Workforce shortages, managing leafy veg contamination and the Spud Sisters

17/08/2023 40 min Episodio 1
Workforce shortages, managing leafy veg contamination and the Spud Sisters

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Vegalogue is a new podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, potato and onion sectors, unpacking levy-funded research and meeting some of the incredible people who make up the vegetable industry.This month, we discuss:Workforce availability challenges arising from changes in Federal Government policy with AUSVEG's Lucy GreggIdentifying and managing microbial contamination in leafy vegetables with the NSW DPI's SP SinghEvolving from family farm to consumer-direct potato marketer with the Spud SistersGuests:Lucy Gregg, AUSVEG's National Public Affairs ManagerDr Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh, Senior Research Scientist (Fresh Produce Safety and Traceability) with the NSW Department of Primary IndustriesKerri Farrell and Catherine Ramage of Spud SistersVegalogue is the podcast from AUSVEG, the peak body for Australia’s vegetable, potato, and onion industries, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector. Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AUSVEG and the Australian vegetable industry at ausveg.com.au. Subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, or Tik Tok.