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26-10-2016
Rabobank report sees long-term growth of organics sector
The organic food industry in Western Europe and the US has been experiencing a prolonged period of high single-digit to low double-digit sales growth, and, on the back of ongoing health, food safety, and environmental and animal welfare concerns by consumers. Rabobank says it expects this trend to continue.
26-10-2016
Scientists trace plant hormone pathway back 450 million years
Purdue University scientists got a glimpse into more than 450 million years of evolution by tracing the function of a hormone pathway that has been passed along and co-opted by new species since the first plants came onto land.
26-10-2016
CHEP pallets turn pink for breast cancer awareness
Supply chain solutions provider, CHEP, will be painting some of its iconic blue pallets pink this month, to raise awareness for breast and gynaecological cancers.
26-10-2016
Samoan breadfruit could alleviate global hunger
Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, and the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao, signed a memorandum of understanding that will see American researchers study Samoan breadfruit.
26-10-2016
Biosecurity for NZ – an ever-increasing challenge
NZFGA suggests that several factors are ramping up threats to NZ’s Biosecurity.
26-10-2016
The Horticentre Trust? – Where did that come from?
All growers are probably familiar with Horticentre Ltd and NZFGA hopes that most have noticed that ‘Horticentre’ is the name of a major sponsor on the conference flyers sent out and the banners at the front of the last three conferences the NZ Flower Growers Association has held.
26-10-2016
Group Renames and Refocusses
Formerly the NZ Protea and Foliage Growers Association, this group have renamed themselves to become the Outdoor Flower and Foliage Growers Association (OFFGA) post their recent AGM
26-10-2016
NZFGA Advocacy Update
Latest Summary of the Activities of the NZ Flower Growers Association in representing the interests of New Zealand Flower Growers
25-10-2016
Hort Connections welcomes Onions Australia as latest industry co-host
Onions Australia is the latest horticultural heavy hitter to co-host Hort Connections, which will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 15-17 May 2017.
25-10-2016
Velvetleaf appears in Waikato
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) reports that velvetleaf is starting to germinate in the Waikato.
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