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17-03-2016

Aussie celery exports up by over 172%

Australian celery exports have risen by over 172 percent during the period 2011-12 to 2014-15, according to data obtained by AUSVEG and sourced from the Global Trade Atlas (GTA) database and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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17-03-2016

Aussie apple and pear export directory available

The Australian Apple and Pear Export Directory is an essential resource for global customers interested in importing Australian apples and pears.

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17-03-2016

No bacterial wilt in Kenyan roses

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has clarified that bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (Race 1) has not been found in roses in Kenya.

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17-03-2016

FMA welcomes decision on ‘Effects Test’

The 16 March announcement by the Australian Prime Minister, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, it will legislate to fix competition policy through the implementation of the Harper Review's recommendation to amend Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act.

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17-03-2016

Citrus industry joins GIA biosecurity agreement

The citrus industry has become the eighth industry partner to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

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16-03-2016

HortNZ discusses Overseer with ECAN

HortNZ sent a team to Canterbury last week to tackle the regional council Environment Canterbury on the subject of the use of Overseer in horticulture.

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16-03-2016

Key hort issues raised with QLD Ag Minister

Growcom said that it was delighted to be invited to meet with Queensland Minister for Agriculture, Leanne Donaldson, and her advisors earlier this month.

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16-03-2016

Onions NZ hosts tour for government staff

A recent one-day tour, hosted by Onions NZ, provided a comprehensive insight into the harvesting, handling and packing functions of the onion industry.

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16-03-2016

More USDA funding for fruit and veg through specialty crop grant

The term ‘specialty crop’ is a bit of a misnomer. A specialty crop is not some kind of exotic plant, not an obscure herb or flower. Specialty crops are quite simply the fruit and vegetables that are (or should be) a staple of most diets.

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16-03-2016

Complaints over high veg prices in Fiji

The Fiji Times newspaper reports that the country’s Consumer Council has been inundated with complaints from the public concerning exorbitant vegetable prices in municipal markets around the country. As a result of the complaints, a survey was conducted that found prices for produce had tripled.

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