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Vegetable growers win export awardAt the recent Governor of Victoria Export Awards Clyde-based Schruers and Sons took out the Agribusiness Award. By Portal Admin - 8th November 2016 - Back to News Clyde-based Schruers and Sons has been included among the top exporters in the state at the recent Governor of Victoria Export Awards where they took out the Agribusiness Award.
Third-generation vegetable-growing business, Schreurs and Sons are now exporting to six international markets with an ability to supply produce all year. Schreurs and Sons have also qualified as finalists in the Australian Export awards, to be announced in Brisbane on November 23.
How can we up-skill the vegie industry? Respondents are sought for a short survey on training needs in the vegetable industry as part of the education and training initiative, VegPRO. Take the survey here.
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