Australian Stonefruit Grower Magazine Issue 2 August 2016 | Page 5

CEO's Report

The Dalian orchard. From left to right: Ian McAlister, Li Bao (orchardist, Dalian), Rob Cathals (N&A group), John Moore.
Front row: Colleen Dangerfield (VFS exports), Sammy Xu (T&G Delica).

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

To accompany the export program,
To accompany the export program,
industry has been preparing plans for
a major promotional campaigns.
The first is a t Asia Fruit Logistica,
on September 7–9 in Hong Kong.
A function is planned to promote

After 13 years of
negotiations, the Industry
is gearing up (export
preparedness) for
Australian exports of
nectarines to China.

Australian nectarines, alerting

from government, before and after the
event. Not forgetting the great work
over these last few months particularly
by DoAWR- Plant exports, they have
negotiated a fantastic protocol for
Industry to be proud of and once again
may I say it’s a privilege to have and
pay the utmost respect .
The official launch of Australian

importers and consumers that fruit is

stonefruit in China will be at the China

coming this season.

Fruit and Vegetable Fair in Beijing on

This will be followed with an event at

1 November. Sponsored by the AQSIQ, this

the Shanghai central wholesale market on 21 September.

huge, three day event is designed to showcase horticultural

Victorian Minister for Agriculture the Hon. Ms Jaala

products and services from around the world.

Pulford will attend this event. The Trade and Investment

Additional promotions will also be held at iFresh in

Division of the Victorian Department of Economic

Shanghai on 16-17 November and at markets in Chengdu

Development has been incredibly helpful, working

and Guangzhou. It will be great to be finally able to bring

collaboratively with the industry to achieve this market

fresh Australian nectarines to these markets, both for

access. So, it is really pleasing to get this level of support

Chinese consumers and for the Australian industry.

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