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12-05-2016
NZ Fruit Festival makes its mark in China
Last week, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise staged an event in cooperation with a number of Chinese retailers to promote New Zealand fresh produce to Chinese consumers.
12-05-2016
Avocado, tomatoes lead annual NZ food price rise
Statistics New Zealand reports that food prices increased 0.5 percent in the year to April 2016, led by higher prices for fruit and vegetables (up 8.9 percent) than in 2015.
11-05-2016
Improving QLD’s inland road network
From Atherton Tablelands to the south of Stanthorpe, the state’s road network plays a significant factor in the cost of transporting fruit and vegetables to domestic and export markets.
11-05-2016
Could blueberries reduce the risk of breast cancer?
In New Zealand, breast cancer accounts for more than 20 per cent of all registered cancers, and is the most expensive to treat. Now, new research from Massey University PhD graduate, Dr Janyawat Vuthijumnonk, suggests the risk of breast cancer could be reduced through increased consumption of blueberries.
11-05-2016
New pesticide guidelines seek faster phase-out of risky toxins
FAO and WHO have just released new guidelines aimed at reducing the damage done by pesticides that pose especially high toxic risks to human health and the environment.
10-05-2016
Environment Canterbury – issues and info
Ever wondered how Environment Canterbury works or who to contact if with a question? Come along and ask the experts.
10-05-2016
Water treatment systems for packhouses, food processing
A new partnership agreement has made Wyma the preferred supplier for VAM Watertech water treatment and recycling systems in Australia and New Zealand.
10-05-2016
Aussie growers to learn practicalities of veg exporting
Australian vegetable growers are expected to be provided with a practical overview of the export process at the Practicalities for Exporting Vegetables Symposium, to be held at RACV Royal Pines resort on the Gold Coast on Sunday, 26 June 2016.
10-05-2016
GIA partnership welcomes agreement for fruit flies
Steps to reduce the potentially devastating impact of a fruit fly incursion have been taken in Wellington on Monday, 9 May by the NZ Government and a number of horticulture industry groups.
09-05-2016
Horticulture Modern Award changes disasterous
A recent Voice of Horticulture survey of horticulture growers has forecast disastrous consequences if the Fair Work Commission approves changes to the Horticulture modern Award.
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