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Avocado
Avocado seeds may be able to treat inflammation
Avocado seed extracts could be a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals, according to researchers.
Marketing & export
3 reasons why the Costa share price could beat the ASX200 this year
Costa is Australia’s largest horticultural company that grows avocados, berries, mushrooms, citrus fruit and tomatoes.
Almonds
2019 Almond Crop Update
The 2019 Australian Almond crop is estimated by the Australian almond processors and marketers to be 93,000 tonnes.
Packaging & labelling
Stickers to keep fruit fresh
About 52% of fresh fruits and vegetables go to waste in the US during transportation, but the Stixfresh sticker aims to help combat food waste.
Macadamias
Macadamia nuts double in price as growers struggle to keep up with demand
If you're a fan of snacking on Australia's only commercially grown native nut — the macadamia — you may have noticed prices rising on supermarket shelves. The Australian Macadamia Society said the price consumers were paying for the nut had doubled in the last 10 years, from $25 per kilogram to about $50 per kilogram.
Cherries
Blue light increases anthocyanin content in cherries
A research study has shown how light wavelengths can influence the quality of cherries in cold storage.
Fruit Fly
AI diagnostics tool to help identify fruit fly gender
A South Australian company has developed an AI diagnostics tool that combines a microscope and smartphone to deliver agtech solutions.
Marketing & export
ABARES Outlook reports Chile to increase competition against Aussie horticulture exports
CHINA might be lapping up the quality of Australian horticulture products but Chile is intent on making sure the "waking dragon" doesn't fall too far in love with the land Down Under.
Pome fruit
Humble pear gets a makeover
Rocky Varapodio has a plan to bring the humble pear into the 21st century.
Avocado
Using cutlery made from avocados is the cool new way to save the planet
As if we needed any more reasons to love good old avos.
Macadamias
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Insect & mite control
Tailoring options for seed weevil control
With macadamia seed weevil Kushchelorhynchus macadamiae (formerly Sigastus weevil) causing devastating crop losses, incorporating indoxacarb into IMP programs is going a long way to helping Northern Rivers macadamia growers.
Citrus
Top results from new citrus insecticide
Exirel insecticide from FMC produced has excellent results against Fuller’s rose weevil on a property at Nangiloc, south of Mildura in Victoria’s Sunraysia district.
Pome fruit
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Post harvest
Australian technology company looking to make its mark in cold storage industry
An Australian technology company is looking to expand further into the cold storage and fresh produce industry.
Avocado
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Cherries
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Mangoes
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Pome fruit
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Marketing & export
'Nude' shopping next big trend
But keep your clothes on....’food in the nude’ means beginning of the end for plastic in supermarkets.
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