Premium Fresh is a major grower and packer of carrots, onions, swedes, turnips and shallots and produces 45,000 tonnes of produce each year. The company employs 140 people and partners with more than 80 other landholders to grow produce for them.
In addition to ever-increasing costs of production, vegetable growers are continually citing the ongoing competition between Coles and Woolworths as having an adverse impact on the returns to their businesses.
The Federal and Tasmanian government have committed to providing a joint assistance package of AU $750,000 dollars during the time of administration, and Premium Fresh will continue to trade.
Source: Ausveg
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