News from Produce Plus – Page 118
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ArticleSeasonal workers may relieve labour woes
Public hearings are underway as part of the Australian government's Senate inquiry into the Pacific Island Seasonal Worker Programme
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ArticleFoodland ready for battle
Foodland is on the front foot as retail competition heats up with the arrival of Aldi in South Australia
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ArticleHort Innovation AGM lacks growers
Australia ‘grower-owned’ horticulture body has held its first annual general meeting with vegetable processors and large agri-companies holding more voting rights than many growers
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ArticleSunraysia TAFE offering citrus diploma
A new diploma to support the next generation of Australian orchard managers has been developed by Citrus Australia, the NSW Department of Primary Industry and TAFE institutes
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ArticleWA stonefruit in for a summer fling
The Western Australia stonefruit industry has launched its ‘Summer Romance’ brand at wholesale markets and retail stores
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ArticleGenetic modification trial to combat Medfly
Western Australian researchers are trialling new technology to combat Mediterranean fruit fly
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ArticleMelon growers vote for R&D, biosecurity levy
Australia melon growers have voted in favour of a levy for biosecurity and research and development
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ArticleAldi sets date for South Australia
South Australians can add Aldi retail stores to their options for shipping from 3 February 2016
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ArticleTasmanian exporters warned of delays
Industry and government bodies have dismissed claims that a ban on overtime by Biosecurity Tasmania staff will lead to delays in fruit exports
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ArticleWA mango season hits lull
Early-season cold snap leads to split crop, forcing prices and demand up in domestic market
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ArticleWoolworths drops ‘Cheap Cheap’
Leading Australian retailer Woolworths has launched its fourth new campaign in four years with ‘Always at Woolworths’
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ArticleOrora partners with AHG
Australian packaging company Orora has partnered with refrigerated logistics provider AHG
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ArticleGoulburn Valley hit by hail storm
Growers reporting damage to 100 per cent of their crops, with meeting called to determine full extent of fruit loss
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ArticleSundrop Farms gains job seeker funds
The South Australian government has granted A$50,000 to hydroponic tomato grower Sundrop Farms to fund a pilot skills development project for job seekers
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ArticleCampaign urges Australians to eat more fresh produce
Produce Marketing Australia-New Zealand has teamed with the Wiggles and Nutrition Australia to get Australians eating more fresh fruit and vegetables during National Nutrition Week
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ArticleHarvey Citrus secures Coles grant
Grower set to significantly expand lime and mandarin production through funding boost
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ArticleCGA cancels cherry POS material
Australia's Cherry Growers Association has cancelled HIAL-supplied point-of-sale marketing materials ahead of the season
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ArticleKorean pear exports to Australia resume
The South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the lifting of a blanket ban on pear exports to Australia
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ArticleSmith's closes potato plant in WA
The announcement that Smith’s Snackfood Company will close its Canning Vale potato chip manufacturing plant will affect Western Australia’s fresh potato growers
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ArticleKiwifruit NZ appoints new chair
Kristy McDonald has been announced as the newest chair of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry regulator