CONSUMER expectations, financial opportunities and greenhouse gases and farming were just some of the topics covered at a series of horticulture sustainability workshops held in Australia and New Zealand last November.
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The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted the sustainability workshops in Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland aimed at bringing together members to explore the benefits and the process of becoming a sustainability-certified horticulture business.
Participants got to hear from industry leading experts in horticulture sustainability.
Across the three workshops, the lineup of industry experts focused on crucial topics such as financial opportunities, greenhouse gases and farming, plus consumer expectations,
In Brisbane and Melbourne, guests heard from Tamara Muruetagoiena, IFPA; Kathryn Young, Hort Innovation; Joe Bruzzese and Carmel Onions, Commonwealth Bank; Alex Doyle, Woolworths; Dr Francois Visser, Dr Theunis Smit, and Dr Majella Mumford, Carbon Friendly.
The Auckland event was co-produced with United Fresh NZ, and attendees heard from Tamara Muruetagoiena, IFPA; Jerry Prendergast, United Fresh NZ; Dr Hans Maurer and Jacob Lawes, United Fresh NZ Technical Advisory Group; Catherine Langabeer, Woolworths; Brigit Corson and Amy Chau, Foodstuffs North Island; Lloyd Franks, Seeka; and Eze (Ezequiel) Cancina, Toitu Envirocare.
Event speakers shared insights and expertise, shedding light on the possibilities and challenges ahead in sustainability.
Organisers said it was a fantastic opportunity to connect with members and learn more about where they are in their sustainability journey.
They thanked the sponsors, CHEP, Hort Innovation and the IFPA, plus United Fresh NZ.
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