Recent calls by Australian government ministers and senior officials to broaden the goods and services tax (GST) base to include fresh fruit and vegetables would make the population’s diet go from bad to worse.
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Illegal worker crackdown could lead to fruit and veg price hike
Following recent raids of illegal workers across farms in Western Australia, supplies of fruit and vegetables are starting to dwindle, leading to potential price rises across the state.
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Australian farmers to invest in growth
Australian farmers are planning to invest in infrastructure, technology and education in the next 12 months, according to the Commonwealth Bank Agri Insights report.
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Australian manfacturers win as Abbott promotes Chinese trade deals
Australian manufacturers are set to benefit from a reported 20 deals that have been signed as a result of prime minister Tony Abbott’s recent Australian trade promotional visit to China.
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Australia is food secure – but for how long?
Australia must increase its agricultural production and improve sustainability to satisfy export growth targets, according to new research.
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Global milk prices drop overnight
Global dairy prices have dropped overnight to represent the lowest levels in nine months.
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SA grain business enters external administration
South Australian grain company, Sapphire Pty Ltd has been placed in external administration.
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Global food price index up 2.6 percent, UN
According to the United Nations, world food prices have jumped by 2.6 percent in February, representing the sharpest incline since mid 2012.
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Forrest and Elders announce live export plan for China
Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest and Australian agribusiness Elders are pursuing a deal to further open up live cattle exports to China.
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Sunbeam’s proposed sultana prices a slap in the face, DFA
Peak body for the dried fruits industry, Dried Fruits Australia has urged Sunbeam Foods to review its prices, sighting that they have either remained stagnant or have become worse than last year.
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Agricultural exports to China worth $7.3b, ABARES
According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), agricultural exports to China have doubled in five years to represent $7.3b in 2013.
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AACo chief operating officer moves to rival company
Australian Agricultural Company Limited’s chief operating officer, Troy Setter, is leaving the company and taking on a position at rival firm, Consolidated Pastoral Company.
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Is meat the key to a sustainable Australian alpaca industry?
Alpaca meat could become the most viable solution to achieving a sustainable livestock industry but will Australians embrace the idea of veg with a side of alpaca?
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Feeding Asia should be the focus
Australia needs to focus on providing high quality food to Asia’s growing middle class and increase exports to the region, Elders says.
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