Australian fresh produce industry resources

Retail & trade rules

• ACCC – Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (mandatory since 1 April 2025)Rules for dealings between supermarkets, wholesalers and suppliers.
• ACCC – Horticulture Code of ConductMandatory code for growers, traders and merchants: written agreements, pricing, disputes.
• Woolworths Group – Trade partnersHow Woolworths works with suppliers and trade partners.
• Coles Group – SuppliersColes supplier requirements and resources.
• ALDI AustraliaDiscount supermarket with retailer-specific label and pack specifications.
• Costco AustraliaWarehouse club retailer buying fresh produce in bulk formats.
• Metcash – IGA supplier informationWholesaler supplying IGA independent supermarkets.

Food safety & certification

• HARPS – Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce SchemeRetailer food-safety requirements shared by the major supermarkets (Hort Innovation FAQ).
• FreshcareAustralian on-farm and packhouse food-safety and environmental certification (GFSI-recognised).
• Fresh Produce Safety Centre ANZIndustry food-safety guidelines, recall and traceability resources.
• Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)Food Standards Code, including Standard 4.2.8 primary production standard for berries, leafy vegetables and melons.
• Food recall – how to recallFSANZ recall process: recall plans, notifications and current recalls.

Labels, pallets & data standards

• GS1 Australia – Fresh produceBarcodes (GTIN), SSCC pallet labels, EDI and the Australian fresh produce data standards.
• CHEP AustraliaPallet and crate pooling used across Australian retail supply chains.
• LoscamPallet and crate pooling.
• Country of origin food labelling (business.gov.au)Mandatory country-of-origin labelling for food sold in Australia.

Export

• DAFF – Exporting plants and plant productsExport registration, phytosanitary certification and protocols.
• MICoR – Manual of Importing Country RequirementsImporting-country requirements by commodity and destination.
• Austrade – Export marketsMarket insights and export support.
• Hort Innovation – Trade & market accessLevy-funded research, market data and the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.

Industry bodies & markets

• AUSVEGPeak body for Australian vegetable and potato growers.
• Fresh Markets AustraliaPeak body for Australia's central wholesale markets.
• Australian Fresh Produce AllianceAlliance of major Australian fresh produce suppliers.
• Citrus AustraliaCitrus industry body: market access, export and quality.
• Avocados AustraliaAvocado industry body: Best Practice Resource, market data.
• Australian Mango Industry AssociationMango industry resources, including HARPS guidance.
• Sydney MarketsAustralia's largest central fresh produce market (Flemington).
• Melbourne MarketVictoria's wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market (Epping).
• Brisbane MarketsQueensland's central wholesale market (Rocklea).

External links are provided for information and were checked in October 2026. Always confirm current requirements with the organisation concerned.