906383)
- The Age (Reach: 3203229)
- WA Today (Reach: 533248)
The Chronicle, South Burnett avocado growers report ‘best season ever’ as weather creates huge oversupply of fruit, (Reach: 160228)
- The Courier-Mail (Reach: 1769110)
Food & Drink Business, Avocado over-supply pushes need for export, (Reach: 17958)
2GB with Deb Knight – Interview with Kristen, (Reach: 58000)
The Daily Aus, Avocados Instagram Post, (Reach: 383000)
Benalla Ensign, An avo-lanche is here, (Reach: 888)
- Cobram Courier (Reach: 1843)
- Kyabram Free Press (Reach: 1337)
- Southern Riverina News (Reach: 688)
- The Campaspe News (Reach: 835)
- The Riverine Herald (Reach: 13638)
- Deniliquin Pastoral Times (Reach: 7157)
2Day FM, News Bulletin (Reach: 20000)
3AW, Interview with Tom, (Reach: 20000)
- Radio 7SD (Reach: 1000)
- 7XS West Coast Radio Tasmania (Reach: 1000)
- Sea FM 101.7 (Reach: 1000)
- 89.3 LAFM (Reach: 26100)
- Chilli 99.7 FM (Reach: 1000)
- 7BU (Reach: 1000)
- Chilli 90.1fm (Reach: 27400)
- 7AD (Reach: 1000)
- 7HO FM (Reach: 39000)
Better Homes & Gardens, 12 affordable avocado recipes, (Reach: 527000)
Nova FM Chrissie, Sam & Browny – Interview with Nazeem 27th July 08:40am
Concrete Playground, Smashed Avo for Everyone: Aussies Are Being Encouraged to Eat More Avocados Due to Oversupply (Reach: 427375)
ABC Online, Celebrity chef Matt Golinski and avocado lovers share tips for eating more avos (Reach: 16240608)
MSN Australia, Aussie avocado growers plead with consumers to eat more as prices drop (Reach: 230255)
MSN Australia, Increases in supply have caused a drop in prices at the register to around $1 each – almost 50 per cent compared to the five-year average, (Reach: 230255)
Pedestrian TV, Aussie Avocado Farmers Are Pleading People To Eat More Avos After A Bonkers Harvest This Year, (Reach: 886915)
2GB, Oversupply of avocado’s has farmers begging consumers to eat more, (Reach: 195339)
The Latch, Too Many Avos, Not Enough Toast — Why We’re Facing an Avolanche of Cheap Fruit, (Reach: 289427)
Over 60, If you want to indulge in Avocado toast now is your chance, (Reach: 268732)
Junkee, In An Ironic Turn Of Events, Australians Are Now Being Urged To Eat More Avocados, (Reach: 537523)
News.com.au, ‘Avolanche’: Cheap avocados here to stay, report finds, (Reach: 14799540)
- Herald Sun (Reach: 2625040)
- The Mercury (Reach: 297351)
- The Chronicle (Reach: 160228)
- The Courier-Mail (Reach: 1769110)
- The Advertiser (Reach: 1146422)
- Gold Coast Bulletin (Reach: 273616)
- Geelong Advertiser (Reach: 157054)
- The Daily Telegraph (Reach: 2126692)
- NT News (Reach: 286365)
Yahoo! Finance Australia, Start smashing avos: Australia has an avocado oversupply, (Reach: 316652)
9kitchen, Smashed avo lovers rejoice as cheap avocado prices here to stay, (Reach: 373828)
Inside FMCG, Eat more avocados, Aussies urged, as supplies soar, (Reach: 17338)
Good Food, How to buy an avocado and tell when it’s ripe, (Reach: 1101617)
What’s New in Food Technology & Manufacturing, Green with envy: supply of Australian avocados skyrockets, (Reach: 11821)
The Queensland Country Life, Aussie avocado market clambers to keep up with expanding crop, (Reach: 26033)
MSN Australia, Rabobank’s avocado outlook has found supply up 26 per cent on last year, with domestic output forecast to expand 40 per cent to reach 173,000 tonnes by 2026, (Reach: 230255)
Business News, Australia facing avocado surplus (Reach: 123096)
- Perth Now (Reach: 2324829)
- Albany Advertiser (Reach: 23988)
- Broome Advertiser (Reach: 10782)
Sound Telegraph, Food Aussies love now going cheap, (Reach: 7701)
The West Australian, Supply glut means Aussies will have to eat and export more avocados, report says, (Reach: 1437563)
- Perth Now (Reach: 2324829)
- Albany Advertiser (Reach: 23988)
- Broome Advertiser (Reach: 10782)
- West Australian (Reach: 11390)
