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16-05-2016
Search ends for biosecurity beagle names
It’s taken a worldwide search to find names for two new biosecurity puppies bred by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
13-05-2016
B3 Conference looks at future of NZ biosecurity
Around 150 biosecurity experts recently gathered at the B3 Conference in Wellington to look at the future of New Zealand’s biosecurity system.
13-05-2016
Blatchford awarded Emerging Researcher Grant
Dr Paul Blatchford has been awarded an Emerging Researcher Grant by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) to examine how bacteria and microorganisms in the gut may be improved using enteral nutrition and curcumin, a bright yellow naturally occurring plant compound.
13-05-2016
NZ scores No. 10 in blueberry production
New Zealand has been identified as the tenth largest producer of blueberries, globally, in a recent survey.
13-05-2016
Applied Food Science at PMA Australia
Brisbane-based scientific and industrial instrumentation company, Pacific Data Systems, will demonstrate tools by Felix Instruments – Applied Food Science at PMA Australia & New Zealand from May 17-19, 2016.
13-05-2016
$1M in chemical grants a win for Aussie hort
Australia’s horticulture Research and Development Corporation, Horticulture Innovation Australia, has announced it successfully secured more than $1 million in assistance grants under the Federal Government’s Access to Industry Uses of Agvet Chemicals programme.
12-05-2016
Nuffield scholar seeking novel bird control
An Australian 2015 Nuffield Scholar is looking for New Zealand growers who are currently implementing novel techniques for controlling flying pests, such as birds.
12-05-2016
Australian diets lack vegetables, dairy
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from the Australian Health Survey (AHS) has revealed that vegetables and dairy are the top two food groups lacking in Australians’ diets with more than 96% not eating enough vegetables and legumes, and 90% not having enough milk, cheese and yoghurt for optimal health.
12-05-2016
Wedding flowers finding new homes
According to US broadcaster, NBC, some USD $8 billion are spent in the United States every year on wedding flowers. It reported that after the 'I do's', all these flowers go to waste.
12-05-2016
FYI: State of the World Plants report released
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has released the first annual report on the State of the World’s Plants, ahead of the international science and policy symposium on the topic.
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