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Robotic apple harvest under close scrutiny as world-first commercial harvest underway in New Zealand
Australia apple growers are watching closely as a world first commercial harvesting of apples using robotic machinery gets underway at an orchard in New Zealand.
Read full storyChalkbrood fungal disease on the rise in Australian beehives — and poor nutrition could be to blame
Beehives around Australia are succumbing to the deadly chalkbrood disease at a faster rate than their overseas counterparts, despite having better hygiene practices.
Read full storyAirfreight provides fresh Australian cherries
Chinese traders cite freshness due to airfreight as key reason for purchasing Australian cherries this season
Read full storyLaunch of Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) brings together Australia’s key fresh produce growers and suppliers, with the common purpose of being the first choice fruit and vegetable industry group for government and retailers to engage with.
Read full storyUsing high-tech cartography to count fruit trees 6,000 times faster than we can
A new tech start-up is helping farmers take the guess work out of predicting the flowering and fruiting of their crops.
Read full storyCommon fruit flies are beginning to build a resistance to common insecticides
Fruit flies in temperate parts of the country are becoming resistant to common insecticides, new research has found.
Read full storyOpportunities for Australian pomegranates
Australia’s pomegranate industry could rival Peru by 2020.
Read full storyBranded varieties burst into stores
With harvest season well under way, newer varieties are starting to make an appearance in stores. While some start earlier, March is the prime picking month for most varieties, meaning now is the best time to taste an apple you may not have tried before.
Read full storyNew high-tech factory unlocking global opportunities
Shepparton’s Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing will juice, sort and export more fresh fruit from the Goulburn Valley thanks to a high-tech new fruit processor.
Read full storyMango industry discovers highly infectious bacteria as cause of ugly veins of resin canal discolouration
Scientists have worked out what causes ugly veins to appear in mangoes — a breakthrough that could save the industry millions of dollars each year.
Read full storyStem cell science being used to smash avocado shortage by speeding up tree growth
In a dim pink room at the University of Queensland, thousands of small avocado trees are being grown from cuttings and lovingly tended to.
Read full storyNon-browning Arctic apple could be breakthrough product, overcoming anti-GMO fears
Non-browning apples could change how people think and talk about genetically modified food.
Read full storyThis robot gripper can lift 100 times its own weight
This robot gripper can pick up unconventional items like fruit.
Read full storyAvocado seeds may be able to treat inflammation
Avocado seed extracts could be a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals, according to researchers.
Read full story2019 Almond Crop Update
The 2019 Australian Almond crop is estimated by the Australian almond processors and marketers to be 93,000 tonnes.
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