News from Produce Plus – Page 117
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ArticlePML set to take control of Perth’s Market City
Industry-based consortium wins bid for Western Australia’s fresh produce hub
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ArticleWoolies trials click & collect with Sydney trains
Commuters can now collect their groceries from Bondi Junction Station in a trial between Woolworths and Sydney Trains
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ArticleAustralian lettuce recall reaches Thailand
The Thai government has warned consumers to discard pre-packed Australian lettuce following a salmonella outbreak last week
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ArticleHort code found ineffective and outdated
An independent review of Australia’s 2007 Horticulture Code of Conduct has made 13 recommendations to improve transparency and business practices
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ArticlePetition launched against ‘backpacker tax’
Australia’s National Farmers’ Federation has launched a petition against the proposed tax changes to working holiday visa holders
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ArticleNZ avocado exports down 40 per cent
A cold spring and heavy crop last year have seen New Zealand's avocado export volumes drop
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ArticleAldi doubles ad spend in Australia
Aldi Australia has ramped up its advertising while competitors Coles and Woolworths cut back
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ArticleOrganic beets fuelling royal horses
Australian organic beetroots have been shipped to Dubai for the Crown Prince’s racehorses
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ArticleAustralian retailers recall lettuce
A salmonella outbreak has been traced to Tripod Farmers' pre-packed lettuce sold at Woolworths and Coles
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ArticleWyma installs its largest bin tipper in Aus
New Zealand's Wyma has installed its largest Rotary Bin Tipper in Australia for a carrot washing and packing line
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ArticleAussie Farmers Direct refreshes look
Australian fresh food home delivery company has revamped its branding as competition heats up
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ArticleSouth Australia’s hort industry hits A$1bn
The South Australian horticulture industry has reported a farm gate value of A$1bn in 2014/15
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ArticleTau fly detected in New Zealand
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries has found an adult Tau fly in Auckland
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ArticleRecord rambutan season
Australia’s Northern Territory is in the midst of its longest harvest on record
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ArticleDongfang expands citrus orchards
Leading Chinese citrus producer to use funds raised in Australia IPO to expand orchards
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ArticleInnovation centre announced
The University of Tasmania has collaborated with the Australian horticulture industry to provide a new training centre for developing new products
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ArticleBrisbane Markets hits back at takeover bid
Brisbane Markets Limited has called the hostile takeover bid by Produce Markets Queensland as self-interested and potentially harmful to the Rocklea fresh fruit and vegetable wholesale market
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ArticleHarris Farm sets retail benchmark
Incorporating concepts from top US retailers, Australian greengrocer chain’s flagship store creates a unique experience for Sydney consumers
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ArticleFree fruit for kids at Woolworths
Australian retailer Woolworths has launched its national programme to offer children free fruit when they visit Woolworths supermarkets
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ArticleBlueberry pickers to be back paid
Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman has revealed that blueberry farm operators in Sandy Beach underpaid workers A$46,000