30th July 2010

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  • Tomato prices tipped to soar after plants poisoned

    Created Tue, 6th of Jul 2010

    Tomato prices are expected to increase after more than 5 million plants were poisoned at two north Queensland properties. Police say it appears a herbicide was injected into the irrigation system ... more

  • NZ demand driving up mango exports

    Created Tue, 6th of Jul 2010

    Mango exports have jumped by 25 per cent after 4,000 tonnes of mangoes worth about $15 million were sent to countries across the world last mango season. About 80 per cent of the mangoes came from ... more

  • Police probe mass poisoning of tomato seedlings

    Created Mon, 5th of Jul 2010

    North Queensland horticulturalists says the poisoning of millions of tomato seedlings will affect supplies later in the year. Police have set up an incident room in Bowen after two crops of 5 ... more

  • Cuts to nuts

    Created Mon, 5th of Jul 2010

    The Australian Macadamia Society has cut services as national production falls below initial estimates. This year's macadamia crop is expected to be 35,500 tonnes of nut in shell, down by more ... more

  • China table grape agreement delayed

    Created Mon, 5th of Jul 2010

    A deal to sell Australian table grapes to mainland China has been delayed. Representatives form the Australian Table Grape Association have met with officials in Beijing, where it was hoped an ... more

  • She's apples: growers back Chinese trade

    Created Fri, 2nd of Jul 2010

    Tasmanian apple growers believe the benefits of being able to send apples to China will outweigh the risks associated with letting Chinese apples back into Australia. Biosecurity Australia has ... more

  • Anger over Chinese fruit imports

    Created Thu, 1st of Jul 2010

    Fruit industry body, Apple and Pear Australia (APAL), says the Federal Government is not listening to its concerns about the importation of apples from China. Biosecurity Australia approved the ... more

  • Buyer found for tomato factory

    Created Thu, 1st of Jul 2010

    Campaspe Shire Council is relieved a buyer has been found for Australia's largest tomato processor at Echuca. Cedenco Australia went into receivership last year following an FBI investigation into ... more

  • Apple growers demand response from Burke on China import decision

    Created Thu, 1st of Jul 2010

    The Federal Government has given final approval for China to begin exporting apples to Australia. Biosecurity Australia guidelines were released earlier this year recommending Chinese imports be ... more

  • Chinese apples focus of senate inquiry

    Created Thu, 1st of Jul 2010

    A senate inquiry has been launched into Biosecurity Australia's decision to allow fresh apples from China to be imported into Australia. Australian apple growers have been trying to stop the ... more

  • Grape export deal to China is on the table

    Created Thu, 24th of Jun 2010

    A deal letting Australian table grapes into mainland China for the first time is expected to be signed within the next week. After eight years of work, industry leaders believe they've now met all ... more

  • Strawberry glut pushes prices down

    Created Thu, 24th of Jun 2010

    Strawberry growers are facing yet another case of oversupply. As some of the best production in years is harvested across south-east Queensland, it's driving prices down. The good news for ... more

  • Better access for Aussie grapefruit in Japan

    Created Wed, 23rd of Jun 2010

    Japan has given Australian citrus growers in areas affected by fruit fly the green light to export grapefruit into the prized market. It comes after years of lobbying by Citrus Australia to prove ... more

  • Dried fruits body changed, but still preserved

    Created Tue, 22nd of Jun 2010

    After 103 years and plenty of debate, the Australian Dried Fruits Association is no longer. Don't worry though - it's just changed names, and will now be known as Dried Fruits Australia. Chairman ... more

  • Dried fruit growers ditch ADFA acronym

    Created Tue, 22nd of Jun 2010

    A new name has been given to the organisation representing dried fruit growers. The organisation formerly known as the Australian Dried Fruits Association (ADFA) will now be known as Dried Fruits ... more


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