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Hort Connections 2018

Senator Anne Rushton opened Hort Connections 2018 and congratulated the organisation on the theme of the event, “Halving waste and doubling productivity by the year 2030”
Senator Anne Rushton opened Hort Connections 2018 and congratulated the organisation on the theme of the event, “Halving waste and doubling productivity by the year 2030”
There was a big crowd at the opening.
There was a big crowd at the opening.
The trade show opened its doors for delegates.
The trade show opened its doors for delegates.
There was some great produce on display, such as these Orange Candy melons.
There was some great produce on display, such as these Orange Candy melons.
Delegates enjoyed the networking drinks.
Delegates enjoyed the networking drinks.
Apples from Montague.
Apples from Montague.
Separate sessions events took place within the trade fair hall.
Separate sessions events took place within the trade fair hall.
After the introduction Chris Riddell took the floor to talk about “The Human Revolution”
After the introduction Chris Riddell took the floor to talk about “The Human Revolution”
The State of the Industry session was opened by James Whitehead CEO of AUSVEG.
The State of the Industry session was opened by James Whitehead CEO of AUSVEG.
Darren Keaton CEO of PMA AU-NZ was up next.
Darren Keaton CEO of PMA AU-NZ was up next.
Darren and James were joined by Jimmy Botella - University of Queensland and Julian Cribb – Author & Science Communicator.
Darren and James were joined by Jimmy Botella - University of Queensland and Julian Cribb – Author & Science Communicator.
Drew Yancey from Clareo talked about the biggest strategic challenges facing the fresh produce value chain.
Drew Yancey from Clareo talked about the biggest strategic challenges facing the fresh produce value chain.
Fiona Simson from the National Farmer’s Federation looked at horticulture’s role in the future.
Fiona Simson from the National Farmer’s Federation looked at horticulture’s role in the future.
Damian George from HiveXchange spoke about Digital Disruption and Global Opportunities.
Damian George from HiveXchange spoke about Digital Disruption and Global Opportunities.
Matthew Crouch from FreshMax and Deirdre Conroy from The Big Picture Group gave a talk on Integrated Multi-channel Marketing.
Matthew Crouch from FreshMax and Deirdre Conroy from The Big Picture Group gave a talk on Integrated Multi-channel Marketing.
Noel Amsworth – QDAF spoke about temperature monitoring produce while in shipment.
Noel Amsworth – QDAF spoke about temperature monitoring produce while in shipment.
Rowan Little from Montague spoke about a trial carried out temperature monitoring during shipping.
Rowan Little from Montague spoke about a trial carried out temperature monitoring during shipping.
Scott Ledger from Manballoo continued the theme explaining their experience while monitoring temperature while shipping mangoes.
Scott Ledger from Manballoo continued the theme explaining their experience while monitoring temperature while shipping mangoes.
Jennifer Crook from Fair Work Ombudsmen spoke about the issues faced by those working in fruit and vegetable harvesting and how growers can avoid unscrupulous employment companies.
Jennifer Crook from Fair Work Ombudsmen spoke about the issues faced by those working in fruit and vegetable harvesting and how growers can avoid unscrupulous employment companies.
Joanne Howe from the University explained the results of a research program on workforce issues in Australia.
Joanne Howe from the University explained the results of a research program on workforce issues in Australia.
All the ladies! Clare Morgans – HiveXchange, Katie de Villers, Gemma Boase and Nicole Lenske – One Harvest and Angie Antzoulatos – HiveXchange.
All the ladies! Clare Morgans – HiveXchange, Katie de Villers, Gemma Boase and Nicole Lenske – One Harvest and Angie Antzoulatos – HiveXchange.
Bede Miller and Richard Vollebregt at the Cravo stand.
Bede Miller and Richard Vollebregt at the Cravo stand.
Ben Butlett and Leo Anastasios – J H Leavy, Jacob Darling – Darling Group and Gary Moore from J H Leavy.
Ben Butlett and Leo Anastasios – J H Leavy, Jacob Darling – Darling Group and Gary Moore from J H Leavy.
Darling Group’s avocados on the J H Leavy stand.
Darling Group’s avocados on the J H Leavy stand.
George Lathouras, James van Elswyk and Susan Lewis from Murray Bros.
George Lathouras, James van Elswyk and Susan Lewis from Murray Bros.
Davis Heffernan – RWP with very big and sweet blueberries on the stand.
Davis Heffernan – RWP with very big and sweet blueberries on the stand.
Howard Wooton and Ben Antenucci from Agricultural Appointments.
Howard Wooton and Ben Antenucci from Agricultural Appointments.
Robert Graham and Julian Shaw at Agronico who supply seed potatoes from Tasmania.
Robert Graham and Julian Shaw at Agronico who supply seed potatoes from Tasmania.
George Mercurio – Bache Bros, Sean Russell and Peter Mercurio – J E Tipper and Cameron Carter from Seeka.
