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‘Great opportunity’ for supermarkets to encourage healthy food choices
New Zealand supermarkets vary greatly in the healthiness of their food environments and have a great opportunity to create food environments to promote healthier choices, according to new research.
Fruit fly outbreak declared in Woodville Gardens
Biosecurity SA has declared an outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) in Woodville Gardens following the detection of three male flies in the area on Friday 19 January 2018 and a total of five single flies within the previous fourteen days.
Mechanical picker transforms harvesting in NSW orchard
Picking winter Valencias has traditionally extended into late November or even early December at the Estens family’s Grove Juice orchard near Moree in northwestern NSW.
Improving safety, efficiency for Qld growers
Peak Industry Body, Growcom, says it is working with agriculture industry groups across Queensland to help farm businesses reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance through a series of workshops in February.
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