Tag: Fruits
Benefits seen in pineapple levy
A Yeppoon pineapple farm says the pineapple levy will help the industry be better represented. [MORE]
Council urges 10pc irrigation allocation
A north-west Victorian council is calling for a 10 per cent allocation to irrigators next week.[MORE]
Flying fox shooting ban begins
A ban on shooting flying foxes comes into effect in Queensland today.[MORE]
Ombudsman probes Bundaberg horticulture industry
The Federal Workplace Ombudsman is following up on a number of issues in the Bundaberg region, in south-east Queensland, that were identified in checks of the fruit and vegetable industry last week.[MORE]
New drought support scheme for grape growers
Bank lenders and business advisers will be part of a new program of drought counselling for grape growers.[MORE]
Citrus growers would welcome water boost
Riverland citrus industry development officer Kim Thiel says although recent rain in the Riverland has been welcomed by growers, increased water allocations would have a greater impact on the industry.[MORE]
Grower urges more cherry exports
A cherry grower from Young says the industry's viability will be threatened unless Australia boosts its cherry exports.[MORE]
SPC cuts won't 'affect growers'
The Canning Fruit Growers Association says Goulburn Valley orchardists will not be affected by SPC Ardmona's job cuts.[MORE]
Growcom to research flying-fox management
The horticulture lobby group Growcom says it will work with the Queensland Government to research non-lethal ways of stopping flying foxes from decimating crops. [MORE]
Irrigation increase due to wine boom: report
A new report shows there has been a 30 per cent increase in irrigated farmland in less than a decade in north-west Victoria and south-west New South Wales.[MORE]
Growcom meets Govt over truckie responsibility concerns
Horticulture group Growcom says producers are unlikely to be held legally responsible for the actions of truck drivers as long as they use reputable companies.[MORE]
Wong to get citrus growers' drought plan
Citrus Growers SA says it will take its drought proposal document to federal Water Minister Penny Wong.[MORE]
Nets help boost Carnarvon citrus
New research by the Department of AgricultureAgriculture and Food shows that the use of protective netting in Carnarvon's horticultural precinct is increasing yields and quality of citrus fruit.[MORE]
Japan conducts Riverland fruit fly inspections
The Riverland's citrus produce will be inspected for fruit fly this weekend by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.[MORE]
Fruit shortage forces export plan rethink
A bold plan to export 40,000 tonnes of citrus to Asia this year by South Australian Riverland growers has been shelved because of a lack of fruit.[MORE]
Fruit and vegie research leaves bitter taste
A Queensland researcher says his findings back up the perception that fruit and vegetables do not taste as good as they used to.[MORE]
New fruit fly problem in Adelaide's south
A quarantine period for Daw Park in Adelaide's southern suburbs has been extended until at least the middle of December because of fruit fly.[MORE]
DPI considers tougher fruit fly crackdown
The Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is considering tougher measures to control the spread of fruit flies.[MORE]
Citrus growers prepare for zero water allocations
Riverland growers are bracing themselves for news of zero water allocations from the South Australian Government next week.[MORE]
Maroochydore, Nambour considered for produce market
Maroochydore and Nambour are being considered as possible sites for a fruit and vegetable market on the Sunshine Coast to sell local produce.[MORE]
ACCC seeks horticulture code of conduct feedback
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is asking for feedback on the horticulture industry's code of conduct as part of its inquiry into grocery prices.[MORE]
Juice co-op forced to source apples from Qld
An Orange-based juice co-operative is being forced to source three-quarters of its apples from Queensland.[MORE]
Disease halts NZ tomato, capsicum exports
New Zealand has stopped exporting tomatoes and capsicums after the discovery of a new bacterium that causes disease.[MORE]
SA citrus growers fear bargaining power loss
South Australian citrus growers say they could lose their national bargaining power in the industry with the prospect of a single company replacing state and regional grower organisations.[MORE]
