Scam alert
Costa has been made aware of fraudulent scam letters being sent to people which purport to offer the person in receipt of the letter an unsolicited job with Costa. The letters may also seek a payment from the recipient in exchange for the person being offered the job. Please be aware that Costa does not […]
Costa rallies for Tongan colleagues
With a large contingent of Tongan employees, Costa has rallied to provide funds and goods to support the relief effort in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which hit the island nation in January. The Costa business committed $25,000 to the relief effort and, in collaboration with Coles, has coordinated a shipping container […]
Costa PRIMED to promote careers
Costa has collaborated with the Western Australian Department of Education as part of the PRIMED project, designed to build greater awareness and understanding of the primary industries sector and its importance to the local economy. The PRIMED project is an initiative between the Department of Education, the Department of Training and Workforce Development, and the […]
Minister opens $80 million tomato glasshouses
Costa’s $80 million expansion of its tomato glasshouse operation at Guyra was formally opened today (December 3) by The Honourable Adam Marshall, Member for Northern Tablelands and Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales. The expansion includes two new five-hectare glasshouses and a 2.5-hectare propagation nursery at the New England Highway site, just north […]
Tasmania berry season kicks off
Costa Berries Tasmania today (November 17) launched its local recruitment campaign for the 2021/22 harvest season. Costa Berries Tasmania General Manager Cameron Folder was joined by Guy Barnett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, at the East Devonport Strawberry Farm. Mr Folder said the aim of the campaign was to build upon the success of […]
AFPA Statement on the variation of the Horticulture Award 2021
The Fair Work Commission has handed down a decision to vary the Horticulture Award to ensure that all pieceworkers must be paid a minimum hourly rate in accordance with the employee’s classification and type of employment. The Commission’s decision has set a clear and enforceable standard for employers in the industry. The Commission’s decision relies […]
Excellence in Sustainability Award
Costa’s Berry farm in Corindi has won the 2021 Excellence in Sustainability Award in the Mid North Coast NSW Business Awards. The Excellence in Sustainability Award recognises a business that has demonstrated its commitment to sustainable business practices and is working to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment. Winners of the Awards, […]
China JV earns Impact Award
Costa and Driscoll’s joint venture blueberry operation in China has won this year’s Impact Award in the Asia Fruit Awards, announced this week. The joint venture, which was established in 2015, includes close to 300 hectares of blueberries in the Yunnan Province in southern China. The Impact Award recognises a person, company or organisation that […]
Costa supports TCFD
Costa has declared its support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), joining more than 1500 organisations in demonstrating a commitment to building a more resilient financial system and safeguarding against climate risk through better disclosures. The TCFD, chaired by Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, provides market participants […]
COVID leads to fruitful work
With COVID disrupting their long-term careers, Craig and Fiona Dennes decided to answer the call for more fruit pickers – turning work into an opportunity to explore Australia. Last year the couple, originally from Taree, found themselves without employment after long careers in the telecommunications and retail industries. “Our lives were flowing along as usual […]