All articles by Bree Caggiati – Page 16
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      NewsMFC implements multiyear growth strategy
GM of the Australian citrus heavyweight Grant Leyden outlines plans to boost supply, add capacity and pursue branded varieties in a bid to grow “bigger and better” than ever
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      NewsAustralia and Japan to strengthen trade relationship
Ausveg leads series of coordinated events to cultivate stronger relationship between Australian and Japanese horticulture industries
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      NewsKorea grants market access to Texas grapefruit
Deal negotiations included a virtual site visit due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
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      NewsMalaysia to start durian exports to China in Q3 2024
Access was granted on 19 June subject to phytosanitary requirements
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      NewsNew Zealand fresh tomatoes regain access to Australian market
Trade access was retracted in 2021 following the detection of PepMV in a commercial greenhouse
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      NewsUS-Africa Trade Desk secures US$56m South African table grape deal
USATD aims to facilitate US$300m in export sales between Africa and the US through 2025 with an initial focus on specialty foods
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      NewsNew Senate bill proposes tax relief for surplus food donations
Legislation targets Australian farmers, wholesalers and transporters with Australian tax incentives to donate surplus fruit, vegetables and protein to food relief charities
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      NewsGrowers vote to renew commodity levy and fund Horticulture New Zealand
HortNZ will apply for a new levy order to cover next six years following levy referendum
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      NewsSuperplum introduces ready-to-eat mangoes
Carbide-free ripening technique ensures safe and reliably ripe mango offering
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      NewsTaiwan sends first shipment of red dragon fruit to Japan
It has taken Taiwan eight years of negotiation to gain access for the fruit
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      NewsChina eager to open doors to more Vietnamese fruit
Statement from Chinese Premier comes after fruit imports from Vietnam more than doubled in value in 2023
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      NewsApal appoints new board chair Lisa May
May succeeds Reg Weine who stood down after four years in the role
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      NewsSun World International launches two new table grape varieties
Production of Applause and Epic Crisp set to ramp up in next five years
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      NewsRockit chief executive Mark O’Donnell to retire
O’Donnell set to exit the role in March 2025 an international search for his replacement is underway
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      NewsLeaf extends its reach to Eastern Ghats
Indian agricultural company aims to foster sustainable livelihoods for 5m smallholder farmers
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      NewsLeading Chinese avocado importer Riverking to visit Queensland
Visit follows tour of West Australian orchards late last year
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      NewsAustralian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be made mandatory following completed review
Australian government agrees to implement all 11 recommendations from the final report into the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
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      NewsSuperfresh Growers kicks off blueberry season
Oregon fresh blueberry crop up 145 per cent with high quality fruit
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      NewsIndian delegation visits Chilean prune production sites
Long-term promotion could see imports of prunes to India rise to 12,000 tonnes
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      NewsFederal funding for Australian table grape traceability solution
“Plug-and-play” solution set to streamline traceability and advance exports to South-East Asia
 