- Herald Sun (Reach: 2625040)
- The Daily Telegraph (Reach: 2126692)
- The Mercury (Reach: 297351)
- NT News (Reach: 286365)
- Townsville Bulletin (Reach: 205712)
- Cairns Post (Reach: 181643)
- The Chronicle (Reach: 160228)
- The Advertiser (Reach: 1146422)
- Weekly Times Now (Reach: 126107)
- Gold Coast Bulletin (Reach: 273616)
- Geelong Advertiser (Reach: 157054)
- The Courier-Mail (Reach: 1769110)
In Queensland, It’s an avo-lanche! Millennials rejoice as record crop slashes cost of doing breakfast, (Reach: 292945)
The Australian, Aussies need to eat even more avocados: report, (Reach: 2290640)
The New Daily, Australia facing an ‘avo-lanche’, (Reach: 1335591)
- The AU Times (Reach: 17013)
- The New Daily (Reach:1335591)
- Parkes Champion-Post (Reach: 19099)
- Western Advocate (Reach: 31329)
- Bunbury Mail (Reach: 21755)
- Goulburn Post (Reach: 37420)
- Mudgee Guardian (Reach: 9114)
- The Braidwood Times (Reach: 4861)
- The Scone Advocate (Reach: 4099)
- Border Chronicle (Reach: 1316)
- Augusta Margaret River Mail (Reach: 7537)
- Magnet (Reach: 33006)
- Redland City Bulletin (Reach: 26049)
- Narromine News (Reach: 2989)
- The Advocate (Reach: 123338)
- Nyngan Observer (Reach: 224)
- Mandurah Mail (Reach: 58144)
- Dungog Chronicle (Reach: 2496)
- The Muswellbrook Chronicle (Reach: 16892)
- The Singleton Argus (Reach: 29266)
- Blue Mountains Gazette (Reach: 40411)
- Illawarra Mercury (Reach: 260250)
- Jimboomba Times (Reach: 5156)
- Stawell Times-News (Reach: 3184)
- Hawkesbury Gazette (Reach: 15063)
- The Senior (Reach: 69728)
- Daily Liberal (Reach: 40306)
- The Advocate – Hepburn (Reach: 10538)
- South Coast Register (Reach: 27243)
- Liverpool City Champion (Reach: 15646)
- Busselton-Dunsborough Mail (Reach: 25774)
- Grenfell Record (Reach: 1580)
- Oberon Review (Reach: 6394)
- Cowra Guardian (Reach: 15264)
- Camden Haven Courier (Reach: 13411)
- Southern Highland News (Reach: 35765)
- The Canberra Times (Reach: 1161802)
- Cootamundra Herald (Reach: 2542)
- Newcastle Herald (Reach: 244887)
- Merimbula News Weekly (Reach: 2468)
- The Flinders News (Reach: 3705)
- The Irrigator (Reach: 8787)
- The North West Star (Reach: 37370)
- The Islander (Reach: 9705)
- The Rural (Reach: 5402)
- Great Lakes Advocate (Reach: 6596)
- Bega District News (Reach: 31125)
- The Macleay Argus (Reach: 16747)
- Harden Murrumburrah Express (Reach: 268)
- Fairfield City Champion (Reach: 18135)
- The Daily Advertiser (Reach: 54601)
- The Murray Valley Standard (Reach: 22013)
- Lithgow Mercury (Reach: 18475)
- The Area News (Reach: 12080)
- The Times – On The Coast (Reach: 23613)
- The Armidale Express (Reach: 41899)
- Yass Tribune (Reach: 12205)
- The Naracoorte Herald (Reach: 2152)
- St George & Sutherland Shire Leader (Reach: 91279)
- The Northern Daily Leader (Reach: 40671)
- Camden-Narellan Advertiser (Reach: 17469)
- The Narooma News (Reach: 16390)
- Eastern Riverina Chronicle (Reach: 257)
- Coly Point Observer (Reach: 212)
- Milton Ulladulla Times (Reach: 8186)
- Port Macquarie News (Reach: 31414)
- Cessnock Advertiser (Reach: 34693)
- Hunter Valley News (Reach: 8597)
- Crookwell Gazette (Reach: 2994)
- Port Lincoln Times (Reach: 13062)
- The Recorder (Reach: 10204)
- Forbes Advocate (Reach: 6059)
- The Boorowa News (Reach: 2964)
- Wollondilly Advertiser (Reach: 13366)
- The Maitland Mercury (Reach: 17786)
- Canowindra News (Reach: 375)
- Namoi Valley Independent (Reach: 5628)
- Port Stephens Examiner (Reach: 4457)
- Blayney Chronicle (Reach: 5898)
- Central Western Daily (Reach: 42526)
- The Queanbeyan Age (Reach: 10295)
- Goondiwindi Argus (Reach: 4015)
- The Glen Innes Examiner (Reach: 5151)
- The Transcontinental (Reach: 12582)
- Inverell Times (Reach: 6473)
- The Junee Southern Cross (Reach: 627)
- Tenterfield Star (Reach: 3082)
- Moree Champion (Reach: 10124)
- Macarthur Advertiser, (Reach: 22265)
