News from Produce Plus – Page 87
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Aussies tapping into aged-care market in Asia
Western Australian business Fresh Produce Alliance has received A$200,000 to develop products for Asia
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T&G celebrates 120 years in NZ
T&G celebration in Auckland spotlights group’s pioneering role in New Zealand industry
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Metcash CEO to retire
Ian Morrice has announced he will step down as CEO of IGA supplier Metcash Group in 2018
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Banana industry honours Doug Phillips
Former Australian Banana Growers’ Council chair Doug Phillips has been received the 2017 Award of Honour for his contributions to the banana industry
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Disease resistant future for bananas
Leading scientists told delegates at the Australian Banana Industry Congress that developing newer banana varieties would be key to the industry’s survival
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Changes to Aussie import conditions
Import permits well no longer be required on a range of fresh produce shipped to Australia
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NT declared banana freckle-free
Australia’s Northern Territory has been declared free of the banana disease after a four-year ban on growing the fruit
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Aussies willing to pay more for premium
A recent Nielsen survey has found that one in three Australians would consider spending more on premium, sustainable and organic grocery products
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Northwest cherries arrive in Australia
New season underway, with volumes and promotions set to ramp up over the coming weeks
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A$1.3m boost for QLD exports
The Australian state government has announced plans to boost export opportunities over coming years
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Perfection Fresh trials Israeli mangoes
Leading Australian fresh produce company Perfection Fresh is trialling two mango varieties bred in Israel
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Costa gains A$1.8m for mushroom farm
The South Australian government has announced funding for Costa Group’s expanding Monarto mushroom farm
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JV Orchards expands Cobram facility
Australian fruit packer-exporter JV Orchards has announced a A$900,000 investment in the expansion of its facilities
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NZ$18.4m boost to biosecurity
The New Zealand government has announced a NZ$18.4m (US$12.91m) boost to biosecurity systems over four years as part of its 2017 budget
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Battling the potato myth
Potatoes South Australia has worked with the University of Adelaide to research why consumers are eating fewer potatoes
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Edible ink offers new label solution
Digital Ink Technologies has launched its edible UV invisible ink for use on fresh produce
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Bananas keep top spot
Nine in ten Australian households purchased bananas in the past year, according to Nielson
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Growcom launches Fair Farms Initiative
Industry body for Queensland horticulture has launched a programme to improve fair farm practices across Australia
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Compac’s Matt Stillwell wins MOYA 2017
Matt Stillwell of Compac wins the PMA-Produce Plus Marketer of the Award 2017 for the ‘Spectrim launch’ campaign
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Greenlight for Batlow Apples buy-out
Foreign-owned Ausfarm Fresh Group has purchased Australian apple cooperative Batlow