Export export export; European opportunities, Multi-Industry Export Program, Frank Frappa

11/29/23 • 36 min

Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, potato and onion sectors, unpacking levy-funded research and meeting some of the incredible people who make up the vegetable industry.
This month, we discuss:

Opportunities and lessons for Australian vegetable exports in the UK and Europe
The levy-funded project bolstering Australian vegetable, onion and melon export development
Hort Innovation Exporter of the Year Frank Frappa of Premier Fresh Australia

Guests:

Mike Knowles, Managing Director, Fruitnet Europe
Fred Searle, Editor, Fresh Produce Journal
Andrea Lin, International Trade Specialist, AUSVEG
Frank Frappa, Executive GM of Avocado, Citrus, Grapes, International and Stone Fruit, Premier Fresh Australia

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Opportunities and lessons for Australian vegetable exports in the UK and Europe
The levy-funded project bolstering Australian vegetable, onion and melon export development
Hort Innovation Exporter of the Year Frank Frappa of Premier Fresh Australia

Guests:

Mike Knowles, Managing Director, Fruitnet Europe
Fred Searle, Editor, Fresh Produce Journal
Andrea Lin, International Trade Specialist, AUSVEG
Frank Frappa, Executive GM of Avocado, Citrus, Grapes, International and Stone Fruit, Premier Fresh Australia

Previous Episode

European certification schemes, capsicum internal rot, Pirrone Brothers

European certification schemes for horticulture and what they could mean for Australian vegetable growers
A levy-funded project investigating the causes and treatment of internal fruit rot of capsicum
Moving from sugar cane to groundbreaking vegetable grower with Syngenta Grower of the Year winner Pirrone Brothers

Guests:

Lucy Gregg, AUSVEG's National Public Affairs Manager
Dr Jenny Ekman, Research Scientist, Applied Horticultural Research
Ross Pirrone, Business Manager, Pirrone Brothers

Next Episode

The year ahead for hort, SA onion grower lunch, Angela Candeloro

The big developments on the horizon for the horticulture sector as we move into 2024
Research presented at the levy-funded South Australian Onion Growers Growers Lunch
Boomaroo Nurseries Women in Horticulture Award 2023 winner Angela Candeloro

Guests:

Michael Coote, CEO, AUSVEG
Professor Lindsey du Toit, Department of Plant Pathology Chair, Washington State University
Dr Sam Kleemann, Plant Science Consulting
Dr Peter Boutsalis, Plant Science Consulting
Angela Candeloro, Director, Tripod Farmers