Record 251 to 260 of 670
25-09-2015
New Melbourne Markets deemed a success
The Melbourne Market Authority says that its new Epping site has done ‘better than expected’ as the first month of trading at the new site comes to a close.
25-09-2015
ACCC concerned over implementation of the Food and Grocery code
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has reported that it is investigating reports about the approach supermarket retailers are taking to implement the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (Code).
24-09-2015
ACCC reminds food and grocery suppliers about new protections
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reminding grocery suppliers about new protections they have under the Food & Grocery Code of Conduct, which has rules about grocery supply agreements, payments, termination of agreements, dispute resolution and a range of other matters.
22-09-2015
FloraHolland to be headline sponsor at AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2016
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has announced that FloraHolland is to be the Headline Sponsor at the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2016.
21-09-2015
Electrolysed water could benefit hort
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has recently reported that Tasmanian vegetable grower could soon be using electrolysed water on their crops as an alternative to some chemicals, if tests confirm suspected benefits. Electrolysed water works as a surface sanitiser, and is produced by passing an electrical current through salt water.
18-09-2015
Van Gogh honoured with dahlias
Every September, people from all over the Netherlands gather in the town of Zundert to watch extravagant dahlia-covered floats parade down the streets for the ‘Bloemencorso Zundert', an annual parade celebrating the region’s many varieties of dahlias.
18-09-2015
Aussie hort industry could employ Syrian refugees
The Australian Federal Government’s decision to resettle 12,000 Syrian asylum seekers could be good news for the horticulture industry. According to Tania Chapman, chair of the Voice of Horticulture, the sector is the largest agriculture industry employer and very reliant on seasonal workers, including both backpackers and those on temporary work visas.
18-09-2015
More MPI frontline staff to protect NZ
Nearly fifty new frontline staff will help the Ministry for Primary Industries to protect New Zealand.
16-09-2015
Scientists learn how to predict plant size
VIB and UGent scientists report that they have developed a new method, which allows them to predict the final size of a plant while it is still a seedling.
15-09-2015
GIA Mandate Forum
The GIA Secretariat has announced that its GIA Mandate Forum will be held in Wellington on Thursday, 29 October 2015.
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