All Australia articles – Page 168
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Australian kiwifruit under threat
Wet weather coupled with cheap European imports is taking a toll on Australia’s kiwifruit industry
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Australian vegetables target SE Asia
The Australian government has announced a funding boost to help develop marketing strategies in South East Asia
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Australia delays Chinese apple access
Australia is unlikely to grant access to Chinese apples in time for the producer’s season this year
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Anti-cancer plum bound for markets
Queensland government and Nutrafruit collaborate on commercialisation of the antioxidant-rich Queen Garnet plum
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Fresh produce may not lower cancer risk
An eight-year study of half a million Europeans shows eating a lot of fruit and vegetables may not reduce the risk of cancer
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Australian growers meet new pears
Australian growers have been introduced to more than 20 new pear varieties at a tasting in Victoria
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Scab resistant apple nears release
A new scab resistant Australian apple variety is almost ready for commercial release
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Driscoll’s Australia opens doors
Berry joint venture Driscoll’s Australia will open for business on 7 April, beginning its plans for a 52-week ‘berry patch’
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GM bananas to boost health
A trial of GM bananas is underway in Australia, in a bid to boost the nutritional content of staple foods in developing nations
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Australian apple growers concerned
Australia’s apple growers have expressed dismay at Biosecurity Australia’s import risk analysis for Chinese apples
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Apple marketing budgets under threat
Annual survey measuring competitiveness of apple producing countries reveals investment in promotions may be suffering
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Australia suspends US fruit
Australia has suspended imports of US cherries and table grapes, as quarantine authorities await the outcome of tests
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Boost for Australian strawberries
The Australian state of Queensland is aiming to develop new strawberry varieties suited to the country's sub-tropical conditions
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Boost for Australian citrus exports
Citrus exports from Australia have received a timely boost, with the EU declaring the country free of citrus canker
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High dollar deflates onion growers
A global onion shortage has driven prices up, but the high value of the Australian dollar is a thorn in grower’s sides
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Australian fruit growers count cost
Severe storms in eastern Australia have cost the agriculture industry dearly, with growers still counting their losses
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Australia halts apple risk analysis
Biosecurity Australia has stopped its import risk analysis of US apples in order to obtain more information from the USDA
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Costco targets Asia-Pacific
US retailer Costco is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region by opening up to six new stores in Australia
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Tariffs up on Australian grapes
Australian table grape exports to Thailand are facing an increase in tariff rates after shipments exceeded a pre-arranged threshold
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Lessons for Australian citrus growers
A recent Citrus Australia study tour to the US has been invaluable in alerting growers to the threat posed by greening disease