Growing Regions, Varieties & Availabiility

.  The Australian melon industry extends across all states and territories of mainland Australia. The main regions of production are shown on the map below.  . The Australian Melon Industry consists of approximately 200 growers, producing on average ...

Melon Quality Project

. Quality has been highlighted as an important issue for the Melon industry since a 2019 Colmar Brunton report showed that Melon acceptability at a retail level was approximately 64%. This has led to the strategic levy investment project Quality Impr...

Food Safety

Growers can reduce their risk of microbial contamination of produce by: Reading through and adopting the Industry’s recommended practices. Ensuring staff are trained in good hygiene practices and aware of their responsibilities. Implementing a foo...

Biosecurity and Pest & Disease Mgt

. Melons Australia represents the biosecurity interests of melon producers and the industry. They are members of Plant Health Australia (PHA) and signatories to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed. Their responsibilities include:· biosecurity plan...

Training and Development

Training Opportunities for Melon growers!Over the coming three year (2023 to 2025) Melons Australia, in partnership with the Hort Innovation Melon Fund, are funding up to 22 training and development opportunities for the Australian melon industry. Th...

Labour

. The Australian melon industry extends across all states and territories of mainland Australia. The main regions of production are shown on the map below..

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