Supply news from Produce Plus – Page 16
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NewsGovernment injects A$5m into Melbourne irradiation upgrade to aid horticulture exports
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
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NewsEvaldar wins Honey Gold Grower of the Year
Mango grower recognised for excellent communication and accurate forecasting at Piñata Farms’ annual Honey Gold Congress
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NewsMelons Australia research project highlights health credentials
Project with Foodiq identifies health benefits associated with melon category’s broad spectrum of colours
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NewsKalfresh supports healthy eating campaign to promote consumption
Queensland carrot grower targets families with lunchbox-friendly snack range of pre-cut and shredded carrots
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NewsCSIRO develops imaging technology to identify fruit fly in cherries
Lead researcher Maryam Yazdani says new AI-powered technology could lead to further access to export countries
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NewsOzblu hosts Global Grower Conference
Event looks at evolution of the blueberry category and highlights the success of Ozblu Magica in Peru
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NewsChina claims avocado import crown
Asia’s avocado trade trends upwards, with China overtaking Japan as the region’s largest importer for the first time in 2023
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NewsAustralian apple and pear industry celebrates excellence
Growers and industry professionals from across the country receive industry honours from Apal
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NewsHort Innovation sets A$500m goal for Frontiers
Hort Innovation launches new investment programme focused on R&D
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NewsHort Innovation reveals new consumer data platform
Hort IQ gives growers access to latest horticulture data and insights through research partnerships with Fiftyfive5 and Nielsen IQ
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NewsStacked Farm scales up as first facility hits full production
Australian vertical farming company’s automated Gold Coast facility reaches full capacity as construction of Melbourne site begins
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NewsNew Zealand apple and pear exports down by 11 per cent
NZAPI updates export estimates post-harvest due to smaller fruit sizes but notes high quality is driving demand
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NewsZespri unveils Zag innovation fund pilots
First investment from Zag innovation fund distributed to three pilots
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NewsColes announces new Nurture Fund recipients
More than A$3.7m in grants to nine Australian businesses to implement sustainability plans
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NewsAgreva highlights natural solutions for World Environment Day
Growers encouraged to think about the importance of soil health and explore sustainable agricultural solutions
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NewsGlobal avocado market “braced for expansion”
A new Rabobank report has predicted a shift in the market, with growing levels of production and trade
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NewsFood Agility launches digital stonefruit orchard project
Digital orchard model to help Australian stonefruit growers adapt to a changing climate
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NewsProduce Plus Winter out now
Hort Connections special edition features keynote interviews with Costa and Muirs. Plus, event preview and spotlights on packaging & grading, citrus and kiwifruit
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NewsHort Connections back in Melbourne for bumper edition
Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade gears up for another “massive” edition as the fresh produce industry prepares to come together
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NewsScales purchases Bostock orchards
New Zealand company acquires 240ha of news orchards while selling some existing orchards to increase premium variety volumes