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Australia targets $7 billion in horticulture exports by 2031
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (337+ words) Australia's horticulture industry aims to double the value of exports to $7 billion by 2031. The export ambition forms part of Hort Innovation's newly launched Strategy 2031. Developed through consultation with growers and industry stakeholders, the strategy sets a long-term direction for investment…...
“Increasing storage capacity constitutes a strategic investment for kiwifruit”
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (299+ words) FreshPlaza The imbalance between the very rapid growth of kiwifruit cultivation and the slower development of modern cooling facilities for their long-term storage is well felt in Greece among fresh produce entrepreneurs Alkyon Fruit, headquartered in Kavala, is another company…...
British carrot yields expected to fall by up to 30%
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (283+ words) British carrot growers are expecting yield losses of between 15 and 30 per cent following periods of heat and dry weather during the growing season, according to the British Carrot Growers Association. Heatwaves in May and June caused establishment problems in some…...
Growers back faster crop protection approvals in New Zealand
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (418+ words) Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) says growers will welcome changes to improve access to safe and effective crop protection tools, and is urging Parliament to pass the reforms before the general election. The Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Amendment Bill,…...
Horticulture faces lower fruit prices and rising input costs
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (127+ words) Australian horticultural growers are entering spring with pressure on margins as fruit prices trend lower and input costs increase. Strawberry volumes are increasing, with supplies from Queensland currently reaching the market in larger quantities, according to Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Market…...
Philippine Saba bananas set to enter Hong Kong and New Zealand
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) Philippine Saba bananas, also known as Cardava, are set to enter the Hong Kong and New Zealand markets following the signing of two Supply and Purchase Agreements, according to the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11). The agreements were…...
Gold 3 kiwifruit offered alternative after PSA outbreaks
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (290+ words) Kiwifruit breeder Russell Lowe was involved in the development of gold kiwifruit varieties in New Zealand, including Gold 3, which later provided growers with an alternative following outbreaks of the bacterial disease PSA. Lowe initially worked on developing gold kiwifruit as…...
Philippine Saba bananas enter Hong Kong and New Zealand markets
1+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) Philippine Saba (Cardava) bananas are set to enter Hong Kong and New Zealand following the signing of two Supply and Purchase Agreements on Sept. 2, according to the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11). The agreements were signed between Philippine…...
Pre-harvest safety workshops planned across Victoria
1+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) The Victorian Farmers Federation's Making our Farms Safer Project (VFF MOFS) is partnering with Real Skills Ag Training to deliver a series of practical, safety-focused pre-harvest workshops across regional Victoria ahead of harvest. Harvest is traditionally one of the most…...
"From a grower's perspective, profitability is certainly under pressure"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (252+ words) The Queensland avocado season started around March and has run a little longer than usual this year, with some growers holding fruit and hoping for stronger returns towards the back end of the season. "Prices did improve somewhat compared with…...