Australian Fresh Produce Alliance

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Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
Founded14 March 2019;6 years ago (2019-03-14)
Headquarters Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Location
  • Australia
Members11 companies
Website freshproduce.org.au

The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) is a national organisation representing major growers and suppliers in the industry of fresh fruit and vegetables in Australia. Founded in 2019, the AFPA was established to provide a unified voice on issues affecting the production, supply, and sustainability of fresh produce for both domestic and export markets. [1]

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History

Formation

AFPA was launched in March 2019 by fourteen 'member companies', consisting of 2PH Farms, Costa Group, Driscoll's, Freshmax, Fresh Produce Group, Fresh Select, Mackays, Montague, One Harvest, Perfection Fresh, Piñata Farms, Premier Fresh Australia (then 'LaManna Premier Group'), Rugby Farms, and Mitolo Group. [2]

List of presidents

NameTermMember Company
Harry Debney [3] [4] 2019 Costa Group
Michael Simonetta [5] [6] 2020Perfection Fresh
Anthony Di Pietro [7] [8] 2021 Premier Fresh Australia
John Said [9] [10] 2022Fresh Select
Scott Montague [11] [12] 2023MD Montague
Gavin Scurr [13] [14] 2024Piñata Farms
Richard Clayton [15] [16] 2025Australian Produce Partners

References

  1. ↑ "Who are the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance".
  2. ↑ "Big guns of hort form powerful new alliance". 29 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Launch of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance".
  4. ↑ "New alliance for Australian produce".
  5. ↑ "https://freshproduce.org.au/media-releases/michaelsimonettaelectedaschair/". Fresh Produce - Use this one. Retrieved 11 February 2026.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "Michael Simonetta elected AFPA chair".
  7. ↑ "LPG's Anthony di Pietro elected Chair".
  8. ↑ "Horti industry braces for margins hit". weeklytimesnow. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "https://freshproduce.org.au/media-releases/johnsaid-elected-afpa-chair/". Fresh Produce - Use this one. Retrieved 11 February 2026.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  10. ↑ "John Said elected AFPA chair".
  11. ↑ https://freshproduce.org.au/__static/c9572b7f17774c2718d1eaaa9b6602f5/mr-third-generation-grower-scott-montague-elected-as-chair-of-the-australian-fresh-produce-alliance.pdf?dl=1
  12. ↑ "Scott Montague elected AFPA chair".
  13. ↑ "New AFPA chair outlines 2025 priorities - Food & Drink Business".
  14. ↑ "https://freshproduce.org.au/media-releases/gavin-scurr-elected-as-chair/". Fresh Produce - Use this one. Retrieved 11 February 2026.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  15. ↑ "https://freshproduce.org.au/media-releases/richard-clayton-chair-afpa/". Fresh Produce - Use this one. Retrieved 11 February 2026.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "Veronica Papacosta appointed as new CEO of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance".
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