Sponsors

ALDI is synonymous with high quality and exceptional value. Our goal is to provide you with a full range of grocery products that are of the highest possible quality at our incredibly low prices. To put it simply, we’re offering you a smarter way to shop.

CHEP is a global provider of supply chain solutions serving the consumer goods, fresh food, beverage, manufacturing and retail sectors in more than 60 countries. CHEP offers a wide range of logistics and operational platforms and support services that are designed to increase performance and lower risk while improving environmental sustainability. CHEP’s 12,500 employees and approximately 300 million pallets and containers deliver comprehensive coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points for global brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg’s and Nestlé. CHEP is part of the Brambles Group, the operator of a portfolio of businesses that also provides Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for the fresh food supply chain globally and specialist container solutions to the automotive, aerospace and oil and gas sectors.

For over 90 years, Coles has continued to deliver quality products, outstanding customer service and great value to millions of Australians. Today, their long term commitment to helping Australia grow means they’re working towards a sustainable future, forming lasting relationships with Aussie farmers, and supporting local jobs in the food industry. Coles is helping Australia grow by supporting and working alongside growers, delivering more fresh, healthy fruit and veg to you and your family. Their commitment to growers can give them the confidence to invest in expanding their operations, build their family businesses and employ more locals.

Compac is leading the way in global technology advancement in postharvest solutions, with a business that continues to expand globally. Compac Sorting Equipment is the world leader in complete, turnkey sorting and packing solutions for the fresh produce industry. We work with the world'’s leading packhouses to deliver end-to-end solutions that improve performance, streamline operations, ensure quality and consistency of produce and reduce labor requirements.

Freshmax Group comprises one of the largest fresh produce marketing and distribution operations in the Southern Hemisphere. Throughout the supply chain of Fresh Produce, from field to fork, we see opportunities to drive innovation and efficiency. This philosophy has driven us to the scale we maintain today. We manage commercial relationships across 87 countries spanning seven continents. Annually we handle more than 36 million boxes of fresh produce.

Fresh Produce Group has quickly grown into one of Australia’s largest and most innovative fresh produce providers. Their complete offering includes growing, sourcing, importing, exporting, packaging, ripening and distributing to a world eager for quality produce delivered with a fresh attitude. With offices in Australia and Asia, over 100 employees, more than 40 produce varieties, and a network that spans from farms in California to restaurants in Sydney to supermarkets in Hong Kong, they are growing dynamic partnerships worldwide.

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation for Australia’s $9 billion horticulture industry. Annually, Hort Innovation invests more than $100 million in R&D and marketing to increase the productivity, farm-gate profitability and global competiveness of Australian horticulture industries.

T&G (Turners & Growers Limited), established in 1897, is recognised as New Zealand’s leading grower, distributor, marketer and exporter of premium fresh produce. BayWa AG (Germany) became a major shareholder in 2012, with the business, along with partner growers, producing fresh produce in over 20 countries around the world.

Woolworths Limited is Australia’s No.1 retailer specialising in supermarkets, liquor, consumer electronics, apparel, general merchandise, petrol and more. They have more than 2,500 retail outlets located right across Australia. Fresh food is their core business and they have made it their mission to establish direct, long-term relationships with the best farmers and growers in Australia. Woolworths are committed to providing their customers with the best shopping experience possible.