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16-06-2016
New study finds bitter plant extract suppresses food intake
New research presented at the European Obesity Summit in Gothenburg by Plant & Food Research scientist, Dr John Ingram, shows that a New Zealand produced bitter plant extract supressed the food intake of clinical trial participants.
16-06-2016
Talking biosecurity in Melbourne
Last week in Melbourne, Horticulture New Zealand biosecurity manager, Richard Palmer, attended a meeting of the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre’s Horticulture Advisory Panel.
16-06-2016
Polyter signs MOU in Mongolia
Thanks to the work of the French/Mongolian Chamber of Commerce, a Memo of Understanding was signed on behalf of PODG, the French company producing Polyter, with a number of Mongolian organisations and institutions.
16-06-2016
Growing Solutions Kenya draws large crowd of local veg growers
Over seventy participants, mostly farmers and interested investors, visited the third Growing Solutions Kenya field day at Latia Resource Center in Isinya. Theme of the field day was ‘Dutch greenhouse technology for Kenyan vegetable growers’.
15-06-2016
Tomatoes, potatoes lead May’s food price fall
Food prices fell 0.5 percent in May 2016, following a 0.3 percent rise in April, Statistics New Zealand reported. The fall was mainly influenced by lower fruit and vegetable prices (down 3.7 percent after seasonal adjustment). Seasonally adjusted food prices fell 0.5 percent in May 2016.
15-06-2016
Aussies stocking up on veg winter warmers
While the weather outside may be frightful, inside Australian kitchens it’s quite delightful, with new consumer research showing shoppers are turning to traditional winter vegetables for warm meals as the days get colder.
15-06-2016
Fert price drop helps to relieve financial pressure
Ballance Agri-Nutrient’s latest round of price drops could go some way to relieving pressure on farmers looking to make the most of home-grown feed this season.
15-06-2016
Victoria, South Australia tackle fruit fly head on
Fruit growers say that they have welcomed a cooperative agreement to fund the establishment of a new Sterile Insect Technology program to help eradicate fruit flies and safeguard our multi-billion dollar horticulture industry across Victoria and South Australia.
15-06-2016
‘Mercedes’ cocoa helps Ivorian farmers speed to better harvest
OUATTARADOUGOU, Ivory Coast (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Abou Ouattara has grown cocoa for the last seventeen years, but luckily the 52 year-old does not have a sweet tooth.
15-06-2016
Aussie hort gives joint election statement
A number of key horticulture groups have joined forces to call upon all parties to better look after Australia’s $9 billion horticulture industry this election.
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