Pakistan and Australia have agreed to work towards relaxing trade regulations for importing and exporting fruits and agricultural products. This was the outcome of a recent meeting in Islamabad between […]
mer 24/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Australia’s 2021/22 table grape production is estimated to increase by 5% to 210,000 tons, according to USDA data. Despite vine plantings now coming into fruition, production has remained relatively flat […]
mer 27/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Ondine’s publishing arm ASF Edition now operates in a further 7 countries, after beginning distribution from Australia.
jeu 30/09/2021 by Pierre Escodo
The number of production areas in Australia authorised to export fresh citrus to the US has increased. Currently, only citrus grown in Riverina (NSW), the Riverland (SA), and Sunraysia (VIC) […]
lun 23/08/2021
Queensland University of Technology
Good news in the banana sector as a breakthrough has been made in attempts to develop bananas with Fusarium resistance. The trials are conducted by a group of researchers at […]
mer 18/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Peru’s fruit exports to Australia were up 7% in 2020, but Peruvian vegetable exports slumped by 69%, despite a new trade agreement. These figures come at a time when Australia […]
mer 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Palm Desert, Calif. – Sun World International LLC (Sun World), the global fruit genetics and licensing company, today announced it has added Fresh Produce Group of Australia (FPG) as a […]
jeu 22/07/2021 by Sun World International
With the UK’s free trade agreement (FTA), the young British visitors to Australia will no longer be required to complete the required 88 days of farm work. The Australian government is to introduce new farm work visas for South-East Asians to fill the gap.
ven 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Tasmania’s cherry exporters saw shipments soar by 40% YoY during the 2020/21 campaign. The largest market for Tasmanian cherries by volume and value was Hong Kong, followed by Vietnam, Taiwan, […]
mar 25/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
New Zealanders are developing a taste for persimmons
mar 27/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Australia’s avocado industry keeps growing, reaching record volumes in the 2019/20 campaign. According to data published by Avocados Australia, avocado production was up 2% to 87,546 tons, and worth AUS$15.9million. […]
mer 25/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson