Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade show comes to Melbourne on 3-5 June with over 3,300 visitors and 200 must-see exhibitors. Produce Plus profiles some of the key companies to connect with below.
Freshcare
Freshcare is Australian-owned and operated, providing internationally recognised assurance standards for the fresh produce, supply chains and wine grape industries. Freshcare is a not-for-profit funded through participation fees and does not receive any government or levy funding. All revenue goes back into the management and development of the Freshcare standards and resources to support growers, businesses, and industry, achieve ongoing recognition and market access.
Web: www.freshcare.com.au Tel: +61 2 8039 9999 E: info@freshcare.com.au
J-Tech Systems
J-Tech Systems is known in the Australian fresh produce industry for innovative solutions and its can-do attitude to labelling, packaging and automation. The company has been around for more than 25 years and focuses on delivering sustainable solutions and long term, good value to its customers and across the whole industry. J-Tech Systems has the solutions and it’s driving value and delivering more every day.
Stand 96+97
Web: www.jtechsystems.com.au Tel: +61 2 6049 5000 or 1300 301 784
RPAK
RPAK - Packaging that closes the loop in Australian Recycling by using Australian processed and manufactured waste. Established in 1994, Recyclable Packaging (RPAK) is a 100 per cent Australian-owned and operated company, manufacturing from recycled materials, recyclable PET product for Australian producers. We help by reducing the carbon footprint by manufacturing in Australia and using Australian waste. Remade in Australia, by Australians, for Australians, from Australian waste.
Web: www.rpak.com.au Tel: +61 3 9708 2311 E: sales@rpak.com.au
Sumitomo Chemical Australia
Established in 1998, Sumitomo Chemical Australia provides innovative solutions including conventional and biological products for Australian agriculture, with a focus on horticulture. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co, Japan and markets products from its parent as well as from US-based subsidiary Valent Biosciences, a global leader in biologically derived, environmentally compatible pesticides and plant growth regulators.
Stand 56+57
Web: www.sumitomo-chem.com.au Tel: +61 2 8752 9000
Tripod Farmers
Tripod Farmers is a third- and fourth-generation business with over 120 years of heritage. “We specialise in the production of gourmet babyleaf salads and lettuce using our experience to deliver the very best produce,” says joint managing director Angela Candeloro. Joint managing director Carmel Candeloro says, “Our family takes pride and passion in growing premium produce and creating new trends in fresh salads for our customers.”
Web: www.tripodfarmers.com.au Contact: Simon Raj, COO
Tel: +61418285484 E: simon@tripodfarmers.com.au