George Mercurio – Bache Bros, Sean Russell and Peter Mercurio – J E Tipper and Cameron Carter from Seeka.
Chaise Pensini, Sai Turrisi, Cynthia Tago and Malcolm Frick at the Nutrano stand.
Chaise Pensini, Sai Turrisi, Cynthia Tago and Malcolm Frick at the Nutrano stand.
Ivan Fullin, Gerd Uitdewilligen and Nick Holt at Emerson.
Ivan Fullin, Gerd Uitdewilligen and Nick Holt at Emerson.
Aina Price and Nikki K Wood at the APAL stand.
Aina Price and Nikki K Wood at the APAL stand.
Husband and wife, Aina and Scott Price from R&R Smith organic apple growers.
Husband and wife, Aina and Scott Price from R&R Smith organic apple growers.
Leo Anastasios – J H Leavy and Midge Munroe – Darling Group.
Leo Anastasios – J H Leavy and Midge Munroe – Darling Group.
Helen Wang and Joshua Miers Jones were at the show foe BBC Technology.
Helen Wang and Joshua Miers Jones were at the show foe BBC Technology.
Craig Hart and Dick van de Kop from Greefa were visiting the show all the way from New Zealand and The Netherlands.
Craig Hart and Dick van de Kop from Greefa were visiting the show all the way from New Zealand and The Netherlands.
Dr Aziz Mataoui from Contec was also visiting the event.
Dr Aziz Mataoui from Contec was also visiting the event.
Peter Balint at the Kekkila stand.
Peter Balint at the Kekkila stand.
Tony O’Mara, Rebecca Assman and Bruce Waltisbuhl from Austsafe.
Tony O’Mara, Rebecca Assman and Bruce Waltisbuhl from Austsafe.
Cameron Carter from Seeka Australia was visiting the show.
Cameron Carter from Seeka Australia was visiting the show.
Edward Alvarez and his colleague were on hand at the MPI stand with an innovative bag pacing machine.
Edward Alvarez and his colleague were on hand at the MPI stand with an innovative bag pacing machine.
Leigh and Alison Cummin at Catalytic Generators.
Leigh and Alison Cummin at Catalytic Generators.
James Beltrum with some great fresh produce at the Rijk Zwan stand.
James Beltrum with some great fresh produce at the Rijk Zwan stand.
Scott Humphreys – Sustainable Farming Solutions, Mike Hudak – Vitazyme and Steven David – Sustainable Farming Solutions with Systems for organic farming.
Scott Humphreys – Sustainable Farming Solutions, Mike Hudak – Vitazyme and Steven David – Sustainable Farming Solutions with Systems for organic farming.
Rhys Pirie and Ryan Hoiberg at recruitment company Rimfire Resources.
Rhys Pirie and Ryan Hoiberg at recruitment company Rimfire Resources.
Denzil Tong – Reactive Engineering and Roy Lemmen – Sormac.
Denzil Tong – Reactive Engineering and Roy Lemmen – Sormac.
Andrew Keaney and Jo Jalfron at T&G Global.
Andrew Keaney and Jo Jalfron at T&G Global.
Bernadetta Ricci Iamino and Francesco Brancato at the Unitec stand.
Bernadetta Ricci Iamino and Francesco Brancato at the Unitec stand.
Michael Worthington former CEO of PMA AU-NZ was visiting the event.
Michael Worthington former CEO of PMA AU-NZ was visiting the event.
Shur had a big presence at the trade show, with many products and a packing machine.
Shur had a big presence at the trade show, with many products and a packing machine.
Case Packing Systems with potatoes and carrots.
Case Packing Systems with potatoes and carrots.
Katarina Rogic and Roger Beshay at I-Procure with some fantastic new cardboard packing.
Katarina Rogic and Roger Beshay at I-Procure with some fantastic new cardboard packing.
Fruit and vegetable packaging from I-Procure, easy carry packs with great graphics.
Fruit and vegetable packaging from I-Procure, easy carry packs with great graphics.
Mixed packs for fruit, instructions for use can also be printed on the packing.
Mixed packs for fruit, instructions for use can also be printed on the packing.
Colliers International were there to promote properties for sale – Anna Petrou and Peter Uber.
Colliers International were there to promote properties for sale – Anna Petrou and Peter Uber.
John Glass and Kylie Burt visited from Seeka New Zealand.
John Glass and Kylie Burt visited from Seeka New Zealand.
Ian McLeod – Peracto.
Ian McLeod – Peracto.
Kym Christiansen and Andre Kings at One Harvest.
Kym Christiansen and Andre Kings at One Harvest.
Graeme Barnes – Huhtamaki and Greg Smith – E E Muir & Sons.
Graeme Barnes – Huhtamaki and Greg Smith – E E Muir & Sons.
A surprisingly tasty Broccolatte at the Hort Innovations stand.
A surprisingly tasty Broccolatte at the Hort Innovations stand.
Tim Archibald and Mary Ann Augstin ay Hort Innovations.
