All Australia articles – Page 199
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ArticleAustralia stands firm on NZ apples
An interim WTO report on the apple trade dispute has sided with New Zealand, but Australian growers are holding firm
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ArticleNZ apple growers win trade dispute
It has been reported that the long-running apple trade dispute between New Zealand and Australia is finally over
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ArticleRain brings on citrus harvest
A wet start to 2010 has meant an early start to the Queensland citrus harvest, with good fruit quality expected
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ArticleSevenfields abandons red grapefruit
Australian fruit marketer Sevenfields is pulling out its red-fleshed grapefruit trees because of low demand
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ArticleAustralian kiwifruit under threat
Wet weather coupled with cheap European imports is taking a toll on Australia’s kiwifruit industry
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ArticleAustralian vegetables target SE Asia
The Australian government has announced a funding boost to help develop marketing strategies in South East Asia
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ArticleAustralia delays Chinese apple access
Australia is unlikely to grant access to Chinese apples in time for the producer’s season this year
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ArticleAnti-cancer plum bound for markets
Queensland government and Nutrafruit collaborate on commercialisation of the antioxidant-rich Queen Garnet plum
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ArticleFresh produce may not lower cancer risk
An eight-year study of half a million Europeans shows eating a lot of fruit and vegetables may not reduce the risk of cancer
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ArticleAustralian growers meet new pears
Australian growers have been introduced to more than 20 new pear varieties at a tasting in Victoria
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ArticleScab resistant apple nears release
A new scab resistant Australian apple variety is almost ready for commercial release
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ArticleDriscoll’s Australia opens doors
Berry joint venture Driscoll’s Australia will open for business on 7 April, beginning its plans for a 52-week ‘berry patch’
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ArticleGM bananas to boost health
A trial of GM bananas is underway in Australia, in a bid to boost the nutritional content of staple foods in developing nations
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ArticleAustralian apple growers concerned
Australia’s apple growers have expressed dismay at Biosecurity Australia’s import risk analysis for Chinese apples
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ArticleApple marketing budgets under threat
Annual survey measuring competitiveness of apple producing countries reveals investment in promotions may be suffering
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ArticleAustralia suspends US fruit
Australia has suspended imports of US cherries and table grapes, as quarantine authorities await the outcome of tests
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ArticleBoost for Australian strawberries
The Australian state of Queensland is aiming to develop new strawberry varieties suited to the country's sub-tropical conditions
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ArticleBoost for Australian citrus exports
Citrus exports from Australia have received a timely boost, with the EU declaring the country free of citrus canker
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ArticleHigh dollar deflates onion growers
A global onion shortage has driven prices up, but the high value of the Australian dollar is a thorn in grower’s sides
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ArticleAustralian fruit growers count cost
Severe storms in eastern Australia have cost the agriculture industry dearly, with growers still counting their losses