Entrepreneur and co-founder of one of Australia’s leading herb businesses, Jan Vydra has received the 2016 Rabobank Emerging Leader Award, recognising exceptional up-and-coming leadership in Australia and New Zealand’s food and agribusiness industries. Mr Vydra, executive director of Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs, was presented the trans-Tasman award at the annual…

Australian culinary legend Stephanie Alexander espoused the virtues of real food and the importance of engaging young people in every step of the food process. Alexander was one of two speakers at the breakfast who spoke of the importance of engaging young people in the food and agriculture business. Business…

This month the Team @ Fresh Leaf celebrated becoming this years Casey business of the year. Winners for the Casey Cardinia Business Awards 2016 were announced at a gala dinner held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Friday 16 September.It was a fantastic evening seeing Clyde based-business Australian Fresh Leaf…

As Inverloch 3996 is supported greatly by our local farmers, we had to share the story of Jan Vydra, a herb farmer in the Dandenong region, with a passion for agriculture that knows no bounds. Jan is the recipient of many awards, his company, Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs, is now…

This video is a showcase of the new Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs  urban farming footprint, support by the Coles Supermarkets Nurture Fund. A vision of where next generation agriculture is headed.

A NEW horticulture model on the outskirts of Melbourne, which uses cloud technology to tell employees when and what herbs to pack, will increase yields by about 75 per cent. A new state-of-the-art greenhouse, funded by the Coles Nurture Fund, was launched yesterday by Clyde small business Australian Fresh Leaf…

JAN Vydra may be a first-generation farmer but it’s clear he has more ­passion for agriculture and growing good food than some industry ­stalwarts put together. It’s this breath of fresh air in an ageing sector, his innovation and drive that has landed Jan in a unique position — he…

The Coles Supplier Awards were announced at a gala dinner at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 9. The biggest ever Coles Supplier Awards celebrated excellence in providing merchandise, services and goods not for resale across the business. Coles Managing Director John Durkan paid tribute to Coles suppliers…

  It’s time to benchmark Fresh Leaf’s sustainable farming practices against the world Jan Vydra, from Melbourne in Victoria, receives a Nuffield Scholarship supported by The William Buckland Foundation. He will investigate innovative ways to boost the yields and sustainability of fresh herb and salad leaf production. Awarded the 2011 Australian Young Farmer of the…