Dried Fruits Australia

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at last Friday's field walk and presentation of the 2024 DFA Top Crop Awards. Thank you to our overall winner Allan Long for hosting us at his property, and to all who took the time to come along to celebrate our top growers and hear how they are producing consistently high yields.

The latest edition of the Vine magazine is out now! In this edition: - Dried grape and table grape industries take action to support growers with Queensland fruit fly management - Producers Rowena and Warren Smart share their approach to farming, which has gained them a category win in the 2024 Top Crop Awards - Corporate grower makes the switch to electric farm vehicles - Alternative option for drying fruit - Snapshot of dried grape investment - Dried grape industry looks to pursue new market opportunities - Processor reports with Sunbeam Foods and Australian Premium Dried Fruits - A wrap up of our celebration of 20 years of the Vine - Grower profile with Matt Williams - Chair, CEO and industry development officer columns Read these stories and more here: https://lnkd.in/gdYCaH3k

From new growers, families that have been farming for generations, farm managers, vine nurseries and industry personnel, these are just some of the faces of the Australian dried grape industry.

They might be small, but Australian sun-dried grapes pack a mighty nutritional punch. Less than one per cent fat, low in cholesterol and salt, and high in fibre, dried grapes are an excellent source of antioxidants. #australiangrown #australiansultanas #aussiegrown #driedgrapes #australiandriedgrapes

We love to see Australian grown Sunmuscats on local supermarket shelves!

It's an exciting time in Australia's dried grape industry as growers develop new plantings, ready to produce more of Australia's unique dried grapes. #australiangrown #australiansultanas #aussiegrown #driedgrapes #sultanas #australianfarming

Did you know? Australia's dried grape growers comply with the strictest of chemical standards, producing clean, healthy and nutritious dried grapes to supply the world. #australiangrown #australiansultanas #aussiegrown #driedgrapes #australianfarming

Have you seen the latest edition of our industry Vine magazine? In this edition, we celebrate the achievements of our dried grape industry's Top Crop and Quality Award winners. Top Crop Award winner Allan Long shares his approach to growing and how he managed to achieve a winning yield of 14.79t/ha. We also chat to a Riverland wine grape grower who is taking on a new challenge in growing dried grapes, have a look at how growers are preparing to tackle Queensland fruit fly this season, and highlight a trial that aims to advance maturity. We also hear from Dried Fruits Australia’s CEO and Chair, as well as processors Sunbeam Foods and Australian Premium Dried Fruits. Read the magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gEMggPuQ The Vine magazine is funded by Hort Innovation using the table grape and dried grape levies and funds from the Australian Government.

Australian dried grape production is innovative, adopting world’s best practice efficient irrigation and mechanised farm management systems. In an ever-changing landscape, Australian growers strive to ensure their processes are efficient, sustainable and fair. This guarantees a product that is not only good for you, but healthier for our environment, too. #australiangrown #australiansultanas #aussiegrown #driedgrapes #australianfarm #hortinnovation #innovation

Murray Bold entered the Australian dried grape scene early in 2024, its launch adding to the lineup of varieties that produce Australia’s quality dried fruit. Vine nurseries have been working to propagate Murray Bold ready for more plantings this year.