ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - MVCB - Murray Valley Citrus Board

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Murray Valley Citrus Board
ABN: 53 401 561 375
58 Pine Avenue, Mildura, Victoria, Australia. 3500 Postal: PO Box 1384, Mildura, Victoria, 3502
Telephone: (03) 5051 0500 Facsimile: (03) 5021 1905
URL: www.mvcitrus.org.au Email:
3 October, 2005.
The Honourable Bob Cameron MLA
Minister for Agriculture,
GPO Box 4440,
MELBOURNE. VIC. 3001
Dear Minister,
The Murray Valley Citrus Board has pleasure in submitting its Annual Report for the year ending
30 June 2005. This constitutes the first report under the Agricultural Industry Development Act
(1990) of Victoria, and the Victoria and the Murray Valley Citrus Industry Development Order
2004.
One of the major challenges facing the Board is market access. Throughout the year the Board
hosted many delegations from Asian countries aimed at improving market access for our citrus
producers.
Work is continuing in this important area which includes area freedom from fruit fly as we strive
to balance supply and demand to ensure the sustainability of our industry.
The Board has also worked collaboratively with research institutes on projects aimed at
improving the quality and shelf life of our products. The Board facilitated technology transfer
workshops to communicate this new research into common use throughout the industry as part of
our industry development role.
Finally, the Annual Report including audited financial statements reviews the operations and
achievements of the Murray Valley Citrus Board for this 2004/05 financial year.
Yours sincerely,
Robert MANSELL,
Chairman.
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