Farmsoft Australia
Onion packing software for Australian packers
Producepak runs Australian onion 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
Onion in Australia
Onions are grown across Australia, with major production in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Onions Australia represents the industry. Packing formats range from 1–2 kg retail mesh bags to 10 and 20 kg sewn sacks and cartons; Woolworths launched Australia's first tearless onions in 2023.
From receival to invoice
- ReceiveBins received by grower and paddock with weights.
- StoreCuring and storage by bay with loss and condition tracked.
- Grade & prepareTopping, grading and sizing with packout per lot.
- Pack & ship1–2 kg mesh bags, 10–20 kg sacks, cartons and value-add lines.
Onion 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.
- Firmness and skin retention
- Neck rot, black mould and sprouting
- Size grades
- Pack weight
What else Producepak does for onion 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
Related
Questions
Can Producepak handle onion grades and retailer specs?
Yes. Grades, sizes, pack formats, labels and QC templates for onion 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.
Sources and further reading
- onionsaustralia.org.au – the industry
- ausveg.com.au – onions australia
- horticulture.com.au – hort innovation aip 2022 23 onion
- nre.tas.gov.au – Onion Profile updated March 2014
- woolworthsgroup.com.au – australia s first tearless onions launch exclusively in woolwort
- qualipac.com.au – onions
- rowettonions.com.au
- wickhamfarms.com.au – onion
- polesy.com.au – poly mesh bags types uses