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Katherine's mangoes go high-tech

Mangoes Technology in agriculture Dec. 16, 2019



Mangoes grown in Katherine are going high-tech.

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Citrus Australia reports record export figures in 2019

Citrus Dec. 14, 2019



Citrus Australia is celebrating another successful export season. Despite growing conditions providing several challenges, particularly around water shortages and access to labour, Citrus Australia General Manager David Daniels says the industry broke the half billion dollar mark in exports for the first time, with data for the last two months of the year (November/December) still to be collated.

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The State of Play For Labour Hire

Business solutions & labour Dec. 13, 2019



Two more Australian states now have active labour licensing regimes in place with the implementation date passing. However there is still a transition period happening as the systems settle in.

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Alliance formed to strengthen the global reach of Pink Lady brand

General Marketing & export Dec. 12, 2019



Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), Brandt's Fruit Trees (BFT) and Pink Lady America (PLA) have announced a commercial agreement between the parties to develop trade between the US/Mexico and the broader global Pink Lady network.

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Australian fruit exports impacted by Hong Kong protests

Mangoes Marketing & export Dec. 11, 2019



The ongoing unrest in Hong Kong is having a "significant impact" on Australian exports, the Mango Industry Association (AMIA) has told ABC News.

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Pollinator grant to bear fruit for avo growers

Avocado Dec. 10, 2019



The federal Government is investing $510,788 in research that could help improve fertilisation of Australia’s avocados by unlocking more of what we know about pollinators.

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Peach waste used to make bio-packaging

Stone Fruit Dec. 9, 2019



A team in Spain has developed an innovation that uses peach residue to create bio-packaging. The project is called Agropack and is dedicated to creating eco-friendly containers made of fruit.

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Almond producer hits pay dirt

Almonds Dec. 6, 2019



The continued rise of plant-based diets, stronger almond prices and surging Australian exports to China have combined to propel almond producer Select Harvests to a bumper 2018-19 result after years of planning.

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Olive yield doubles through change of technique

Olives Dec. 5, 2019



Using New Zealand fruit tree management techniques instead of the olive grove management methods used in the Northern Hemisphere and Australia has at least doubled olive yields at trial sites across New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)-funded research has shown.

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Darwin mango industry booming after strong season

Mangoes Dec. 4, 2019



Darwin mango growers have defied fires and dry conditions to record a record haul this year.

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Chinese tour for Australian citrus

General Dec. 3, 2019



Citrus growers from Griffith, in NSW hope to gain further insight into the Chinese market as they travel to China on a study tour.

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Government introduces new visas, employment incentives

Business solutions & labour General Dec. 2, 2019



The Federal Government has introduced two new skilled provisional visas in a bid to lift the seasonal workforce for horticulture and other industries.

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Qld macadamia producers named top growers for 2019

Macadamias General Nov. 30, 2019



A Queensland couple has been name the 2019 Australian Macadamia Grower of the Year.

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New PMA Executive Members Named

General Nov. 29, 2019



PMA Australia-New Zealand Ltd (PMA A-NZ) have announced that Craig Taylor, Andrew Common and Ilango Surendran, will be joining PMA A-NZ Board of Directors.

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Australian Olive Association to co-host 2020 World Congress

Olives General Nov. 28, 2019



Fats and oils will be firmly in focus next February as the Australian Olive Association co-hosts the World Congress on Oils & Fats 2020 (WCOF2020) in Sydney.

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