Apple & Pear Australia Limited (APAL)

APAL is Australia’s peak non-profit industry body representing commercial apple and pear growers nationwide. Established in 2002, it drives industry growth through programs like Future Orchards®, export development (including ownership of the Pink Lady® trademark), research, grower training, advocacy, and comprehensive data collection and analysis

Products

• Future Orchards® Program – Benchmarking, orchard walk events, masterclasses, and technology diffusion across major growing regions
• Owner and global licenser of the Pink Lady® apple trademark; supports market access and export registrations (e.g. Thailand accreditation)
• Publishes five-year strategic industry plans, annual Orchard Census, crop statistics, yield forecasting, and delivers insights to enhance grower profitability

Highlights

• Manages the internationally recognized Pink Lady® brand in over 100 countries
• Future Orchards® events attract hundreds of growers for leading agronomic training and R&D exchange
• Launched its 2025–2030 five-year roadmap centered on profit growth, market expansion, insights delivery, and capability building

Contact

Phone: +61 3 9651 0500

Email: APALinfo@APAL.org.au

Address: Level 2, 250 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

Website: https://apal.org.au/