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21-12-2017
France, FAO renew partnership on sustainable ag, climate change
France and FAO renewed the blueprint for their collaboration, putting climate change, sustainable agriculture, the eradication of hunger, rural development and efficient use of natural resources at the center of their joint strategic actions in coming years.
20-12-2017
KVH appoints new Chief Executive
Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has announced that Stu Hutchings has been appointed as the biosecurity organisation’s new Chief Executive.
20-12-2017
Ecuador brings its rainforest to restaurant tables
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ferns that taste like asparagus when sautéed in olive oil and salt. Leaves with the flavour of garlic. A black, spicy sauce derived from bitter manioc root to go with paiche, a giant Amazonian fish.
20-12-2017
Happy Christmas and New Year from NZPPI
2017 is all but over and it has been a very busy year with many changes and challenges. NZPPI says it thanks all who have contributed to the Association’s activities and have supported its work.
20-12-2017
PMA A-NZ launches its 2018-2020 strategic plan
An increasingly demanding marketplace demands an increasingly responsive PMA A-NZ.
20-12-2017
It’s sweetcorn, but not as you know it!
Scientists in Queensland are developing purple sweetcorn varieties with the horticulture industry to help growers respond to increasingly health-conscious consumers.
20-12-2017
Food Act update
Horticulture New Zealand and MPI report that they are making steady progress on the recognition of the GAP schemes for Food Act verification, which will mean that meeting Food Act requirements will be seamless for GAP-approved growers.
20-12-2017
Pipfruit and Nashi Commodity Levy Orders to be reviewed
The Commodity Levies (Pipfruit) Order expires on 1st December 2018, and the Commodity Levies (Nashi Pears) Order expires 14 June 2018.
20-12-2017
New Sustainable Farming Fund projects announced
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced an investment of around $7.15 million in 28 new Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) projects.
19-12-2017
Mangoes recalled after fruit fly larvae discovered
Biosecurity SA has required a recall of all mangoes from shelves supplied from a producer in Queensland following confirmation of infestation with Queensland fruit fly larvae.