Three-day event programme will focus on identifying and implementing efficiency gains across the supply chain
The regional city of Griffith in the New South Wales Riverina region is set to host the 2025 Australian Citrus Congress (ACC 2025), providing a practical environment for the exchange ofknowledge and networking.
Taking place on 18-20 March 2025, the event will recognise the recent margin squeezefelt by growers and will focus on identifying and implementing efficiency gains across the supply chain.
“As a high-cost producer, the fortunes and global competitiveness of the Australian citrus industry hinge on our ability to consistently produce high-quality fruit as efficiently as possible,” explained Nathan Hancock, chief executive of event organiser Citrus Australia.
“The 2025 Australian Citrus Congress will take a deep dive into where these efficiencies lie, particularly labour efficiencies and efficiencies that save resources – time, money, energy and water being some examples.”
Hancock said the theme and location of ACC 2025 were very purposely aligned.
“As Australia’s largest citrus growing region by planted area, the New South Wales Riverina provides the ideal backdrop to explore this topic through immersion,” he said. “We’re diligently developing a programme that combines traditional congress elements – a conference programme, exhibition and networking events – with opportunities to see innovation in action.”
Hancock said the ACC 2025 programme will include an interactive field day, allowing industry-aligned businesses to showcase their products and services in-action at a
local orchard. Industry service providers will also be able to exhibit as part of a dedicated tradeshow.
Hancock said tradeshow hours would be extended from the highly successful 2024 Australian Citrus Congress.
“We’ll be holding an official welcome event within the exhibitor area, while a more consolidated speaker programme will allow for added interaction on the tradeshow floor,”
said Hancock. “ACC 2025 will retain the same rich vein of insights that made the 2024 event such as success, while presenting even more opportunities to forge new business connections.”
Alongside the welcome event, the ACC 2025 social programme will feature a golf day and a gala dinner, which will include the presentation of Citrus Australia’s Annual Awards. Citrus Australia’s 2025 AGM will also be held during the event.
“We’re excited to bring key industry updates, insights and high-quality networking to one of our major production hubs,” Hancock said