- Bay Post (Reach: 24867)
- The Examiner (Reach: 183815)
- Inner East Review (Reach: 2299)
- Lismore City News (Reach: 23874)
- Yahoo News Australia (Reach: 568095)
- Katherine Times (Reach: 15418)
- Coastal Leader (Reach: 2897)
- Ararat Advertiser (Reach: 10600)
- The Courier (Reach: 135425)
- The Young Witness (Reach: 11372)
- The Standard (Reach: 63325)
- Bendigo Advertiser (Reach: 88181)
- The Wimmera Mail-Times (Reach: 17001)
- Manning River Times (Reach: 25026)
- Gloucester Advocate (Reach: 3916)
- The Border Mail (Reach: 85940)
Studio 10, Interview with Nazeem, (Reach 73.8K)
- 10 Adelaide
- 10 Brisbane
- 10 Broken Hill
- 10 Darwin
- 10 Gold Coast
- 10 Melbourne
- 10 Perth
- Southern Cross Port Lincoln
- Southern Cross Port Pirie
- Ten Albury/Wodonga
- Ten Cairns
- Ten Canberra
- TEN Central Digital TV
- Ten Central Queensland
- Ten Central Victoria
- Ten Central West
- Ten Gippsland
- Ten Illawarra
- TEN Lismore
- Ten Mackay
- Ten Riverina
- Ten Sunshine Coast
- Ten Toowoomba
- Ten Townsville
- Ten Western Victoria
- Ten Wide Bay
Mama Mag, Avo Fries, (Reach 7.8K)
9Honey, What the rising cost of fruit and veg means for your family budget and the farmers, (Reach 374K)
Mama Mag, It’s National Avocado Day, (Reach 7.8K)
Female.com.au, Avocado and Baked Bean Jaffle recipe (Reach 1.5k)
News.com.au, Australian avocados: Kristen Beck, Tom Silver make plea to consumers, (Reach: 16.4m)
- Albany Advertiser (Reach: 26.1k)
- Sound Telegraph (Reach: 19.8k)
- Broome Advertiser (Reach: 18.9k)
- The West Australian (Reach: 1.86m)
- Perth Now (Reach: 2.61m)
- Gold Coast Bulletin (Reach: 326k)
- Townsville Bulletin (Reach: 305k)
- Geelong Advertiser (Reach: 164k)
- The Daily Telegraph (Reach: 2.64m)
- Ntnews.com.au (Reach: 272k)
- The Australian (Reach: 3.14M)
- Cairns Post (Reach: 209k)
- The Chronicle (Reach: 174k)
- Herald Sun (Reach: 3.11m)
Daily Telegraph VIDEO, Australian Avocados announces official, unofficial sponsorship of July as the iconic Australian fruit is in abundance and great value (Reach: 2.64m)
- The Chronicle (Reach: 1.74K)
- Geelong Advertiser (Reach: 164K)
- Gold Coast Bulletin (Reach: 326K)
- Ntnews.com.au (Reach: 272K)
- Cairns Post (Reach: 209K)
NBNNews.com.au, Avocado Growers struggling to turn a profit as supply booms (Reach:76.7k)
The Daily Telegraph As grocery prices soar, surplus of avocados keeps cost down, (Reach:2.64M)
- Herald Sun, As grocery prices soar, surplus of avocados keeps cost down, (Reach:3.11m)
- News.com.au, As grocery prices soar, surplus of avocados keeps cost down, (Reach:16.4m)
- Courier Mail, As grocery prices soar, surplus of avocados keeps cost down, (Reach2.24M)
- The Advertiser,, As grocery prices soar, surplus of avocados keeps cost down, (Reach:1.15m)
6PR 882 News Talk, Kristen Beck interview, (Reach:22k)
10 Perth, interview with Tom Silver, (Reach:22k)
- 10 Darwin
- Southern Cross Port Pirie , (Reach:2.37k)
- Southern Cross Port Lincoln (Reach:2.37k)
- 10 Broken Hill
- 10 Adelaide (Reach: 3.06k)
- TEN Lismore
- TEN Central Digital TV
- Ten Sunshine Coast
- Ten Cairns (Reach: 5.97k)
- Ten Central Victoria (Reach: 6.18k)
- Ten Toowoomba (Reach: 4.23k)
- 10 Sydney (Reach: 8.33k)
NBN Gold Coast, Australian Avocado farm footage:
- NBN Lismore (Reach: 3.5k)
- Nine Hobart (Reach 6.28k)
- Nine Orange (Reach: 12k)
- WIN TV Central West (Reach: 12k)
- WIN TV – Riverina (Reach: 12k)
- Nine Canberra (Reach: 8.75k)
- Nine Hobart (Reach: 6.28k)
- Nine Gippsland (Reach:13.4k)
- Nine Western Victoria (Reach: 13.9k)
- WIN News Albury (Reach: 3.5k)
- Nine Mildura (Reach: 5.82k)
- Nine Central Victoria (Reach: 7.77k)
- Nine Shepparton (Reach: 7.28k)
Canberra Weekly, What to do with an avo-lanche of Australian avocados, (Reach: 86.8k)
Body&Soul, 5 fresh and nutritional grocery items that aren’t being flogged at crazy inflation prices (Reach: 571k)

