Horticulture Australia

Potato Industry Overview

The potato growers are represented by AUSVEG. To go to their website click here

AUSVEG

Phone: +61 3 9822 0388
Fax: +61 3 9822 0688

Website: www.ausveg.com.au

The potato processing companies are represented by Potato Processing Association Australia (PPAA).

Potato Processing Association Australia (PPAA)
Phone: +61 3 9867 0282
Fax: +61 3 9867 0199

HAL Industry Services Manager for the Potato industry

Stuart Burgess
Phone: +61 2 8295 2304
Email: stuart.burgess@horticulture.com.au


Industry Investment Priorities
Click here to view any available Processing Potato industry priorities. Click here to view any available Fresh Potato industry priorities.
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Potato Industry Strategic Plan

Click on the icon below to view the Potato industry Strategic Plan.
	Processing Potato Industry Strategic Plan (522 Kb)

Click on the icon below to view the Potato industry Strategic Plan.
	Fresh Potato Industry Strategic Plan (278 Kb)

Click on the icon below to view the Potato industry Strategic Plan.
	Processing Potato Industry Strategic Plan (522 Kb)

Click on the icon below to view the Potato industry Strategic Plan.
	Fresh Potato Industry Strategic Plan (278 Kb)


Industry Advisory Committee Members
HAL receives advice from industry on program investment through Industry Advisory Committees. Membership of the Potato IAC is recommended to HAL by AusVeg and Potato Processing Association Australia. Potato Industry Advisory Committee: Max Baker (Fresh) Rod Fraser (Processed) Des Jennings (Fresh) Daryl Lohrey (Processed) David Montgomery (Fresh) Frank Mulcahy (Processed) Simon Multoni (Fresh) David Nix (Fresh) Gary O’Neill (Fresh) Michael Penna (Processed) Allan Smith (Processed) Geoff Moar (Fresh & Processed ex-officio) Richard Mulcahy (ex officio)
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Potato Industry Annual Reports
Click here to download the most recent Potato industry annual report (PDF). (10.01 Mb) Click here to view previous annual reports.
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Potato Industry Recently Approved Projects

The following projects have recently been approved by HAL and are directly related to the Potato industry.

PV11910	2011 Processed Potato Partnership Agreement - Consultation
PU11910	2011 Fresh Potato Partnership Agreement - Consultation
PT11009	Refinement of the Draft National PCN Plan to gain final approval by the Australian potato industry
PT11008	Potato Industry Strategic Investment Plan
PT11006	Preparing for the arrival of Potato Psyllid in Australia
PT11004	Potato Industry Extension Program

Potato Industry Final Reports

PT06047	Improving the visual quality of WA ware potatoes to meet consumer needs (530 kb)
PT10019	Developing and validating molecular diagnostics for Phytoplasma and Liberibacter pathogens of solanaceous crops (1 mb)
MT10704	Fourth Conference of the International Working Group on Legume & Vegetable Viruses, Antequera, Malaga, Spain (52 kb)
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