Horticulture News
Eyes on imported juice
THE Federal Government will test imported orange juice for the fungicide carbendazi.
Citrus open for feedback
CITRUS Australia has scheduled 11 meetings around the country to discuss a proposed national restructuring of the industry.
NZ corned marked Australian
NEW Zealand corn was sold in an Australia Day package draped with the Australian flag.
No joy in Clyne decline
STRUGGLING dried-fruit growers are unlikely to see any reward from the fire sale of factory equipment owned by the Clyne Foods Group.
Polish expertise in Bendigo
A BENDIGO winemaker is gearing up for this year's vintage after spending six weeks working on vintage in Poland.
Awards for best in veg
NOMINATIONS for the 10 categories in this year's AusVeg National Awards for Excellence are now open.
Vote on citrus committee
CITRUS growers will be asked to vote on a proposal to wind up the Riverina Citrus Committee.
Export wine prices rise
AUSTRALIAN wine exporters are raising the sale price of their wine, a new report says.
DAFF chief sparks apple storm
A SENIOR federal beaurecrat has become involved in a political apple fight.
Coles cuts veg prices
SUPERMARKET giant Coles will try to steal the "fresh food" crown from arch rival Woolworths in a fruit and vegetable price war.
Quarantine fines too small: Katter
SMALL fines for tourists breaching quarantine rules has led to visitors bringing food from China, independent MP Bob Katter says.
Cane growers' struggle
EVEN as the new year bells rang, NSW cane growers were already thinking this would be the year they would get back on their feet.
Growers worried after Coles cuts prices
FRUIT and vegetable growers fear they'll become the latest victims in the supermarket price wars after Coles slashed its fresh produce prices.
Coles tipped to cut vegetable prices
RUMOURS Coles will cut vegetable prices by 50 per cent are circulating today.
Flower supply goes in house
FLOWER wholesaler and exporter Adrian Parsons has a whole lot more respect for farmers and their production issues.
Fruit fly threat to tomatoes
PROCESSING tomato growers have been urged to treat crops with the pesticide dimethoate to guard against a Queensland fruit fly outbreak.
Speak now on citrus plan
THE chance to comment on the citrus industry's draft Strategic Research and Development Plan closes on Friday.
Govt roasted on almonds
SINGAPORE food giant Olam will receive another multi-million dollar handout from the taxpayer to set up operations in Australia.
Adelaide fruit fly outbreak
A QUARANTINE zone has been declared around a home in Adelaide's northwest after the discovery of fruit fly larvae in a peach tree.
Tassie to host wine symposium
COOL climate grapes may be the only grapes that grow in Tasmania, but the state is to reap the benefits.
Winning the fruit fly war
THE battle to eradicate the Queensland fruit fly is progressing, according to the Department of Primary Industries.
Watchdog to lead chestnut blight fight
VICTORIAN chestnut growers hope to regain their blight-free status with the employment of a biosecurity officer.
Winegrape growers seething
RIVERINA and Murray Valley wine grape growers have slammed the NSW Government's response to an industry inquiry.
Govt slammed for ag export inaction
THE Government has been accused of repeating old announcements to disguise a lack of progress in agricultural exporters.
Grape crops suffer
LOWER yields will typify winegrape harvests across southeast Australia this year.
US juice scare prompts import warning
THE Federal Government has been urged to tighten procedures on imported citrus juice after a chemical residue scare in the US.
Dick Smith's money for jam
DICK Smith continues to spread the word about the need to buy food grown and produced in Australia.
Profit cut for flowers
THE cut flower industry is showing signs of wilting this year with a forecast estimated fall in revenue of more than 4 per cent.