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This article appears as part of the Guacamole issue for 5 August 2022.

Great media coverage for avocados – June & July

During June and July Avocados Australia has undertaken a number of media campaigns to promote the consumption of Australian avocados by promoting the Australia’s Best Avo Toast Competition (and National Avocado Day) and encouraging consumers to buy more avocados given their good value. Avocados Australia has also responded to media enquiries in regard: 1) over supply, low prices of avocados in the market and 2) figures quoted in Rabobank’s recent media release (distributed 25/7/2022) that reported on their outlook for the avocado industry ( i.e. that for this year ‘per capita supply’ of avocados equates to 22 avocados for every Australian). All of this activity was in addition to PR activity being run by Australian Avocados as part of their Incremental Marketing Campaign.

Below is a list of the media coverage that has appeared in June & July:

Australia’s Best Avo Toast Competition & National Avocado Day:
Media coverage generated as a result of the Initial “Australia’s Best Avo Toast” Competition announcement media release distributed on 1/6/2022 (a copy of the media release is here):

Good examples of coverage are marked with two asterisks “**”
N.B.: If the media content is behind a paywall it has not been linked.

Media outlet	Reach
10Play**: https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/the-hunt-is-on-for-australias-best-avocado-toast/tpa220605mlrvc	4.3 million visitors per month
Bega District News: https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	52,746 monthly online audience
Blue Mountains Gazette: https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	69,058 monthly online audience
Border Mail: https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	20,483 average weekly readership
Canberra Times: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	32,803 average weekly readership
Camden Haven Courier: https://www.camdencourier.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/?cs=12	9,823 monthly online audience
Camden Narellan Advertiser: https://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	35,924 monthly online audience
Cowra Guardian: https://www.cowraguardian.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	15,279 monthly online audience
Cessnock Advertiser: https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	28,452 monthly online audience
Daily Liberal: https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	60,349 monthly online audience
Examiner: https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	447,738 monthly online audience
FreshPlaza**: https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9432302/avocados-australia-announces-australia-s-best-avo-toast-competition-2022/	70,000 registered subscribers
Illawurra Mercury: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	569,887 monthly online audience
Lismore City News: https://www.lismorecitynews.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	10,334 monthly online audience
Mandurah Mail: https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	62,989 monthly online audience
Manning River Times: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/?cs=12	39,106 monthly online audience
Margaret River Mail: https://www.margaretrivermail.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	13,697 monthly online audience
Merimbula News Weekly: https://www.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	13,522 monthly online audience
Mirage News: https://www.miragenews.com/avocados-australia-announces-australias-best-792735/	213,700 visits per month
Muswellbrook Chronicle: https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	8,889 monthly online audience
National Tribune: https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/avocados-australia-announces-australia-s-best-avo-toast-competition-2022/	No current readership figure available
Naracoorte Herald: https://www.naracoorteherald.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/?cs=12	7,265 monthly online audience
Newcastle Herald: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	835,763 monthly online audience
North West Star https://www.northweststar.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	41,188 monthly online audience
News Hub: https://newshub.upexampaper.com/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast-the-islander-more-latest-news-updates-here/	No current readership figure available
