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04-09-2015
TPP will impact PVR's
Should it come about the TPP will require a major overhaul of our Plant Variety Rights Legislation and have significant ramifications to NZ Intellectual Property Rights Owners
03-09-2015
US kids eating healthier school meals thanks to Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
According to the USDA, for the past three years, kids have eaten healthier breakfasts, lunches and snacks at school thanks to the bipartisan Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which made the first meaningful improvements to the nutrition of foods and beverages served in cafeterias and sold in vending machines in thirty years.
03-09-2015
Zespri adds new $15,000 scholarships for top secondary students
Zespri has announced two new $15,000 scholarships to encourage New Zealand’s top secondary students to pursue a career in New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry.
03-09-2015
Orchard’s innovation recognised in Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Entering the Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Awards for the second time proved well worthwhile for pipfruit operation JR’s Orchard Ltd.
02-09-2015
Summerfruit Australia joins NFF
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) said it has welcomed Summerfruit Australia as a Commodity Member of Australia’s national peak farm body.
02-09-2015
Aussie banana industry refutes claims in ABC reef reports
The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has refuted claims made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that the banana industry is killing the Great Barrier Reef.
02-09-2015
HortNZ says anti-dumping remains an issue
Horticulture New Zealand has reported that Cabinet has rejected the proposal to include an ‘automatic termination period’ (ATP) for any tariffs applied under the Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Act 1988, adding that unfortunately for horticulture, the issue does not end there.
01-09-2015
VOH sees benefits in China-Australia FTA
Voice of Horticulture (VOH) says that support for the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is crucial for growth in horticulture, especially for job growth in Australia.
01-09-2015
Fijian Ag ministers urge ginger growers to seek support
The Fiji Times has recently reported that the country’s Agriculture Ministry has asked growers to seek and request the support services of extension officers at their nearest locality to ensure that quality ginger is being produced for overseas and local consumption.
01-09-2015
USDA considers rule that could ease onion assessments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is now taking comments on a rule that will reduce the market order assessments on onion handlers by half.
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