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Keep up to date with the latest program newsGrowing together: Fair Farms welcomes new audit body
Fair Farms recently welcomed Mérieux NutriSciences as the newest Fair Farms Approved Auditing Body becoming the fifth audit firm to support the Australian-centric ethical sourcing, training & certification program. Mérieux NutriSciences Australia offers...
Save the date: Fair Farms Conference
Best and fairest goes to Australia’s horticulture growers
Getting a ‘fair go’ is a quintessential part of Australia’s national identity, which is why this Australia Day the National Farmers Federation’s Horticulture Council is officially endorsing and supporting Growcom’s Fair Farms program. NFF President and Horticulture...
Media Release: Fair Farms appoints new National Program Manager
After an extensive search and selection process, Growcom is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sachin Ayachit as the new National Program Manager for the Fair Farms program. Mr Ayachit joins Growcom with extensive knowledge and experience, and a background in...
Media Release: Fair Farms stand it’s ground and states the facts
On Thursday 11 November 2021 president of the Australian Council Trade Union (ACTU), Michele O’Neil made several erroneous claims about Growcom’s Fair Farms program while on ABC’s RN Breakfast Show with Fran Kelly which were repeated in a subsequent ACTU media...
Media Release: Fair Farms program receives ongoing endorsement and support
Fair Farms program receives ongoing endorsement and support The Federal Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud recently announced his and the Federal Government’s ongoing backing and support of Growcom’s industry-led, Fair Farms program. To...
Helping you manage labour hire risks
Using a labour hire provider (LHP) does not mean that labour laws don’t apply to your business. Far from it! If the LHP you use does the wrong thing by its workers, then your business could be liable. The main areas of risk relate to workplace health and safety (WHS),...
Thinking and acting for the future working with Growcom’s Fair Farms solution to boost industry reputation
September 2021 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine Dark shades of green splashed with bright, glossy reds stretch out on tables under the warm winter sun. It’s strawberry season at Stothart & TSL Family Farms near Caboolture, where progressive management...
Don’t pay the price with your life: focus on electrical safety
September 2021 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine Don’t pay the price with your life: focus on electrical safety In July, a worker on a pineapple farm in Queensland tragically lost their life after a harvester hit overhead power lines. Each year too many farm...
Sexual harassment in the workplace
May 2021 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine Around the country the topic of sexual harassment has been a common theme recently. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, 72 per cent of Australians over the age of 15 have experienced sexual harassment in...