Woolies launches fund to meet organic demand

Updated November 8 2018 - 4:39pm, first published October 24 2018 - 5:00am
LAUNCH: Paul Turner, Woolworths Supermarkets head of produce; Peter Lock, CEO Heritage Bank; Claire Peters, managing director, Woolworths Supermarkets; Prime Minister Scott Morrison; Senator Eric Abetz, Liberal Senator for Tasmania; and Andrew Smith, R&R Smith.
LAUNCH: Paul Turner, Woolworths Supermarkets head of produce; Peter Lock, CEO Heritage Bank; Claire Peters, managing director, Woolworths Supermarkets; Prime Minister Scott Morrison; Senator Eric Abetz, Liberal Senator for Tasmania; and Andrew Smith, R&R Smith.

A 20 per cent increase in demand for organic fruit and vegetables has prompted Woolworths to announce a new $30 million fund to help farmers improve the quality, range and volume of organic products.

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