Tim Archibald and Mary Ann Augstin ay Hort Innovations.
John McBride – GDA, Leith Plevay – Syngenta, Ged Sippel – Syngenta, Tommy Le – E E Muir & Sons and Ben Watson – Syngenta.
John McBride – GDA, Leith Plevay – Syngenta, Ged Sippel – Syngenta, Tommy Le – E E Muir & Sons and Ben Watson – Syngenta.
The team at the Food Bank.
The team at the Food Bank.
Marcus Ashley and Grieg Graham at Rivulis.
Marcus Ashley and Grieg Graham at Rivulis.
Sandon Adams at Oritain who provide genetic traceability systems.
Sandon Adams at Oritain who provide genetic traceability systems.
Andrew Wilson – Fresh Computer Systems, providing software solutions for fruit and veg suppliers.
Andrew Wilson – Fresh Computer Systems, providing software solutions for fruit and veg suppliers.
Garry and Cheryl Sandercock and Leonie Butcher at Propak with a new Buttefly pallet wrap.
Garry and Cheryl Sandercock and Leonie Butcher at Propak with a new Buttefly pallet wrap.
Chris Krieger – Chameleon Group, Simon Watts and Bailey Williams – Australian Plastics.
Chris Krieger – Chameleon Group, Simon Watts and Bailey Williams – Australian Plastics.
Different coloured trays from Australian Plastics for easy use in packsheds.
Different coloured trays from Australian Plastics for easy use in packsheds.
Frederick Scellier at Maf Oceania.
Frederick Scellier at Maf Oceania.
Ian Baines and Paul Lewis at IB Pallets.
Ian Baines and Paul Lewis at IB Pallets.
Robert Miller, Alicia Waddington, Alexander Caltabiano and Myron Pieris at the Viscount stand.
Robert Miller, Alicia Waddington, Alexander Caltabiano and Myron Pieris at the Viscount stand.
Nufarm won Trade Display of the Year!
Nufarm won Trade Display of the Year!
Tim Marshall and Steve Rudford at Compac.
Tim Marshall and Steve Rudford at Compac.
Pacific Island Workers Program.
Pacific Island Workers Program.
An international crowd at DobMac: Huub Kasius – AgroVent, Warren Lockett and Mark Dobson - DobMac, Simon Lee Tong and Alexander van der Knijff Eqraft.
An international crowd at DobMac: Huub Kasius – AgroVent, Warren Lockett and Mark Dobson - DobMac, Simon Lee Tong and Alexander van der Knijff Eqraft.
Cosi Costa from Cosmic Packaging.
Cosi Costa from Cosmic Packaging.
Ralph Inglese - Visy and Cosi Costa – Cosmic Packaging. The friendliest guys at the trade show!!
Ralph Inglese - Visy and Cosi Costa – Cosmic Packaging. The friendliest guys at the trade show!!
The team at Phoenicia, Co-Founder Anthony Joseph centre.
The team at Phoenicia, Co-Founder Anthony Joseph centre.
Tom Johnstone and Em Prentice – Fresh Computer Systems.
Tom Johnstone and Em Prentice – Fresh Computer Systems.
Rohan Ovens – J Tech Systems, Royce Sharplin – Jenkins FreshPac and Time bond J Tech Systems.
Rohan Ovens – J Tech Systems, Royce Sharplin – Jenkins FreshPac and Time bond J Tech Systems.
Jim Ertler – Premier Fresh and Ilia Voulgaris – Freshpoint were visiting the show.
Jim Ertler – Premier Fresh and Ilia Voulgaris – Freshpoint were visiting the show.
Nardia Stacy and Steel Jacob handing out Bravo apples!
Nardia Stacy and Steel Jacob handing out Bravo apples!
Andrew Edwards and Kristie Emmerson at Perfection Fresh.
Andrew Edwards and Kristie Emmerson at Perfection Fresh.
Stuart Burgess with Ian Locke – Tasmanian Fruit and Vegetable Export Facilitation Group.
Stuart Burgess with Ian Locke – Tasmanian Fruit and Vegetable Export Facilitation Group.
Nathan Graham and Betty Minas with a beautiful display of colour at the Lynch Group stand.
Nathan Graham and Betty Minas with a beautiful display of colour at the Lynch Group stand.
Brian T Cutting and Lisa J Evans at Plant and Food Research.
Brian T Cutting and Lisa J Evans at Plant and Food Research.
Adrian Walsh and John Judd – Contrack Container Company.
Adrian Walsh and John Judd – Contrack Container Company.
Robert Taylor and Kamram Durrani at AUSQUAL.
Robert Taylor and Kamram Durrani at AUSQUAL.
GSI is a not for profit company who provides barcodes globally for all products: Andrew Brown, Melanie Wishart and Andrew Steele.
GSI is a not for profit company who provides barcodes globally for all products: Andrew Brown, Melanie Wishart and Andrew Steele.