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Greens sell Lenswood orchard for $1.2 million

Pome fruit General Feb. 20, 2020



South Australia’s Green family has sold one of its Adelaide orchards for $1.2 million, after 50 years of apple growing at the site to a Singaporean businessman.

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Online sales key to early season fruit

General Feb. 19, 2020



In what could be a pre-curser here in Australia, New Zealand’s apple and pear industry has turned its attention to online sales in China in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Processor launches under new brand

Macadamias Feb. 18, 2020



Australia’s largest macadamia processors and marketers have relaunched under the new brand Marquis Macadamias.

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Tasmanian food exports slowed by Coronavirus

Marketing & export Feb. 17, 2020



FGT and the Tasmanian Government are seeking input from fruit growers and supply chain businesses affected by the ongoing global Coronavirus situation.

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Montague brings Yello to Australia

Pome fruit Feb. 14, 2020



Leading grower-packer-marketer signs agreement with Vog and VI.P to begin commercial production.

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Sales in South East Asia help Australian stone fruit growers

Stone Fruit Feb. 13, 2020



This summer, the Australian stone fruit industry is painting a positive portrait of its fortunes both at home and overseas.

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Interested in a PhD scholarship and into avocados

Avocado Feb. 12, 2020



The project will conduct laboratory and field studies to investigate the biology and ecology of the citrus blossom bug in avocado crops in Queensland.

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Indonesia ratifies FTA with Australia

Marketing & export Feb. 12, 2020



A free trade agreement is between the two countries is closer to being implemented now it has been ratified by both parliaments.

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Avocados' nutritional value 'justifies water use'

Avocado Feb. 11, 2020



No other food offers the same nutritional value per litre of water used to harvest it, according to WAO

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FTA 'deals taking too long’

General Marketing & export Feb. 10, 2020



As the Australian government was very excited about the ‘new openings’ to some of its Free Trade Agreements, a major fresh produce group says the deals are taking too long.

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Dog sleuths sniff out crop disease hitting citrus trees

Citrus General Feb. 7, 2020



Dog detectives might be able to help save ailing citrus groves, published research has suggested this week.

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Get the latest buzz via 2 free field days

Avocado Macadamias Flowering, thinning & PGRs General Feb. 6, 2020



Two events will be held in early March for macadamia and avocado growers who are passionate about pollination and are looking for ways to improve productivity and support the natural ecosystems on their farms.

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Peru prepares for Australian FTA

General Marketing & export Feb. 5, 2020



With the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) about to enter into force, the Australian market holds potential for a number of Peruvian fresh produce exports.

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NZ catches 14 fruit flies in a year at a cost of $18m

Fruit Fly Feb. 4, 2020



Auckland's fruit fly response has come in just under budget, at nearly $18 million. With just 14 flies caught, that's just under $1.3m per fly!

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Scientists develop 'metalloenzyme' biosensor for monitoring ethylene levels in fruits

General Technology in agriculture Feb. 3, 2020



Scientists from an international group led by the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan have developed a simple way to monitor the level of ethylene, an important hormone, in plants.

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