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Tasmanian poppy growers are likely to be a lot busier over the next few years, as one of the state's three main poppy processors prepares to heavily increase its workload.
The poppy processor Tasmanian Alkaloids plans to spend more than $60-million on equipment over the next five years to double its output.
The Northern Midlands based company produces thebaine, which is used in analgesics.
The general manager of Tasmanian Alkaloids, Tol Sereda, says the aim of the big spend is to increase their business overseas.
"Australia, in itself, because of the small population base typically only uses a small quantity of of analgesics so most of our market will be in Europe and the United States, which is very dominant," he said.
Mr Sereda says securing more business from the United States and Europe and the move will benefit poppy growers statewide.
"Well the north west coast is the premium growing area, but we do grow throughout Tasmania so it's a matter of expanding all areas."
The poppy processor Tasmanian Alkaloids plans to spend more than $60-million on equipment over the next five years to double its output.
The Northern Midlands based company produces thebaine, which is used in analgesics.
The general manager of Tasmanian Alkaloids, Tol Sereda, says the aim of the big spend is to increase their business overseas.
"Australia, in itself, because of the small population base typically only uses a small quantity of of analgesics so most of our market will be in Europe and the United States, which is very dominant," he said.
Mr Sereda says securing more business from the United States and Europe and the move will benefit poppy growers statewide.
"Well the north west coast is the premium growing area, but we do grow throughout Tasmania so it's a matter of expanding all areas."
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