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25-08-2015

Ecuador flowers to overtake Holland’s in Russia

Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, reported that Equador, which delivers the second-highest number of flowers to Russia, is ready to take over the Number One place from top-rated the Netherlands.

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25-08-2015

Open-access database helps water-scarce countries get more crops per drop

A new open-access data portal to be developed by FAO will use satellite imagery to help water-scarce countries in the Near East and North Africa better manage this precious resource.

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25-08-2015

NZ Food Awards unveils cream of the crop in food industry

The top performers in New Zealand’s food industry have been announced, with 47 products developed by 39 primary food producers, food service providers and ingredient supply companies named as national finalists in the New Zealand Food Awards for 2015.

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25-08-2015

FYI: Recalls of organic food on rise – US study

There has been a sharp jump in the number of recalls of organic food product in the USA, new data shows.

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25-08-2015

Chinese invest in Kenyan floriculture

Nakuru, the fourth largest town in Kenya, is increasingly becoming an attractive business destination for the Chinese investors. Growing interest in the county, according to the local leaders, indicate the great economic potential yet to be fully explored in the area.

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25-08-2015

Zespri seeking graduates

Following the successful launch of its graduate programme last year, Zespri reports it is once again looking for graduates to join its growing business.

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25-08-2015

Production horticulture’s first BMP programme launched

Queensland horticulture peak industry body, Growcom, and the Queensland Government have just launched what it says is the first whole of farm Best Management Practices (BMP) programme for production horticulture.

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25-08-2015

New species of spider orchids discovered in southern WA

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has recently reported that new species of spider orchids have been discovered, ranging from Geraldton to Esperance by the WA Herbarium. They add to the already spectacular array of wildflowers that thrive in the biodiversity hot spot of the South West.

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25-08-2015

Pacific trade mission to China in October

PT&I invites exporters to join a Pacific Islands Mission to the key business centres of Southern China, 27-31 October 2015.

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21-08-2015

Asian veg varieties popular with young Aussies

Young Australian families and young adults are buying Asian vegetable varieties more frequently than they did last year and are buying more each time they shop, according to the latest Nielsen consumer research.

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