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JANUARY 2017 / VOLUME TWENTY-SIX MANGO MADNESS Mango Mess-tival celebrates its 5th year at Bondi Beach Page 14 11TH AUSTRALIAN MANGO CONFERENCE— PROGRAM UPDATE Page 9 TRAINING SYSTEM FOR TRELLISED MANGOES Page 18 FRESHCARE UPDATE Page 20 SUMMER ISSUE NGOES IN N MA VITE LIA S Y RA OU T T US O A CELEBRATE COLLABORATE A E T BOWEN QLD 25 MAY 2017 C T EN HE R 1 FE 1 TH ON AU O C STRALIAN MANG growing profitability through innovation and technology p i ro ch r n nn y d ar et s et n ov log uct se ail end wo atio ation & techno ion trends & re & consumer tr rking & celebr To register visit www.infosalons.com.au/MANGOES17NQ PAGE 2 MANGO MATTERS For sponsorship and trade exhibit enquiries call AMIA on 07 3278 3755 CONTENTS ANGOES IN 4 CEO & CHAIRMAN N M VITE REPORTS LIA S Y RA OU 6 DIRECTOR REPORTS ST T U O 8 INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT A Chemical update—minor use permits CELEBRATE Crop nutrition 11th Australian Mango COLLABORATE Conference 10 MANGO MARKETING Mango growers on tour— engaged, excited and exhilarated Mango Mess-tival celebrates A E its 5th birthday with a bang! T C T BOWEN QLD 25 MAY 2017 N 16 RESEARCH & POLICY H RE E E DAF Small Tree High 1 T F 1 H N Productivity Project mango O A C field walk USTR NGO ALIAN MA Magpie Geese on mango orchards update Training systems for PAGE 10 trellised mangoes Freshcare update MANGO GROWERS ON TOUR! 22 PEOPLE & EVENTS A group of mango growers took to the streets to experience all the energy, excitement, and International Symposium exhilaration of mango season! on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture growing profitability through Matt Fealy recipient of 2017 Nuffield Scholarship innovation and technology Publication design by Fresh Republic www.freshrepublic.com.au AMIA Contact Details Office Address: Unit 2, The Fresh Centre, Brisbane Markets Postal Address: PO Box 376, Brisbane Markets QLD 4106 Phone: 07 3278 3755 Fax: 07 3278 4761 Email: [email protected] Australian Mangoes: www.mangoes.net.au AMIA: www.industry.mangoes.net.au Mango Matters is published using mango grower levies which are matched by the Australian Government through Horticulture Innovation Australia. p r h Disclaimer: This publication is produced upon the understanding that no responsibility is accepted by AMIA, in o rc re s ne n no gy du ea ta d tw io it’s Directors and Officers and the Editor for any opinions, claims, statements made and views expressed in any v lo ct s il en o at edition of Mango Matters and associated material (for example Conference Proceedings, Industry Reports). at no io re & tr rk br ion & tech n trends & consumer ing & cele Readers should rely on their own inquiries when making decisions concerning their interests. All material in the magazine is copyright. Reproduction in whole or part is not permitted without the written permission of the editor. To register visit www.infosalons.com.au/MANGOES17NQ For sponsorship and trade exhibit enquiries call AMIA on 07 3278 3755 SUMMER 2017 PAGE 3 CEO’S REPORT Robert Gray Chief Executive Officer, AMIA Email: [email protected] “While there are likely to be more challenges ahead, Mob: 0418 737 861 the collaborative approach to developing [the U.S.] market is laying the foundations for our industry’s On behalf of the AMIA, welcome to this edition of Mango Matters. long term sustainable future in this country. ” I hope you get the opportunity to review - Robert Gray this issue and we wish you a prosperous new year. PRE-SEASON MEETINGS pre-Christmas export volumes. Having a be implemented in time so that supply coordinated approach to the U.S. market into this emerging market proceeds We finished off our last pre-season has provided us with an opportunity to uninterrupted. A similar process is in the meeting in late November with a meeting better understand market requirements final stages in Canada. This leaves Japan in Bundaberg. It was good to see a large and manage issues when they arise. to be resolved where we are coordinating presence at all locations. Our pre-season efforts between Syngenta, the Australian meetings are a great opportunity to Our marketing manager, Treena Welch, Federal and State Governments and present our plans for the forthcoming also recently visited importers and commercial partners to achieve a similar season and hear from you about issues retailers in the U.S. to engage with them MRL. that are impacting you. To all the growers on building the Australian mango market. and other industry stakeholders (e.g. Treena will provide a report on her visit in wholesalers, exporters) who participated, future editions of Mango Matters. HORTICULTURE thank you for contributing to their INNOVATION