Expert insights on how companies can get on board the fourth industrial revolution were among the highlights of the second day of the AUSPACK 2019 conference being held in Melbourne this week.
According
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Still Working – ifm temperature sensors
In this installment of “Still Working”, Glen and Roly show how ifm temperature sensors handle being put through their paces.
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Wine Australia launching new online strategy to support exports
Enhancing the perceptions of global wine consumers is the goal of new Australian wine website and other consumer-targeted activities from Wine Australia in 2019.
Wine Australia’s new “Australian
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Japan allows Northern Tasmanian fruit exports after fruit fly eradication
Northern Tasmania will again be able to export fruit to Japan after Japan reinstated its fruit fly free status.
The news came after work from the Australian agriculture department, which resulted in Japan
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Infrastructure grant to help SA apple, pear and cherry growers to reduce energy costs
A grant from the South Australian government will provide over 20 South Australian apple, pear and cherry growers new infrastructure that aims at reducing on-farm energy costs.
The Apple and Pear Growers
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Research partnership established for WA grains industry
Western Australia’s grains industry is set to benefit from a $48 million scientific research partnership between the Western Australian government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation.
A
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Nestlé co-launches Future Food Initiative research program
Nestlé has announced the launch of the Future Food Initiative, a joint research program between Swiss universities and industrial partners. The initiative is to support Nestlé in the development of sustainable
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GEA to build China’s largest infant milk formula plant
GEA will build the largest infant formula plant in China for Junlebao Dairy, with commercial production scheduled in the second quarter of 2020.
GEA secured the order from the Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy
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Woolworths invests $20 million in Townsville
Woolworths has pledged to invest $20 million into its local store network and distribution centre in Townsville over the next 18 months.
Woolworths will initially be working towards the reopening of Woolworths
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Jason Strong appointed as managing director of Meat & Livestock Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), the research, development and marketing service provider for the Australian red meat and livestock industry, has announced the appointment of Jason Strong as its managing
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New study examines the dangers of crop monocultures
A new study indicates that the global narrowing of diversity in crop types present major challenges for agricultural sustainability across the world.
The study, carried out by an international team of
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Innovative ideas to boost regional economies recognised
Three Victorian finalists have been announced for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, which is to be announced in March in recognition of ideas to support Australia’s rural and regional communities.
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South Australia invests $3 million in wine tourism
The South Australian government has launched a $3 million wine tourism campaign designed to attract international visitors to the state’s wine regions and boost the industry.
At Coriole Vineyards
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Australian walnuts to be sold into India
Australian walnut farmers will now be able to sell into the Indian market following the signing of a market access agreement between the two countries.
Federal agriculture minister David Littleproud
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Woolworths wins cider duties dispute
Woolworths Limited has won a tariff dispute with the Australian government following a ruling by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on its import of Savanna Dry alcoholic cider.
Woolworths had been
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Australia records a record trade surplus for 2018
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that Australia recorded a $22.2 billion trade surplus in 2018, the nation’s highest ever for a calendar year.
Australia’s two-way trade in goods
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Australian lamb slaughter to decline in 2019
Australian lamb slaughter is forecast to reach its lowest level since 2012 as poor conditions that impacted 2018 are expected to continue to affect sheep meat supply this year, according to Meat &
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Study establishes new method of developing disease-resistance in crops
Researchers have pioneered a new method to rapidly recruit disease-resistance genes from wild plants for transfer into domestic crops, a technique which could revolutionise the development of disease-resistant
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Support workshops to help with flash flood recovery for Victorian farms
A series of Agriculture Victoria workshops will be held in March, targeted at supporting producers recovering from the December flash flooding and ongoing dry conditions.
Two workshops will be held in
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Northern Territory declared banana freckle free
Queensland banana growers have avoided a serious biosecurity risk with the Northern Territory today officially declared banana freckle free.
The successful eradication follows a five year joint effort
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