Record 941 to 950 of 4400
15-06-2016
Seeka, Splice Fruit to oppose Zespri appeal against High Court decision
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries and Splice Fruit have announced that they would be opposing Zespri Group’s Notice of Appeal against parts of a recent High Court judicial review decision on collaborative marketing.
14-06-2016
Helix Australia now Benara Nurseries’ Victorian sales agent
As of June 2016, Helix Australia will now act as Victorian sales agent for Benara Nurseries, servicing Victorian retail plant outlets and commercial landscapers.
13-06-2016
Adams is first ever Bayer Auckland/Northern Young Viticulturist of the Year
Tim Adams from Mudbrick has become the Bayer Auckland/Northern Young Viticulturist of the Year 2016. Although the national competition is now in its eleventh year, this is the first year that Auckland has been added as a region to feed into the national final.
13-06-2016
$5M investment to bolster Aussie nut production
Horticulture Innovation Australia has been successful in securing a $5 million Federal Government Rural Research and Development for Profit program grant, to help increase the nation’s nut production capacity.
13-06-2016
Record export sales for NZ blueberries
Huge demand for New Zealand blueberries is being welcomed by local growers who have exported a record 1.37 million kilograms of fruit this season.
13-06-2016
$16.8M in USDA grants to encourage healthy food purchases for SNAP participants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $16.8 million in competitive grants to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruit and vegetables.
13-06-2016
Prognosfruit Conference announced
The Prognosfruit Conference will be taking place from 3-5 August in Hamburg, Germany in 2016. The event is expected to provide a platform for discussions about the market developments for apples and pears.
10-06-2016
Growcom welcomes new biosecurity moves by QLD Govt
Peak horticulture body, Growcom, said it has welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister, Leanne Donaldson, of an additional $10.8 million over four years to begin implementation of the recommendations of the Biosecurity Capability Review.
10-06-2016
Scales chairman to step down next year; yields, profit up
Jon Mayson, the chairman of Scales Corp, New Zealand’s biggest apple exporter, said that he would step down at next year’s annual general meeting.
10-06-2016
FYI: App diverts truckloads of edible food from landfills
According to the National Resources Defense Council, Americans throw out roughly $165 billion worth of food each year, including 52 percent of all fruit and vegetables.
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