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About us

Fruit Growers Tasmania Inc is the peak body representing apple, pear, cherry, berry and stonefruit growers in Tasmania. It is a not-for-profit, incorporated, industry body that represents the interests of Tasmanian fruit growers. It is run by Tasmania's fruit growers, for Tasmania's fruit growers.

Fruit Growers Tasmania key focus areas are to support growers with matters of pest and disease management, strengthening of national and international trade and to support industry development. 

What Fruit Growers Tasmania do:

  • offer information and support services to make life easier for members as well as other Tasmanian fruit growers.
  • organise industry information sharing activities, including orchard walks, field days, and the annual conference. 
  • representatives and other industry leaders serve on industry Strategic Industry Advisory Panels, representing the State and their colleagues on the boards of national industry peak bodies.
  • assist growers with navigating government export registrations and audit processes. Members can use our website to keep up to date with industry and government export information including audit scopes, work-plans, and other relevant information. 
  • assist growers meet the growing national and international food safety quality assurance certification auditing requirements by coordinating microbiological and residue testing services.

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