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Fresh produce on the Blockchain

Pome fruit Marketing & export Dec. 3, 2018



When it comes to blockchain, most growers don’t know what to believe or how to prepare but early trials with mangoes indicate this technology could transform the fresh produce supply chain and create value to all participants in the supply chain.

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Young to Yangzte: Region's cherry growers turning to Chinese buyers

Fruit Fly Dec. 2, 2018



Standing between the rows of his cherry orchards outside of Young, Cherry Growers Association Australia president Tom Eastlake is preparing for what could be a game-changing season. Mr Eastlake is one of the many cherry growers around Young gearing up to export their produce to China for the first time thanks to relaxed new trade laws.

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Freshmax Australia invests in Seedless Citrus production

Citrus Nov. 30, 2018



Freshmax Australia has recently made significant strides in its ongoing 40Ha planting program of Tangold Seedless™ mandarins on their own farm in Swan Hill.

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Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area lifted

Fruit Fly Nov. 29, 2018



The Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area was lifted this week following the successful eradication program for an outbreak of Mediterranean fruit fly. Fruit fly was detected in Thevenard in May and the area was then placed under quarantine.

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Bug boat booted due to biosecurity risk

General Insect & mite control Nov. 27, 2018



A boat carrying cars and machinery has been sent home because bugs on board could have decimated our $12 billion horticultural industry.

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More WA supply smashes avocado prices

Avocado Nov. 27, 2018



Millennials and other avocado fans can celebrate lower prices now and in the future but developing export markets is emerging as an important goal to ensure the industry is sustainable for growers. As the WA avocado harvest moves into full swing, Hass avocados were selling at Woolworths for $1.50 and Coles for $2 each last week, far lower than the $3.50 or $4 often commanded over the past five years.

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Why Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) could light up the market in 2019

Citrus Nov. 27, 2018



Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) shareholders must have been feeling pretty happy this weekend after shares in the Australian fruit and vegetable producer rallied strongly on Friday, finishing the day up almost 5.5%. This is the second consecutive Friday that Costa Group has been the top performing stock out of the ASX200, and it adds to the impressive recovery in the company’s share price in November. After several months spent in freefall, Costa Group shares are already up almost 14% so far this month.

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Specialty Honey Gold mango harvest underway

Mangoes Nov. 23, 2018



The annual Honey Gold mango harvest is underway in the Northern Territory with the first fruit of Piñata Farms' own variety, already arriving in stores.

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One million hazelnut trees planted on farm in southern NSW to be used in Nutella and Ferrero Rocher

Nuts Nov. 22, 2018



One million hazelnut trees have been planted on a farm in southern New South Wales.

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A project to lead to better quality avocados.

Avocado Nov. 21, 2018



Avocado aficionados will benefit from a Queensland research project that aims to strip bare the avocado to reveal detailed information about the popular fruit’s biology.

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Federal Government announces $16 million fruit fly package

Fruit Fly Nov. 21, 2018



Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving early warnings of fly movements.

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Blockchain and Agriculture: Singapore-Based Firm Traces Apples via Blockchain

Pome fruit Marketing & export Nov. 17, 2018



A Singapore-based company has decided to employ blockchain technology for tracking apple shipments. If successful, the project will include many different kinds of fruits and vegetables and will represent a new prominent use case for this technology.

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Modi excels at home and abroad

Pome fruit Nov. 16, 2018



The Modi apple remains a pivotal brand for the Freshmax Australia's Apple and Pear Category this year having successfully grown its ranging programs exponentially in both domestic and overseas markets.

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Global almond production up, walnut production down

Almonds Nuts Nov. 15, 2018



Overall global and U.S. almond production forecasts increase with global walnut production forecasts expected to decline.

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Recycling old trees could reduce almond growers' carbon footprint and increase productivity

Almonds Nov. 14, 2018



Almond growers across the world could reduce their carbon footprint and increase their trees' productivity by recycling their old orchards back into the ground, a research trial in the United States has shown.

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