Events

International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium 20th to 22nd July 2026, Sydney

United Fresh is sponsoring the upcoming International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium, brought to you by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre.

United Fresh Members’ Meeting 24th April 2026

Registrations are now open for our United Fresh Members’ Meeting. We invite you to join us for a valuable industry update and networking opportunity.

Women in Horticulture Webinar: Navigating Leadership within Traditionally Male-led Structures with Dr Ellen Ford

Join Women in Horticulture for a 45-minute lunchtime webinar. Hosted by Dr Ellen Joan Ford, this session will explore leadership in industries where leadership roles are often male-dominated, sharing practical strategies to support women to thrive at all levels of horticulture.

NZFSSRC Food Science Webinar Spotlight

November webinar: A Decade of Food Safety Culture: Advancing Food Safety Through Organizational Culture and Human Behaviours’

Listeria workshop

This Listeria workshop is to provide food safety operations and regulatory managers across various food industries with information and practical strategies to effectively identify, control and prevent Listeria contamination.

Inspiring Wāhine Conference 2025 – Thriving Together: Cultivating Inspiration and Resilience

Aligned with International Rural Women’s Day, the conference offers a rich programme of inspiring speakers, practical workshops, and space to recharge. From big-picture conversations to everyday resilience, it's a chance to fill your own cup while being part of a community that understands the unique challenges and triumphs of rural life.

Women in Horticulture Workshop – Visible & Valued

Join Women in Horticulture for a practical session focussed on understanding what it takes to be visible and valued in the horticulture sector. This session is relevant for people at all stages of their career.

Biosecurity Business Pledge: Biosecurity Awareness Month

August is the Biosecurity Business Pledge's Biosecurity Awareness month. Throughout August, they are asking members to come together and support their customers, staff, suppliers and stakeholders to understand the importance of biosecurity and what good biosecurity practice looks like

Hort Connections 2025

Australia and New Zealand’s premiere horticulture conference and trade show.

United Fresh Executive Committee Meeting

Our United Fresh Executive and Management team meet regularly throughout the year to oversee operations, make strategic decisions and uphold accountability within our organisation. Our Executive meetings provide a platform to engage in discussions and make decisions on significant issues, ensuring that our organisations activities align our vision and mission.

United Fresh Members’ Meeting 2025

United Fresh members are welcome to join us for our 2025 Member Meeting being held at Foodstuffs Support Centre

MPI - Proposed health, safety and wellbeing guidance for transitional facilities

From 20 February to 3 April 2025 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on a proposed new health, safety, and wellbeing guidance document for transitional facilities.

Listeria Workshop - 26 September 2024

This workshop will provide food safety operations managers across various food industries with information and practical strategies to effectively identify, control, and prevent Listeria contamination, enhancing their roles in ensuring a safe and hygienic food processing environment.

Horticulture NZ Conference 2024, Tauranga

This year's Horticulture Conference and RSE Conference is being held at Mercury Baypark, Tauranga from 28-30 August. More information can be found at https://www.hortnz.co.nz/news-events-and-media/events/

United Fresh & IFPA Sustainability Summit 2024

The Sustainability Summit delivered a diversified programme of industry experts who presented on an interactive, educational experience for IFPA, United Fresh and wider industry members.

Hort Connections 2024

Hort Connections – Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade show – is coming to Melbourne in 2024!

Women in Horticulture Workshop - Building Confidence to Thrive in the Horticulture Industry

Our fully booked workshop held in April 2024 was sponsored by United Fresh and MG Charitable Trust and provided women in our industry confidence building tools. Feedback is in and it is outstanding, so stay tuned for the date for our next workshop.