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Researchers use compressed carbon dioxide to decontaminate almonds and other nuts
Almonds retain their characteristic flavor and quality using this process.
Read full storyNew system eliminates plastic bags
The Ellebag is an alternative to plastic bags for fruit and nut producers.
Read full storyPecan producers form plan to secure harvest workforce
Harvest team of mostly backpackers brings in pecan harvest.
Read full storyVictorian pistachio grower looks to male nuts for new hybrid species
Long lead times to develop new pistachio varieties.
Read full storyWalnut demand grows
Australian walnut growers are expecting a bumper harvest in 2021 after drought saw production fall sharply in recent years.
Read full storyNew season Aussie walnuts soon to reach waiting consumers as industry looks to beat production record
Fresh Australian walnuts are on their way to market with this year’s harvest now complete in New South Wales orchards and nearing completion in other states
Read full storyCanadian firm lobs $854m takeover offer for agri group Webster
Webster Limited is set to be purchased by Canadian interests, with a proposed $854 million takeover by PSP Investments.
Read full storyPecan Market is anticipated to witness a growth rate of 6.9% during the forecast period 2018 – 2026
The market of pecans is witnessing an upsurge with the rise in product adoption. Persistence Market Research (PMR) highlights the growth trajectory of the global pecans market in a new report titled ‘Pecan Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013 – 2017 and Forecast 2018 – 2026’.
Read full storyDefending Australia against Xylella
The number one plant biosecurity threat to Australia is now under the spotlight through a new Hort Innovation funded project.
Read full storyIndia imposes tariff increases on US almonds, walnuts and apples
Increase of tariffs on US products by India may help Australian producers.
Read full storyWalnut genome sequencing opens door to new protections
Researchers seek breeding that could provide better resistance to pathogens.
Read full storyDemand for pistachios is going nuts giving growers good reason to smile
A cold winter and hot summer has given pistachio growers good reason to celebrate, with many farmers harvesting great volumes despite being in the "off-year" crop cycle — and demand for the green nut is rising rapidly.
Read full storyAustralian pecan industry set to take flight as interest swells
THE trees have no major insect pests or diseases, they can live up to 400 years and their produce is currently bringing the same money per kilogram as macadamias. They sound almost too good to be true. Welcome to the burgeoning world of pecan nuts.
Read full storyAmateur naturalist finds new population of endangered wild macadamias
Thirty-seven new trees of the endangered macadamia jansenii species have been found in Bulburin National Park, south of Rockhampton.
Read full storyTriCal Australia acquires A-Gas Rural
the TriCal Group has acquired A-Gas Rural and we will now be known as TriCal Australia Pty. Limited.
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