Tag: Bananas
Banana growers appeal against imports
The Australian Banana Growers Council has lodged an appeal against the quarantine watchdog's proposal to allow the importation of Filipino bananas.[MORE]
Growers' group opposes Filipino banana imports
The Australian Banana Growers Council says a proposal to allow the importation of Filipino bananas vastly underestimates the risks posed by pests and diseases.[MORE]
Disease fears for far north banana growers
Far north Queensland banana growers have been warned about a disease outbreak near Mareeba.[MORE]
Qld scientists create GM banana plant
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Queensland scientists have successfully grown a genetically modified banana plant.[MORE]
GM bananas set for initial trial
Approval has been granted for Australia's first trial of genetically-modified bananas will go ahead in Innisfail in Far North Queensland. [MORE]
Banana growers count cost of wild weather
An Innisfail banana farmer says he has lost up to 15 per cent of his crop because of this week's wild weather in north Queensland.[MORE]
Disease ravaging NT banana crop
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A devastating disease could be about to bring the NT banana industry to its knees.[MORE]
Soil fungus hitting NT banana trade
Northern Territory banana growers are warning of a shortage of local fruit next year.[MORE]
Banana giant fined for terrorist links
A US federal court ordered the Chiquita banana company to pay $US25 million ($30 million) in fines for paying more than $US1 million in protection money to Colombian paramilitary groups between 1997 and 2004.[MORE]
Banana plantations to be checked for weed, disease threat
Officers from the Department of Primary Industries will be inspecting banana plantations this month at Coffs Harbour, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, to check for excessive weed growth.[MORE]
Feral pigs devastate Qld crops
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In far north Queensland, feral pigs are causing millions of dollars of damage to sugar cane and banana crops.[MORE]
Chilly winter bends banana prices up
Rising banana prices are being blamed on unseasonably cool weather in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Growers control fate of national banana levy
The fate of a proposed national levy for the banana industry is now in the hands of growers.[MORE]
Packing innovation to help banana industry round labor shortage bend
A far north Queensland banana company has developed a new packaging system that could ease the labour shortage that is threatening to cripple the industry.[MORE]
Satellite technology to map Larry plantation damage
Banana plantations in north Queensland are being mapped using satellite technology to provide a better insight into the damage caused by Cyclone Larry.[MORE]
Gascoyne growers to consider compensation trust
Banana growers in the Gascoyne will consider using their industry compensation fund to pay for damages by the heatwave earlier this month.[MORE]
Farmers yet to recover from cyclone
A year after cyclone Larry hit far north Queensland, farmers say they are still a long way from recovering.[MORE]
Banana farmers urged to monitor Filipino bananas
North Queensland Labor Senator Jan McLucas is urging banana farmers to carefully scrutinise the quarantine watchdog's report approving the importation of Filipino bananas.[MORE]
Yarrabah workers to help relieve Innisfail labour shortage
Residents of Yarrabah, south of Cairns, will meet local government officials on Thursday to discuss a labour shortage in the banana industry.[MORE]
Rogue banana traders 'jeopardise' sales deal
The Banana Growers Council says rogue sellers jeopardise crucial trading arrangements between the states. [MORE]
Howard reassures growers on banana imports
Prime Minister John Howard has re-assured banana growers in far north Queensland that restrictions on the import of fresh fruit will not be relaxed.[MORE]
Govt denies backflip on frozen banana import
The Federal Government has moved to allay the concerns of the banana industry over imported frozen fruit from Vietnam.[MORE]
Frozen banana import concerns growers
The banana industry has raised concern about reports 11 tonnes of frozen bananas have been imported into Australia from Vietnam.[MORE]
Banana prices tipped to stay high
If you were hoping to see a fall in the price of bananas this month, wholesalers are warning us not to hold our breath.[MORE]
Banana growers reject rate hike responsibility
Queensland's banana growers have angrily rejected claims that high banana prices could lead to a possible rise in interest rates next week.[MORE]
