Seasonal

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Due to the critical labour shortages, Queensland farmers are forced to pay higher wages and provide better conditions, in the hope to attract local workers. The improved conditions come amid warnings of higher prices for consumers as food is left unpicked. Bundaberg lychee grower Craig van Rooyen said…

Helping the food supply chain to find critical workers

Elsewhere — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:11:06 +0000

Helping the food supply chain to find critical workers Elsewhere 2021-Jan-18 Mon 09:11

Helping the food supply chain to find critical workers

2021-Jan-18 Mon 09:11

Supply Chain

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The newly launched, Association of Labour Providers ‘Extra Workers Needed Portal’ supports the food supply chain to address critical worker shortages. A short demonstration video may be viewed here. Despite rising unemployment figures, ALP’s recent labour supply survey identified that 92% of food growers…

Victoria growers forced to dump $150,000 worth of celery due to labor shortage

Elsewhere — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:16:01 +0000

Victoria growers forced to dump $150,000 worth of celery due to labor shortage Elsewhere 2021-Jan-15 Fri 06:16

Victoria growers forced to dump $150,000 worth of celery due to labor shortage

2021-Jan-15 Fri 06:16

Food Waste

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Growers in Victoria's Lindenow Valley have had to dump $150,000 worth of celery crops. They were simply unable to harvest the vegetables due to a drastic shortage of seasonal workers. The crops have to be picked within a short timeframe to meet supermarket certification, but COVID-19 travel bans have led…

Delayed arrival of migrant workers worries Niagara greenhouse growers

Elsewhere — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:19:02 +0000

Delayed arrival of migrant workers worries Niagara greenhouse growers Elsewhere 2021-Jan-13 Wed 13:19

Delayed arrival of migrant workers worries Niagara greenhouse growers

2021-Jan-13 Wed 13:19

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New requirements of air travellers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding a plane to Canada are proving to be a barrier for temporary foreign workers from Mexico. Announced Dec. 31, the Transport Canada regulations came into effect Jan. 7, leaving some Niagara greenhouse…

Australian fruit and vegetable growers warn of price rises due to labour shortages

Elsewhere — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:30:01 +0000

Australian fruit and vegetable growers warn of price rises due to labour shortages Elsewhere 2021-Jan-04 Mon 13:30

Australian fruit and vegetable growers warn of price rises due to labour shortages

2021-Jan-04 Mon 13:30

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Despite warnings of food shortages and price rises because of a severe shortage of workers, no state government has come to the table with a plan to bring foreign fruit pickers safely into Australia. Besides, just 355 unemployed Australians have joined the federal program that will see them reimbursed up…

UK ministers to treble number of foreign fruit and veg pickers to counter harvesting problems

Elsewhere — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:04:03 +0000

UK ministers to treble number of foreign fruit and veg pickers to counter harvesting problems Elsewhere 2020-Dec-21 Mon 11:04

UK ministers to treble number of foreign fruit and veg pickers to counter harvesting problems

2020-Dec-21 Mon 11:04

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UK ministers are set to treble the number of foreign workers allowed into the country to pick fruit and vegetables, hoping to ease fears of rotting harvests as a result of Brexit. Some 30,000 temporary staff will be given permits in 2021, up from 10,000 this year, under a document circulated for an…

Growers look to retain piece rate work despite union push for minimum wages

Elsewhere — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:30:01 +0000

Growers look to retain piece rate work despite union push for minimum wages Elsewhere 2020-Dec-17 Thu 13:30

Growers look to retain piece rate work despite union push for minimum wages

2020-Dec-17 Thu 13:30

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Australian growers are pushing back against union moves to see minimum wage rates granted to fruit pickers and seasonal workers. The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) announced on Wednesday that it would apply to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to have the horticulture award amended to ensure workers…

Australia agrees to let seasonal workers in

Elsewhere — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:15:01 +0000

Australia agrees to let seasonal workers in Elsewhere 2020-Dec-11 Fri 11:15

Australia agrees to let seasonal workers in

2020-Dec-11 Fri 11:15

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Fruit farmers have been forced to destroy their crops or leave them to rot, given a severe labour hole blown open by the pandemic. The government estimates the industry requires an injection of 26,000 fruit pickersThe Prime Minister confirmed national cabinet had made a bilateral agreement to “unlock”…

National Lost Crop Register launched

Elsewhere — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:15:01 +0000

National Lost Crop Register launched Elsewhere 2020-Dec-11 Fri 11:15

National Lost Crop Register launched

2020-Dec-11 Fri 11:15

Food Waste

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A National Lost Crop Register enabling horticulture growers around Australia to anonymously record crops that have gone to waste because of a lack of seasonal labour. The National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council says more than 30 growers have already reported crop losses, worth more than $22…

Purple Brussels sprouts added to product line

Elsewhere — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:30:01 +0000

Purple Brussels sprouts added to product line Elsewhere 2020-Dec-08 Tue 13:30

Purple Brussels sprouts added to product line

2020-Dec-08 Tue 13:30

General Interest