Oberon Review: https://www.oberonreview.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/?cs=7	6,458 monthly online audience
Parkes Champion Post: https://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	17,980 monthly online audience
Power 100: https://www.power100.com.au/trending/176991-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast-aap	No current readership figure available
Radio 2ST: https://www.2st.com.au/trending/161083-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast	No current audience figure available
Radio 5MU: https://www.5mu.com.au/news/entertainment-news/116125-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast	No current audience figure available
Radio GOLD FM 98.3 https://www.goldcentralvictoria.com.au/news/entertainment-gossip/118541-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast	No current audience figure available
Radio Hitz939: https://www.hitz939.com.au/trending/trending/159954-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast	No current audience figure available
Radio LAFM: https://lafm.com.au/entertainment/best-of-the-web/118616-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast	A reach of 123,011 listeners
Radio Star1027 Cairns: https://www.star1027.com.au/trending/123571-hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast	A reach of 73,400 listeners.
South Coast Register: https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	97,758 monthly online audience
Standard (VIC): https://www.standard.net.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	34,000 monthly online audience
StoryMirror.com.au: https://www.storymirror.com.au/a-toast-fit-for-australias-best-smashed-avo-brekkie/	996,300 monthly visits
The Senior: https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	1.3 million monthly national readership
The Singleton Argus: https://www.singletonargus.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	26,700 monthly online audience
Up Exam Paper https://upexampaper.com/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast-the-singleton-argus-more-breaking-news-headlines-today/	No current audience figure available
Victor Harbor Times: https://www.victorharbortimes.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	28,667 monthly online audience
Western Advocate: https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	80,635 monthly online audience
Yass Tribune: https://www.yasstribune.com.au/story/7767145/hunt-on-for-australias-best-avo-toast/	6,047 monthly online audience

Media coverage generated as a result of the “Australia’s Best Avo Toast” Competition Winner announcement media release distributed on 26/7/2022 (embargoed for 28/7/2022) (a copy of the media release is here):

Media outlet	Reach
Cafe Culture** Front page online – https://cafeculturedigital.com/ Full article – https://cafeculturedigital.com/features/little-hideout-cafe-wins-australias-best-avo-toast-competition/	29,428 page views per month
Hospitality Magazine**: https://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/brisbane-venue-wins-australias-best-avo-toast-competition/	30,000 subscribers
Concrete Playground**: https://concreteplayground.com/brisbane/food-drink/best-avocado-on-toast-in-australia	3.7 million monthly pageviews
Courier Mail**: http://avocado.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AustraliasBestAvoToast_Winner_CourierMail_28July2022.pdf	3 million monthly digital and print audience
Radio 4BC	130,000 listeners per week
The Project (Network Ten) – Jim Kochi interviewed: Interview with Jim Kochi to be aired Tuesday night 2/8/2022	Approximate reach 296,000 people per episode

Oversupply, low prices of avocados and call to consume more avocados:

Media coverage generated as a result of the “A shortage of some fresh produce? Buy Avos!” media release distributed on 22/6/2022 (a copy of the media release is here):

Media outlet	Reach
10play.com.au**:	4.3 million visitors per month
Better Homes and Gardens**:	Over 6 million
Delicious**:	3,583,000 monthly page views
Exec Review:	No current audience metric available
FreshFruitPortal:	70,000 subscribers
Fructidor.com:	44,000+ subscribers
Good Food**:	1.003 million per month online
Radio ABC, Sydney:	592,000 weekly audience
The Guardian:	105,134 readers per day
MSN.com	843.4 million page visits per month
Weekly Times Now:	More than 760,000 people reached in print and online each month

Rabobank Media release that provided Rabobank’s outlook for the avocado industry:

Media coverage generated as a result of the Rabobank media release (distributed on 25/7/2022) in which an Avocados Australia spokesperson is also quoted (John Tyas or Jim Kochi):

