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1. 1. www.growcom.com.au

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   Published on: 3/14/2008   Last Visited: 3/21/2008

   To be hosted by Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F) Food Industry Development Officer, Kaye Nunan, the workshop will incorporate tourism in the program as a factor recognised as a huge economic stimulant in the region."I am hoping that the workshop will identify opportunities for horticulture growers to develop new avenues for their produce and to find ways to get closer to their customers," said Ms Hinchley.Guest speakers at the workshop will include Ray Collins, Associate Professor in Agribusiness, University of Queensland (Gatton), Food Consultant Alison Alexander and former state winner of the RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year Award Martha Shepherd.Growers wishing to express their interest in attending the workshop in May should contact Ms Hinchley on 07 4068 2255 or 0428 711 336 or ghinchley@growcom.com.auFor further comment: Georgie Hinchley Growcom on 07 4068 2255 or 0428 711 226.

2. 2. Meetings

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   Published on: 9/23/2007   Last Visited: 3/1/2008

   Assoc Professor Ray Collins University of Queensland

3. 3. Agri-food industry learns benefits of value chain management at first national conference

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   Published on: 1/1/2003   Last Visited: 11/3/2007

   Dinner speaker Dr. Ray Collins, University of Queensland, Australia, spoke about how twelve growers of persimmons came together and developed a best practice document. Collins said during the development of the best practices, they learned how important it is to have a system, be well organized and know what you are dealing with: "no amount of instinct or will power compensates for lack of planning and organization in a value chain." Collins also believes that "innovation in value chains is a primary source of competitiveness."
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   Dr. Ray Collins, Associate Professor & Reader of Agribusiness, Gatton College, University of Queensland, Australia, opened a panel on food safety by commenting that, "if we want it faster and fresher then there are enormous implications for the industry."