The world's appetite for Australian carrots skyrockets during the global pandemic.
Australian carrot exports rose more than 7 per cent last year to become a $100 million industry.Overall, Australia's fresh vegetable exports were valued at $263 million, down 6 per centWhile exports of fresh vegetables were down overall in 2020, carrot exports increased in both volume and value.
Mr Coote said more than 110,000 tonnes of carrots were exported last year with the majority sent to Asia and the Middle East."Carrot exports have continued to grow, especially in the past couple of years," Mr Coote said. He said there was room for the industry to expand but labour issues, freight logistics, and rising regulatory costs were concerning.
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