Citrus
Australian citrus sees opportunity in Vietnam
Trade figures for Australian citrus exports have shown preference in Vietnam for larger fruit.
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Olives
Australian laboratory loses international accreditation for sensory testing
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.
Cherries
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Marketing & export
Antico International's first year of air shipment into China proves successful
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.
Pome fruit
Orchards get sun smart in record heatwave
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.
Packaging & labelling
Dix labelling equipment
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.
Mangoes
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Pome fruit
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Post harvest
Scholar has post-harvest covered in tree crops
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.
Almonds
Almond growers prepare for record harvest but more bees needed to keep industry buzzing
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.
Cherries
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Marketing & export
Korea gives green light on exports from Northern Tasmania
Korea is the first country to green light exports from Northern Tasmania following the outbreak of Queensland Fruit Fly last year.
Avocado
China plans avocado supply
Currently supplied by Latin America, industry insiders say domestic avocados could replace imports in three to five years
Citrus
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Olives
Put the Spotlight on suckers
Orchardists looking for an efficient means of sucker control in tree crops can look to Spotlight Plus for a faster and significantly less expensive alternative than manual desuckering.
Almonds
Going nuts: Plans for $14 million almond processing plant
PLANS for a $14 million almond processing plant near Hattah have been lodged with Mildura Rural City Council.
Pome fruit
Growing juice company squeezes more from premium market
A juice company that began a decade ago with fruit, dreams and no customers has become a national premium beverage brand and is eyeing export markets. The recent success at Ashton Valley Fresh is being driven by siblings Joyce and Joseph Ceravolo, the fourth generation of Ceravolos to be involved in the fresh fruit industry in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills.
General
Report reveals fruit and nuts as star performers of Queensland’s agriculture industry
New report reveals that the fruit and nuts sector in Queensland was a star performer during 2017-18.
Citrus
Lemon shortage and high demand for fresh fruit sends prices skyrocketing
Summertime means seafood and cocktails with fresh lemon for many across Australia, but prices for the fruit have skyrocketed. A shortage of Australian-grown lemons has caused supplies to fall and prices to spike.
Citrus
Seedless mandarins to hit supermarket shelves
SEEDLESS mandarins could hit supermarket shelves in the next two years. One of Australia’s biggest fresh produce companies, Freshmax, has planted 20ha of Tangold Seedless mandarins at its Swan Hill property, with a further 20ha planned in the next 18 months.
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