AUSTRALIA success. While there are likely to be more challenges ahead, the collaborative NEW BOARD MEMBERS approach to developing this market is BACKPACKER TAX Congratulations to Jenny Margetts and laying the foundations for our industry’s Paul Harker for being elected to the While the outcome was a good result for long term sustainable future in this Board of HIA. Both know the mango our industry, the process of getting to an country. industry and horticulture industries very outcome was tortuous and only a last well. Jenny worked with us in developing minute deal got it across the line. Access MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS our current industry strategic plan and to labour at peak times is critical to our AND EXPORT MARKETS has worked with a range of horticulture industry so it is disappointing that such industries throughout her career. Paul has an important issue was managed in such The issue of Maximum Residue Limits had extensive experience in retail. a manner. Our Chairman, Greg McMahon (MRLs) in export markets is a key issue was at Bondi for Mango Mess-tival and for growers and exporters. In early 2016, 2017 MANGO CONFERENCE took an opportunity to personally thank South Korea introduced a new system for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for MRLs which was introduced on 1 January If you have not already done so, pushing for a positive outcome. 2017 for tropical fruit, including mangoes. make sure you mark on your calendar This new system means that many Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 May 2017 for the th UNITED STATES EXPORTS products used on mangoes won’t have 11 Australian Mango Conference, to be an MRL in South Korea. This is obviously held in Bowen, north Queensland. Our United States (U.S.) export program a significant issue especially with the use Registration and conference packages will is progressing with good support from of post-harvest fungicides. We have been be available later this month. Apart from growers, exporters, importers, and U.S. working with an international company, having a good time, and meeting new and retailers. Our project leader Michael ‘Exponent’ to develop a submission to old acquaintances, you will hear about Daysh has visited the U.S. recently and have South Korea accept a positive MRL new and interesting research, innovation reports of positive support from both for Scholar. The required documentation and technology. importers and the retailers involved. to have a suitable MRL established It has been pleasing to see mangoes from has been submitted and based on the Northern Territory make up most of the feedback to date we are confident it will PAGEPAGE 44 MANGOMANGO MATTERSMATTERS CHAIRMAN’S REPORT tested this year, as well as very strong There was a good selection of Northern results on dry matter (and brix). Mango Territory and Queensland fruit available at growers have really responded to the desire the same time. of consumers to deliver a great tasting The other aspect of this season which piece of fruit, and we are already seeing the has been pleasing to see, is that more discipline on picking being rewarded with growers are supporting expansion into strong repeat sales. export markets, even though it would be The major supermarkets and wholesale easy to put this off given the domestic markets have also delivered on the market is going well anyway. The AMIA is Greg McMahon promises they made at the start of the committed to growing the industry’s export Chairman, AMIA season. As growers have delivered fruit capability, which will in turn give growers which meets the quality specifications, the confidence to plant more trees, and Email: [email protected] Mob: 0419 831 899 the orders from the supermarkets have others in the supply chain will be similarly followed. The wholesale market prices have encouraged to continue to invest in our The 2016 / 17 season is now in full swing. also remained strong for good fruit, and industry. We don’t want export to take As I am writing this Darwin is winding down the programs the AMIA has in place for away from the fruit we supply to our very and Katherine is at its peak production the remainder of the season are focused important domestic consumers, but rather cycle. There has even been some fruit on continuing the good sales momentum it’s a focus for AMIA so mango businesses coming out of parts of North Queensland achieved to date. can continue to grow. Already we are seeing and the industry is on target to deliver evidence of new planting in many regions, One of the major initiatives is Mango Mess- approximately 7 million trays over the with the AMIA also promoting new varieties tival which was held in Sydney on Sunday course of this season.