All Australia articles – Page 173
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ArticleAustralian produce retailers draw fire
Australia’s supermarket chains have been called out on fresh fruit and vegetable labelling and price rises
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ArticleAustralian citrus survives flooding
The Australian citrus industry should emerge relatively unscathed from the recent flooding that devastated large tracts of Queensland
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ArticleAustralian stonefruit well received in Taiwan
Australia’s stonefruit campaign into Taiwan got off to a perfect start following a successful promotional event to re-establish the fruit after a five-year absence from the country
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ArticleChinese apples hit Australian market
Australia’s apple industry is keeping a close eye on the Chinese apples hitting the country’s market for the first time this week
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ArticleAustralian dried fruit sector receives boost
Two new apricot varieties could help boost production in Australia’s flagging dried fruit sector
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ArticleLarger SH apple export crop forecast
Volume increases are expected almost across the board thanks to crop recoveries in Chile, South Africa, New Zealand and Argentina
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Article‘All go’ for Tasmanian cherries
Tasmania’s cherries have avoided significant rain damage, and are powering ahead with the harvest peak
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ArticleAustralian fruit fly outbreak in Sunraysia
A fruit fly discovery last week in Australia’s Sunraysia region could disrupt market access to some countries, just as the area’s table grape season moves into harvesting
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ArticleBrisbane wholesale market reopens
The Brisbane Markets have reopened to traders on a limited basis as cleanup efforts continue after the Queensland floods
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ArticleWeather hampers Australian grape production
Table grape losses, due to rains and heavy flooding in eastern parts of Australia, could lead to a decrease in exports this year
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ArticleSupermarkets aid flood-hit Australian growers
As floodwaters continue to inundate vast tracts of eastern Australia, the fresh produce industry has moved into damage control mode
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ArticleChinese apples to make historic landing
Australian consumers will for the first time be able to buy foreign-grown apples when shipments of the fruit begin to arrive from China in the coming weeks
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ArticleAustralian bananas left to rot
Some banana growers in Australia’s Far North are leaving fruit to rot as poor prices have made picking and packing the commodity unfeasible
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ArticleAustralian table grapes gear up for China
Officials form the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service have begun inspecting more than 200 table grape operations in preparation for that country’s first season exporting grapes to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleAustralia floods push up produce prices
As floodwaters continue to inundate Queensland’s major growing hubs, consumers are being warned soaring prices for fresh produce could last for weeks, or even months
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ArticleFlood damages West Australian grapes
Table grape growers will be amongst those counting the costs after heavy flooding in Western Australia devastated crops and left hundreds of people homeless
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ArticleCurrency rates present challenges
Strengthening rates in key Southern Hemisphere supply countries set to place enormous pressure on exporters during 2011
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ArticleRain fails to dampen stonefruit season
Australian stonefruit growers have reported harvesting is progressing well despite media reports that the rains affecting many other sectors have hampered production
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ArticleAustralia cherries back on track
Exports of late Australian cherries to Asia are now underway after a devastating start to the season
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ArticleJapan leads Asian persuasion for citrus
Japan is spearheading a renewed focus on Asia for the Australian citrus industry, which is bidding to develop high-value alternatives to the deteriorating US export deal