About Fruit Growers Victoria Ltd

FGV is Victoria's peak body for the pome fruits industry.

FGV represents and furthers the interests of more than 300 fruit growing, packing and exporting businesses across Victoria.

Fruit Growers Victoria was formed on the 1st July 2005 following the merger of the Northern Victoria Fruitgrowers’ Association [NVFA] and the Orchardists and Fruit Cool Stores Association [OFCSA].

 These organisations have a proven history for more than 70 years.

Fruit Growers Victoria represents deciduous fruit growers in the north east, central and southern regions of Victoria and encompasses 40% of Australia's apples, 30% of Australia's stone fruit industries and 90% of Australia's pears. 

Our industry has a gross value of production in excess of $1 billion and is a cornerstone for business and employment in regional Victoria.

Purpose Statement

Fruit Growers Victoria Ltd. is to help provide our fruit industry members with the best business environment they can achieve. We therefore carry out a large amount of agri-political work on their behalf, help with industrial relations matters, source harvest labour, and provide opportunities to develop technical and business skills.

FGV's role includes promoting and protecting the domestic and international trade of commercial orchardists safeguarding the interests of orchardists by promoting or opposing by lawful means, legislation, proposed legislation or any other measure affecting or likely to affect orchardists and the fruit industry in production and trade generally. Seeks appropriate and adequate assistance for research and development into the fruit industry, collects, classifies and publishes statistical educational and other information and maintains a general library for the use of members.