MORE than 170 exhibitors will fill the Melbourne Convention Centre with the latest horticulture technologies and services at this year's Hort Connections later this month.
The trade show will open from Monday, June 24 until Wednesday June 26 as part of the overall event.
There will also be speaker sessions held within the trade show with more than 10 speakers lined up to keep guests informed across a range of topics. These talks will take place at a carefully selected presentation area.
Hort Connections will visitors will have plenty of time to get the most out of the displays with 17 hours of trade show access on offer across two days.
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Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) and the Central Markets Association of Australia (CMAA) are the official trade show sponsors and co-hosts of Hort Connections 2019, marking the third year the groups have joined the conference in the roles.
FMA and CMAA together represent Australia's fresh produce markets and their wholesalers.
Ausveg national marketing manager, Nathan McIntyre, said having the fresh produce market and wholesaler industry bodies as co-hosts will further the opportunity for the event to reach a wider number of people in the horticulture sector, which has historically been highly fragmented.
"Our industry has traditionally been highly fragmented, meaning it has historically been difficult to get the industry's growers, researchers and peak industry bodies under the one roof - this is where the collaboration that comes with Hort Connections is so important," Mr McIntyre said.
"We are thrilled that FMA and CMAA have once again signed on as co-hosts and sponsors of the Trade Show for Hort Connections 2019.
"Together, FMA and CMAA represent a large and diverse sector of the horticulture industry, and we hope that having them back as co-hosts and sponsors enables the conference to reach a wider and more diverse audience than ever before."
Mr McIntyre said it was important to work with as many groups in the industry to make sure that the event can cater for the entire horticulture sector - from growers to agronomists, resellers, researchers and industry representative bodies.
"Hort Connections 2019 will build on the success of the past two years' events to bring the latest in information, technology, trade and networking opportunities for the Australian horticulture industry," he said.
"The diversity of information presented during the course of the conference means there truly is something for everyone, no matter where you sit in the supply chain.
- For more information, visit hortconnections.com.au
