News

Aussie horticulture exports hit record high

Marketing & export Aug. 31, 2019



The world’s appetite for Australian fruit, nuts and vegetables has skyrocketed with Australian produce exports reaching almost $2.8 billion for the first time.

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Australia's stone fruit exports continue to expand

Stone Fruit Aug. 30, 2019



FAS/Canberra forecasts Australian stone fruit (cherry and peach/nectarine) fruit production to continue to expand in MY 2019/20, with all of the increase expected to go to exports.

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How Australia is shaking up the truffle market

Specialty tree crops Aug. 29, 2019



Australia has become the world's fourth-largest producer of the most-prized type of black truffle.

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Protective cropping crucial for apples and pears

Pome fruit Aug. 28, 2019



Flying foxes are considered keystone species in the Australian landscape. However, they have significant impact on orchards – even with netting. Incursions can result in near-total or total losses to crops.

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Beekeepers confident industry can keep up with demand for almond pollination

Almonds Aug. 26, 2019



Despite concerns earlier this year, the bee industry is confident it will be able to keep up with demand from the almond industry.

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An effective/organic alternative . . .

Pome fruit Stone Fruit Aug. 26, 2019



Organic Crop Protectants’ latest innovation in plant protection - Ecocarb PLUS - is a dual action fungicide combining the curative powers of potassium bicarbonate with the protective and systemic barrier properties of potassium silicate.

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Australians cooperating to eradicate citrus canker

Citrus Aug. 24, 2019



The NT Government has been working with the community, local citrus farmers and industry groups to ensure Citrus canker doesn’t spread, and is eradicated from the NT entirely.

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Opportunities in the US market come from the great marketing done by the citrus community

Citrus Aug. 23, 2019



The Australian citrus season is just past the midway point and exports are in full swing. Pinnacle Fresh again have a solid export program to the US for their Dracula citrus range.

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Alterra teams up with WA avocado grower

Avocado Aug. 22, 2019



Alterra, an agribusiness investment company, team up with Western Australian avocado producer French’s Group.

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Select Harvests processing big almond crop

Almonds Aug. 22, 2019



Nut lovers, rejoice - Australia's biggest almost producer is almost finished processing a bumper crop.

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Bee Klipp use expands

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 19, 2019



Bee Klipp has expanded to include use in new crops such as avocado, cherries and cucurbits.

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Protecting Australia’s citrus industry

Citrus Aug. 18, 2019



Project is announced that will help to protect Australian citrus from pests and diseases.

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Variety and maturity influence on the bioactive composition of mangoes

Mangoes Aug. 18, 2019



Bioactive compounds have actions in the body that may promote good health. In mangoes, variety and maturation may have an impact on the composition of these compounds.

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Delite mandarins back on the shelves

Citrus Aug. 17, 2019



This season’s harvest of Australian-grown Delite mandarins hit Woolworths stores earlier this month. Nutrano has the exclusive rights to market Australian grown Delite mandarins in Australia and to Woolworths.

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EU postpones decision to cut MRL for imazalil

Citrus Post harvest Aug. 13, 2019



The citrus industry has won a temporary reprieve over an EU plan to reduce the maximum residue limit for imazalil.

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