Media outlet	Reach
ABC Rural online:	On average 10.9 million per month
ABC Online:	On average 10.9 million per month
Armidale Express:	Reach of more than 10,000 readers
Financial Times:	Readership of 1.2 million
Joyjoykitchen.com:	No current reach figure available
Junkee:	Over 2 million unique visitors per month
Lad Bible:	12.6 million visits per month
Lismore City news:	10,334 monthly online audience
newsbreezer.com:	12,468 pageviews per day
news.com.au:	87.4 million visits per month
PublicWire:	Current reach figure unavailable
Queensland Country Life:	85,186 readers per week
Radio ABC Canberra	94,000 weekly listeners
Radio ABC Riverland	179,000 weekly listeners
Radio 2DU	174,000 weekly listeners
Radio 2GB:	Weekly audience of 677,000
SCA (Triple M, Hit)	1.5 million unique listeners per month
Tasting Table:	2.9 million visits per month
The Advocate:	187,221 monthly online audience
The Land	Reaches 87% of NSW producers each month
The Latch:	Current online audience figure unavailable
The Times UK:	13.164 million monthly online audience
The West:	4.5 million monthly online audience
Vice.com:	24.6 million visits per month

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This article has appeared as part of the Guacamole issue dated 5 August 2022.

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2022 Australia's Best Avo Toast competition

Details of the 2022 winning dish and cafe, and the other nine finalists are listed below.
Photos are also provided for your use below.
Media doorstop: Thursday 28 July – 8am, Little Hideout Cafe – 2/185 Riding Rd, Balmoral QLD 4171
National Avocado Day is this Sunday 31 July – Aussies should get out and celebrate in Australian cafes with avocado toast this weekend!
We would appreciate the use of hashtags #australiasbestavotoast #nationalavocadoday #australianavocados on social media
Avocados Australia can be tagged at @AvocadosAustralia (Facebook) and @AvocadosAu (Twitter)
For more information contact: Anna Petrou, Communications Manager, Avocados Australia Limited on (07) 3846 6566 or 0488 384 222 or co@avocado.org.au.

WINNER - Little Hideout Cafe

2/185 Riding Rd, Balmoral QLD 4171 Directions
Store no: 0401646685
Chef / owner: Manish Shrestha
Media contact: Manish 0426508647
littlehideoutcafe185@gmail.com

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The winning dish features a generous amount of sliced fresh avocado on top of a slice of “Wild Grains” sourdough and served with roast tomato aioli. Piped balls of whipped fetta are dotted around the bread and are topped with thin slices of radish. A flamboyant smear of deliciously creamy beetroot hummus surrounds the sourdough slice and then the whole dish is topped with sprinkles of homemade Dukka. The dish is priced at $16.90.

FINALIST - Guyala Cafe

2 Smith St, Cairns North QLD 4870 Directions
Store no: 0450582040
Media contact: Sian 0406365009
sian@oliverjames.com.au
Head Chef: Toni Tkhon

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Guyala Cafe’s indigenous, tropical take on the classic with layered flavour and texture. Smashed avocado on Dino’s wood-fired
ciabatta with finger lime, lemon myrtle, dried mango, macadamia and coconut dukkah. Topped with cherry tomato, coconut-based feta, Shichimi pepper, coriander and chilli threads.

FINALIST - Barbetta Cucina

2-8 Elizabeth St Paddington NSW 2021 Directions
Store no: 0293310088
Media contact: Rose 0405255402
alex@barbetta.com.au
Head Chef: Carmelo Cipri

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Smashed avocado, fior di latte, cherry tomato and basil served on sourdough. Add a poached egg or San Daniele prosciutto.

FINALIST - Faraday's Cage

325-329 Gore St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Directions
Store no: 0385891568
Media contact: Kim 0409877400
kim@faradayscage.com.au

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Freshly smashed avocado served on house-baked sourdough toast with mint, dill, parsley, crispy kale, watermelon radish, red vein sorrel, toasted mixed seeds, Meredith’s goat cheese and a wedge of lemon.

FINALIST - nodo Cafe

1 Ella St, Newstead QLD 4006 Directions
Store no: 0731844200
Media contact: Kate 0410680223
kate@nodo.com.au

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Nodo house baked seeded sourdough, avocado, organic labneh, watermelon balsamic, watermelon radish, sea parsley, and black sesame furikake.

FINALIST - The Banksia Tree

147 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide SA 5015 Directions
Store no: 0870062624
Media contact: Fabian 0415240338
info@thebanksiatree.com

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Wood fire grilled sourdough from Rosies Rise, fresh avocado, pickled beetroot, house made native dukkah, smoked labneh, crispy saltbush, and native river mint.

