Farmsoft Australia
Banana packing software for Australian packers
Producepak runs Australian banana packing from receival to invoice: grower lots, cool rooms, QC, packing to Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and IGA specs, labels, dispatch and grower returns.
A$9,400 a year + GST · all modules, 8 users, unlimited sites · setup & training included · Australian company
99% fewer shipping errors
95% less fresh produce waste
90% lower administration costs
1–2 wk typical deployment
Banana in Australia
Bananas are Australia's largest fruit crop by volume: 369,000 t in 2024-25, worth A$719.4 million. Queensland grew 94.0 % of the national crop – mainly around Tully, Innisfail and the Atherton Tablelands – with NSW at 4.0 % (ABS). Almost the whole crop is sold domestically; there are no significant fresh exports.
Cavendish dominates, with Lady Finger and Ladies Finger types in smaller volumes. Biosecurity matters: Panama disease Tropical Race 4 is present in far north Queensland, so farm hygiene, movement records and traceability back to the block are part of normal business.
From receival to invoice
- ReceiveBunches received from the paddock by block, with harvest date and bunch count.
- StoreGreen fruit held cool (about 13–14 °C) – never colder, to avoid chilling – then shipped to ripeners.
- Grade & prepareDe-handing, washing, latex control and grading by length and class.
- Pack & ship13 kg cartons by grade for ripeners, Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and markets, with pallet labels.
Banana quality checks
Inspections on phones or tablets with photos, against templates set to each customer's specification. Results attach to the lot and appear on grower and customer QC reports.
- Finger length and grade
- Maturity and fullness
- Bruising, scarring and latex stain
- Crown rot and chilling damage
What else Producepak does for banana packers
- Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, IGA and Costco carton labels
- SSCC pallet labels and EDI despatch advice
- Pak-Bot AI converts emailed POs into orders
- Scan-verified picking with loading photos
- Grower returns calculated automatically
- Invoices to MYOB or Xero
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Questions
Can Producepak handle banana grades and retailer specs?
Yes. Grades, sizes, pack formats, labels and QC templates for banana are configured per customer during setup, typically in 1–2 weeks.
Does it produce Woolworths and Coles labels and EDI?
Yes. Retailer carton labels, SSCC pallet labels, purchase orders, despatch advice and invoices are generated from the same scans.
Does it work with MYOB?
Yes. Invoices and supplier bills are posted to MYOB; Xero is also supported.