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StixFresh breathes longer life into fruit

Post harvest July 12, 2019



Seattle-based start-up StixFresh has developed a sticker that can keep fruit and vegetables fresh for up to two weeks longer than usual.

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Elders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services

General July 10, 2019



Building on its position in Australian horticulture was one of the aims for iconic agribusiness Elders at this year's Hort Connections.

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Australia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system

Marketing & export Packaging & labelling July 9, 2019



GS1 Australia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system, providing more information and traceability of loose produce items.

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ANFIC - our role is to protect IP rights

Establishment & maintenance July 8, 2019



ANFIC have recently had to enforce their IP rights on various nurseries and growers

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Citrus and grape by-products could serve as food preservatives

Citrus July 7, 2019



Citrus and grape by-products that are normally treated as waste could potentially be used in the production of natural food preservatives.

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Free Trade Agreements Boost Australian Fruit Grower’s Exports

Marketing & export July 4, 2019



Australia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are helping the companies expand their global presence.

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APIS Bloom - Bloomin' marvellous

Flowering, thinning & PGRs July 4, 2019



Increase foraging of commercial European honeybees by attracting them into your crop.

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$5M pollination grant

Cherries Pome fruit Flowering, thinning & PGRs July 3, 2019



Key crops will receive a pollination boost under a new research project that investigates novel technology and practices for optimising pollination.

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Citrus eating quality best in seven years

Citrus June 30, 2019



Citrus eating quality - best in seven years.

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Non-invasive fruit ripeness measurement

Mangoes June 27, 2019



Queensland researchers have developed a new tool to assess the ripeness of mango crops prior to harvest, potentially boosting harvest timing and fruit quality. The non-invasive sensor team from CQUniversity this week revealed it had created new sensor system technology using near-infared spectroscopy to assess produce in the orchard, without damaging the product. The technology allows farmers to better plan their harvest, by employing the right number of pickers at the right time.

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Grower lathers crops in molasses to protect produce as South Australia endures consecutive frosts

Avocado Citrus June 27, 2019



As South Australian temperatures plummet below zero severely damaging crops, some growers are turning to creative methods to protect their produce.

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New fresh produce food safety guidelines

Marketing & export June 26, 2019



The Guidelines for Fresh Produce Food Safety 2019 will ensure Australian produce has the highest safety standards of any produce anywhere in the world.

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Multi-lingual manual motivates multinational mango moves

Mangoes Marketing & export June 26, 2019



Mango growers and exporters will soon have a manual describes the best appearance and eating qualities of mangoes for export markets.

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Barcode turns 45

Marketing & export June 25, 2019



The widely used barcode turned 45 on June 26.

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India imposes tariff increases on US almonds, walnuts and apples

Almonds Nuts Pome fruit Marketing & export June 23, 2019



Increase of tariffs on US products by India may help Australian producers.

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