FINALIST - Anouk Cafe

212 Given Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064 Directions
Store no: 0733678663
Media contact: Justine 0410572241
anoukcafe@gmail.com
Head Chef: David Hawes

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Mountains of smashed avocado on soft toasted Turkish with edamame and salad leaves, roast sesame seeds, and sesame ponzu dressing.

FINALIST - Kin and Co Cafe

24 Macquarie St, Teneriffe QLD 4005 Directions
Media contact: Allison 0439185903
hello@kinandcocafe.com
Head Chef: Julie Gavin.

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Crushed avocado on two slices of local artisan bakery seeded sourdough with crispy spiced chickpeas, Meredith goat cheese, Yemeni pesto and maple roasted torched lemon cheek then finished with fresh herbs.

FINALIST - Bolton Street Pantry

45 Bolton St, Newcastle NSW 2300 Directions
Store no: 0240481344
Media contact: John 0413575084
john@boltonstpantry.com

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Smashed avocado with pickled onion, beetroot puree, feta cream, spiced walnut and lemon on sourdough.

FINALIST - Cinnamon and Co

65 Hardgrave Rd, West End QLD 4101 Directions
Store no: 0403452917
Media contact: Tasia 0403452917
wildspicekitchen@gmail.com

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Smashed avocado on toasted pumpkin sourdough, beetroot relish, vegan fetta, pumpkin hummus, dukkah and lemon with balsamic glaze.

Varroa mites in NSW – Status Update 29 July 2022

The NSW Government continues to work through its emergency response in reaction to a varroa mite (Varroa destructor) incursion that has taken place in New South Wales. As of 29 July, NSW now has 53 infected premises. The new detections are all identified within existing zones in the Hunter area, due to increased surveillance in the eradication zone. Euthanising of infected premises continues within these red zones.

As per the agreed response plan with industry, all movements of hives and equipment onto and off infected premises over the past 12-months will be traced, and risk analysis and surveillance will be conducted to minimise further spread. Movement of hives, brood boxes, nucleus hives, packaged bees and queen bees are not permitted anywhere in NSW.

Registered commercial beekeepers within low-risk areas of NSW can complete a Hive Movement Declaration to move honeybees and hives, to allow for business continuity and to provide pollination services. There are explicit requirements on beekeepers before moving.

Beekeepers in all zones except red eradication zone, are permitted to work their hives, remove frames for honey extraction and place empty supers on full hives. DPI, Local Land Services, NSW Police, NSW Rural Fire Service and the wider community are all working together to assist the apiary industry to arrest the spread of the parasite.

A Biosecurity Emergency Group Permit allows the movement of hives and honeybees to and from Queensland to transit through New South Wales.

Hives and honeybees that have been in an eradication zone within the past 24 months or in the Narrabri emergency zones since 30 April 2022 are not permitted to be moved under the permit.

NSW DPI will continue to conduct ongoing surveillance of managed colonies within the surveillance emergency zones to ensure the spread of Varroa mite is prevented.

More information is available from NSW DPI, including an interactive map showing the biosecurity zones for Varroa mite: here.

This article appears as part of the Guacamole issue dated 22 July 2022.

Varroa mites in NSW – Status Update

The NSW Government is currently working through an emergency response in reaction to a varroa mite (Varroa destructor) incursion that has taken place in New South Wales. Varroa mites were first detected in two of six sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle on Wednesday 22 June 2022. As of 7 July, the NSW DPI has ordered a halt to the movement of beehives and honeybees across the state. DPI, Local Land Services, NSW Police, Rural Fire Service and the wider community are all working together to assist the apiary industry to arrest the spread of the parasite. An eradication plan is in place, which is supported by a Varroa mite emergency zones covering areas within a 50km radius of infested premises. Eradication is also being undertaken for known feral colonies in the surveillance emergency zones.

NSW DPI will conduct ongoing surveillance of managed colonies within the surveillance emergency zones to ensure the spread of Varroa mite is prevented.

As of 7 July, new detections have been found at Berry Park, Heatherbrae, Seaham and Hinton making the total number of infested premises to 28 since Varroa mite was first identified during routine surveillance at the Port of Newcastle on 22 June.

John Tyas, CEO of Avocados Australia, believes that it is vitally important that avocado growers contact their commercial beehive providers and stay in regular contact with them as the situation develops.

Members of Avocados Australia’s staff are taking part in regular briefings about the situation as we are members of the National Biosecurity Communication and Engagement Network.

“We are keeping up to date with the situation and will inform industry as news comes to hand,” said John Tyas.

Avocados Australia is working on behalf of the avocado industry along with other affected industries, State and commonwealth governments to agree on a response plan and a funding commitment for eradication.

