Berry harvest kicks off in Tasmania
Costa’s berry harvest has kicked off across its farms in the North-West, with the harvest workforce expected to peak at around 2000 people over the season. Recruitment is already under way for local employees, with positions available across harvest operations from picking and packing to transport and logistics. Rohan Kile, Costa Berries Regional Manager, said […]
Awards recognise risk management and safety excellence
Costa has recently been recognised for excellence in risk management and health and safety. The 16th annual RM Advancer Awards, hosted by Vero and GIO Workers Compensation, celebrate exceptional risk management initiatives in Australian businesses. Costa Group stood out, earning prestigious accolades in both the commercial and workers’ compensation and liability categories. Their achievements reflect […]
Time is ripe for new approach to fresh produce exports
Costa Group has reiterated calls for a whole of government approach to ensuring new export market access opportunities for Australia’s fresh produce. Costa Chief Executive Officer Marc Werner, who was among the speakers at The Australian Global Food Forum held in Brisbane today (July 17), highlighted the challenges the fresh produce sector faces in getting […]
Apply now for Graduate Intake 2025
Applications for Costa’s 2025 Graduate Intake are now open. Costa offers Graduate Programs which aim to develop leaders of the future by providing an intensive hands-on and educational experience across key produce groups, departments, locations or functions over a 12 to 18-month period. There are three options within the Graduate Intake: a Rotational Graduate Program, […]
Scam alert
Costa has been made aware of fraudulent scam messages being sent to people which purport to offer the person in receipt of the message/letter an unsolicited job with Costa. The messages/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 releases 2023 Sustainability Report
Costa Group, Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, has released its 2023 Sustainability Report. Costa’s Sustainable Commercial Farming vision, which sets a clear path for how we do business, is firmly embedded across all our operations. Our 2023 Sustainability Report highlights our progress and achievements, and our commitment to pioneering […]
Costa product innovation drives new premium offerings
The new Costa Innovation Centre has been formally launched this week (March 20) at Costa’s glasshouse facility in Guyra, on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. There are close to 30 new types and varieties of produce already being tested in the Innovation Centre to assess their potential as commercial fruit and vegetable product […]
It’s official: Costa Group develops and grows world’s heaviest blueberry
Costa Group, a global leader in the development of premium blueberry varieties, has hit the record books for developing and growing the world’s heaviest blueberry, according to the official Guinness World Records. The blueberry was from the Eterna variety, as part of Costa’s globally recognised Variety Improvement Program (VIP), which licenses Costa bred blueberry varieties […]
Costa Tomato Exchange awards community grants
Seven organisations including community and sporting groups and a school will receive funding through the Costa Tomato Exchange Well Grown Community Grants Program for 2024. State Manager NSW Brett Ryan said there were 40 applications for funding through the program, which this year provided grants across the five categories of: sporting event/activity; community event; community […]
Costa Group appoints new CEO
Costa Group, Australia’s leading fresh produce company is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Marc Werner as its new CEO, effective 1 March 2024. Marc commenced with Costa in August 2022 in the role of Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Deputy CEO in July 2023. Interim Costa CEO, Harry Debney who will […]
