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Specialty Queen Garnet plums offer IBD hope

Stone Fruit Feb. 10, 2019



The producers of the Queen Garnet plum say new research shows the plum's high antioxidant content may provide relief for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

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Getting a sweet return on mangoes

Mangoes Feb. 10, 2019



A suite of five ACIAR small research activities (SRAs) is bringing together mango supply chain stakeholders and researchers from seven countries in a mango agribusiness program designed to understand the lucrative Chinese mango market and improve livelihoods for smallholder mango producers.

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Almonds rebound strongly ahead of 2019 harvest

Almonds Feb. 9, 2019



INVESTING in frost fans and the use of high-tech water management systems has made for a favourable almond growing season.

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TriCal Australia acquires A-Gas Rural

Nuts Establishment & maintenance Feb. 7, 2019



the TriCal Group has acquired A-Gas Rural and we will now be known as TriCal Australia Pty. Limited.

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Market access for Aussie walnuts to India

Nuts Marketing & export Feb. 6, 2019



Australia’s walnut growers now have access to India and its 1.4 billion people.

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Australian avocado industry responds to reports that demand is declining

Avocado Feb. 3, 2019



Avocados Australia says there is no evidence of a reduced demand trend, rather it has been increasing year by year.

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Australian citrus sees opportunity in Vietnam

Citrus Jan. 31, 2019



Trade figures for Australian citrus exports have shown preference in Vietnam for larger fruit.

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Australian laboratory loses international accreditation for sensory testing

Olives Jan. 30, 2019



Australian olive oil growers must look further afield for official Extra Virgin certification if they require it this year. The only tasting panel in Australasia trained in International Olive Council (IOC) procedures which has been used to certify olive oils as extra virgin has not been recognised by the international body in 2019.

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Antico International's first year of air shipment into China proves successful

Cherries Marketing & export Jan. 30, 2019



Antico International says it was an exciting development for the country to be able export cherries from the Australian mainland directly into the Chinese market by air for the first time.

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Orchards get sun smart in record heatwave

Pome fruit Jan. 30, 2019



With temperatures soaring well above 40 degrees around Australia, the recent heatwave has once again raised the issue of sun protection for fruit. Options include everything from spray-on sun protection products, to shade netting, to overhead misting and sprinkler systems to bring orchard temperatures down.

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Dix labelling equipment

Packaging & labelling Jan. 29, 2019



Dix Engineering design and build electronic hand labellers and automatic labelling machines capable of labelling a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. These machines are now extensively used throughout Australia and have a solid reputation.

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Scholar has post-harvest covered in tree crops

Mangoes Pome fruit Post harvest Jan. 21, 2019



Australia grows some of the best quality fruit in the world, with $200 million worth of Australian oranges and mandarins sent each year to destinations including Japan, Hong Kong, China and the USA.

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Almond growers prepare for record harvest but more bees needed to keep industry buzzing

Almonds Jan. 21, 2019



Australia's almonds growers are set for a record crop this season but as the industry keeps growing, more pollination services are needed to sustain the rapid production increase.

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Korea gives green light on exports from Northern Tasmania

Cherries Marketing & export Jan. 18, 2019



Korea is the first country to green light exports from Northern Tasmania following the outbreak of Queensland Fruit Fly last year.

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China plans avocado supply

Avocado Jan. 18, 2019



Currently supplied by Latin America, industry insiders say domestic avocados could replace imports in three to five years

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