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AUSTRALIAN RASPBERRY INDUSTRY UPDATE

Mr Albert Meeuwissen

International Raspberry Organisation China 2014

FRESH BERRY PRODUCTION

Raspberry production in Australia continues to be mainly for fresh fruit consumption.

• Wholesale Markets in major cities• Direct Supplier contracts with Supermarkets• Farm gate sales and Pick Your Own• Farmers Markets• Providores

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M A K I N G P R O D U C E S TA N D O U T O N T H E S H E L F

PACKAGING

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HISTORY ON PROCESSING BERRIES IN AUSTRALIA

SMALL FARMS. LOCAL FACTORIES.

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AUSTRALIAN DOMESTIC AVAILABILITY

• Increase of availability on the supermarket shelf. • Many new brands

appearing• Demand increasing for

availability of frozen fruit for home use.• Preference for Australian

produce but hard to find.

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AUSTRALIAN RUBUS GROWERS ASSOCIATION

ARGA has changed its name to

RABA Raspberries and Blackberries

Australia

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A L B E RT M E E U W I S S E N

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