Australian oranges are increasing in demand in the Americas due to a shortage in Californian navels and a delay in Chile’s citrus season.
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Aussies trump Sicilians in blood orange battle
Consumers are turning their back on Sicilian blood oranges, instead preferring the Australian-grown variety, says the MD of Redbelly Citrus.
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SPC becomes first brand to launch Aussie baked beans
Canned food brand, SPC, has launched a 100 percent Australian grown baked beans product.
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Farmer buys into Windsor Farm Foods to bring processing in-house
A NSW beetroot farmer has bought most of the processing lines from the collapsed Windsor Farm Foods cannery in an effort to establish his own vegetable processing facility.
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Berri’s Mexican juice still under pressure
Berri Truly, an orange juice imported from Mexico under the Berri brand has come under further pressure from independent senator Nick Xenophon, and state member for Chaffey, Tim Whetstone.
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Goulburn Valley will not receive federal funding for tree removal
The Federal Government has refused to fund the removal of fruit trees from Victoria’s troubled Goulburn Valley region.
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Aussie orchardists warn imported cider concentrate could be dangerous
The Australian cider industry has expressed concern over potential health risks associated with the influx of imported concentrate used by major cider brands.
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Mandarins trump oranges due to laziness
Aussie consumers are increasingly moving away from consuming oranges in favour of mandarins due to the ease of consumption.
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Vegetable growers call for resignation of AusVeg chairman
Vegetable growers across the country are calling for the resignation of AusVeg chairman, John Brent amid the collapse his Queensland vegetable processor, Bunny Bites.
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New Aussie research looks into avocado bruising [video]
A Queensland research project is looking into why avocados bruise so easily and how they can be prevented, with one in three avocados considered a disappointment by consumers.
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Affordable fresh food for every Australian child – regardless of their postcode
I want to make a call – draw a line in the sand and urge both sides of politics to consider adopting a new and bold promise for this coming election.
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Anti-dumping investigation too little, too late: Katter
The recently announced anti-dumping investigations don't go far enough in supporting Australia's fruit and vegetable producers, KAP leader Bob Katter says.
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SPC Ardmona first in line for anti-dumping investigation
One of Australia's largest food processors, SPC Ardmona, has had its anti-dumping case approved for formal investigation by the new Australian Anti-Dumping Commission.
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Filipino deal serves as sweet news for Aussie fruit exporters
Australian fruit exporters will now have easier access to the Philippines under a new agreement between the Aussie and Filipino governments’ agricultural departments.
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Farmer takes on duopoly with new bottle shop concept
Tony Galati, one of WA's biggest fruit and vegetables growers, is taking on Coles and Woolworths by launching his own big-box liquor store.
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Apple and Pear Australia announces new CEO
The peak industry body for the Apple and Pear Industry, Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has announced that John Dollisson will be taking over the chief executive position from October.
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Fruit growers to save big with new green government grant
A new government grant, funded by carbon tax revenue, is expected to save fruit growers as much as 20 percent on their energy bills.
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Australia’s biggest banana producer expands north
The Mackay family, Australia's biggest producer of bananas, has expanded its geographic footprint into Cape York Peninsula to avoid cyclones.
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What are the next big beverage trends? [video]
According to research data from Innova Market Insights, healthy flavours and a growing interest in 'superfruits' will dictate the next round of flavour developments in the soft drink industry.
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Food processing industry may achieve WTO safeguards
The productivity commission will be undertaking two six-month inquiries into whether the food processing industry will need World Trade Organisation emergency safeguards.
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