At this stage avocado growers outside of NSW can source commercial hives as long as they do not originate from NSW. Special meetings are currently happening to discuss the movement of hives and when decisions have been made we will be able to inform the industry.

More information is available from NSW DPI, including an interactive map showing the biosecurity zones for Varroa mite: here.

The article appears as part of the Guacamole issue dated 8 July 2022.

The Australian Farmer Vol. II – Now updated

The Australian Farmer Vol. II online publication has been updated and a copy of it can be accessed here: www.theaustralianfarmer.com/digital-book

One Mandate Group is proud to present this heavily refreshed version of the second instalment of The Australian Farmer free digital book, available for free to all our industry members and colleagues.

The Australian Farmer (TAF) digital book campaign, now entering its 6^th year, was launched in 2017 specifically for and in collaboration with Australian farmers. It offers extensive and expert insight into advanced farming principles and practices in this country to help all farmers, no matter their commodity or region, enhance productivity and profitability outcomes. It’s a pioneering media product that contains lots of new exciting content from various agricultural leaders, TAF serves as an authoritative and enduring educational resource in one easy to access online location, designed to be saved in your bookmarks and returned to overtime.
A book of distinction, this 2nd “living” volume with monthly content updates is provided for free to all Australian farmers and many secondary audiences working in the wider agricultural economy. You can access your copy across your network by clicking the link above.

Here are some articles that might be of interest:

NZ welcomes the global avocado community ahead of WAC2023

New Zealand’s growing avocado industry will take the spotlight in April 2023 when New Zealand hosts the World Avocado Congress for the first time ever. With a global avocado market worth approximately $8billion (USD) in 2020, and expected to grow to $17billion (USD) by 2025, the World Avocado Congress has become the most prestigious global event to celebrate the avocado sector.

Jen Scoular, CEO of New Zealand Avocado and President of the World Avocado Congress Committee, says that after the challenges of the global pandemic, New Zealand is delighted to welcome the global avocado community to our shores to showcase our industry and our beautiful country.

“Borders are reopening. Tickets are live on our new website. New Zealand and the avocado sector is open for business and we invite you to join us for the 10th World Avocado Congress in April 2023,” she says.

Taking place from 2-5 April 2023 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, the World Avocado Congress is anticipated to attract over 1000 people from 50 countries, including some of the brightest minds in avocados; international growers, researchers, marketers, retailers, tech innovators and investors.

“The World Avocado Congress will showcase New Zealand’s leadership in avocado growing, sustainable environmental practice, beautiful orchards, ethical work treatment and great tasting avocados. We’re excited to have the scientific, technical and marketing brains of the global avocado community in NZ, sharing their knowledge, hearing about our industry, and being part of the collective approach seeking to increase both supply and demand of avocados.”

“This is also a once in a lifetime opportunity for New Zealand’s avocado community to access global avocado experts and apply this knowledge to New Zealand’s unique avocado growing conditions and challenges. “

Super earlybird tickets are now available on the World Avocado Congress website wacnz2023.com. Information regarding exhibition space, abstract submission, accommodation, sponsorship packages and field day bookings can also be found on the website.

The congress will include a three day academic programme with international keynote speakers. Topics will include sustainability, production and productivity, breeding and genomics, pest and disease management, extension, agritech, post-harvest supply chain, nutrition in human health and international reports. Regional field days will take place prior to the event.

“Conversations remain ongoing regarding sponsorships and event partnerships, so don’t hesitate to get involved!” says Ms Scoular. To date, Mission Produce – one of the largest avocado growers and marketers in the world – joins as the first global foundation partner. New Zealand sponsors include Darling Group, Avoco, Radfords Software and Seeka. Event partners include Plant & Food Research, Auckland Unlimited, Tourism New Zealand and Horticulture New Zealand.

In 2019, New Zealand won the bid to host the 10th World Avocado Congress and was up against Mexico, the largest avocado exporter in the world, and Kenya, the sixth largest exporter of avocados globally. Held every four years, previous congresses have been hosted in Colombia, Peru, Australia and Chile.

New Zealand has nearly 5,000ha of avocado orchards and contributes 2% of global avocado production. It is the world’s ninth largest avocado exporter.

Over the past financial year, New Zealand’s avocado industry value increased significantly to $234million (NZD), with record values achieved in both export and the New Zealand market from 8.2M trays harvested.

Visit wacnz2023.com for more information.

This article was provided for the Guacamole of 24 June 2022.