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19-08-2016
Biosecurity 2025 consultation underway
The consultation phase on the future direction of New Zealand's biosecurity system – Biosecurity 2025 – is underway. MPI is holding public meetings and hui in various locations around the country over the next two weeks.
19-08-2016
New Zealand wine exports up 10%
New Zealand’s wine industry is well on track to reach its target of $2 billion of exports by 2020, according to Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers, Steve Green.
18-08-2016
FTC, USDA roundtable discussion on ‘organic’ claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will co-host a public roundtable in Washington, DC on 20 October 2016 to discuss consumers’ interpretations of certain ‘organic’ claims.
18-08-2016
Abundant Produce seeking acquisitions in Australia, elsewhere
Abundant Produce, the Australian agribusiness specialised in the development of hybrid vegetable seeds, is now looking at acquisitions following its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in April, said Chief Executive Officer, Tony Crimmins.
17-08-2016
AUSVEG welcomes backpacker tax review
AUSVEG says it has welcomed the formal announcement of the Australian Government’s review of the backpacker tax, with the horticultural body calling on the Government to provide a satisfactory response to wide-ranging industry concerns.
17-08-2016
Growcom steps up hort’s role in Reef programme
Peak horticulture organisation, Growcom, has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that it will commit a further $90 million over four years to implement ten recommendations from the Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce report.
17-08-2016
Hort NZ has CoOL chats with Ministers
HortNZ CEO, Mike Chapman, and President, Julian Raine, met with Ministers Goodhew, Goldsmith, and Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, to discuss Country of Origin Labelling.
17-08-2016
Urban farming future’s so bright, Aussie produce is wearing shades
Australian researchers are looking to develop an energy-saving glass that is akin to sunglasses for plants.
17-08-2016
Zimbabweans spot green gold in bamboo that spares forests
CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lush tracts of bamboo spread across southeastern Chipinge district, where the tall plant is increasingly regarded as green gold by villagers. They are harvesting it commercially while helping preserve Zimbabwe's fast-dwindling forests.
17-08-2016
From boat beginnings to the biggest bulb propagator in Australia
The Broersen family has never shied away from hard work. The Dutch immigrants have established themselves as one of the biggest bulb producers in Australia growing over 140 varieties of tulips and supplying up to 900,000 tulip plants to the Floriade Festival held in Canberra annually.
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