Feasibility Study And Technology Search
A consortium of large scale avocado growers wished to investigate establishing a major corporate packing house to pack and market fresh produce all-year-round, for export and domestic markets.
Client Requirements
- Situation analysis of the Australian production sector and its capacity to produce export grade produce all-year-round,
- Assess opportunities in selected export markets including Hong Kong / China, EU, Middle East and North America,
- Define Best Practice technology for inclusion in a Greenfields packing facility and identify most suitable
Key Activities
- Access up to date data on production sector, product requirements and demand in selected export markets,
- Identify and interact with key parties in major Australian producing regions,
- Model production capacity and likely access to volumes from all major regions,
- Identify and plan one-on-one interviews with key parties in selected export markets and in key producing countries where Best Practice technology has been adopted,
- Complete international meetings in USA, Mexico, UK, France, Spain, Hong Kong,
- Define, cost and model a Greenfields packing operation with selected technologies and identify critical milestones re volumes, costs, access to supply and international competitiveness for selected markets,
- Identify best-fit location and availability and cost of suitable site for
Outcomes
A consortium member proceeded to implementation as a family owned operation, scaled smaller than recommended. The facility was built and continues to operate in South East Queensland, however not in the recommended location.