Hort Connections is back! Brisbane 7-9 June 

AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA A-NZ) will deliver Hort Connections 2021, the premier event in the Australian fresh produce industry, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-9 June.

This year’s theme is Celebrating the international year of fruits and vegetables, which will recognise the horticulture industry and the important role fruits, vegetables and floral industries play in human nutrition, health and wellbeing as well as global food security.

There are also a number of exciting additions and updates to the Hort Connections program. Follow the Hort Connections social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter) and follow #HortCon21 for further details.

Trade show: A must for delegates

The event will see the return of the expansive Hort Connections Trade Show, sponsored by Australia’s Fresh Produce Markets. The Trade Show is always a hive of activity, and is a necessity for companies to exhibit their cutting-edge products, supply-chain solutions, technological innovations and horticultural support for growers and industry stakeholders.

With over 75 per cent of trade show booths sold, we recommend getting in quickly to book your spot. Booth registration details can be found online at hortconnections.com.au/exhibitors. For more information, please contact AUSVEG.

Awards for Excellence

The 2021 National Awards for Excellence will be presented at the Hort Connections 2021 Gala Dinner on Wednesday 9 June. The Awards for Excellence are a fantastic way to acknowledge and recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals and businesses to the horticulture industry.

Once again, there are 11 awards categories that include the highly coveted Syngenta Grower of the Year, Corteva Young Grower of the Year and Boomaroo Nurseries Women in Horticulture award.

Pandemic response

The Hort Connections team is working with people on-the-ground at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and in the wider Brisbane community to ensure all safety measures and precautions are followed by event staff and attendees so that the experience for exhibitors and delegates is safe and enjoyable.

At the time of writing, the Hort Connections Trade Show will have sufficient space to comply with all healthy and safety requirements, meaning all delegates can attend the Trade Show safely.

Federal and State Government advice will be heeded and there are contingencies that have been developed should issues arise in the lead-up to Hort Connections 2021.

Acknowledgements

AUSVEG and PMA A-NZ would like to take the opportunity to thank the event’s major partners – Hort Innovation, the Queensland Government, Coles, Syngenta and Australia’s Fresh Produce Markets as Trade Show sponsor – in helping to bring together the industry through their support of Hort Connections.

Find out more: Please visit hortconnections.com.au.

For further enquiries, please email info@hortconnections.com.au or phone 03 9882 0277.