An effective marketing campaign in Western Australia has successfully turned declining potato sales into a profitable market.
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Elders sells Charlton Feedlot to Teys for $10m
Elders has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Charlton Feedlot to beef industry operator Teys for just over $10 million.
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Independent safety reviews will foster trust in GM technology
The topic of releasing genetically modified products into food is highly polarised. But are we making any progress?
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Kale’s superfood status leads to worldwide shortage
The ever increasing popularity of kale has resulted in a worldwide shortage.
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Canola spraying places bee colonies at risk, AHBIC
The recent outbreak of a western yellow virus in Australian canola crops could have serious flow on effect on the nation’s bee industry.
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Crowdfunding pays off for Wakefield Grange
The first two weeks of the Wakefield Grange Nose to Tail Pozible crowdfunding campaign have proved to be very successful.
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Craig Mostyn Group snaps up Jade Tiger Abalone
Australia’s largest abalone farm, Victorian based Jade Tiger Abalone has been sold to Western Australian food and agriculture based business, Craig Mostyn Group.
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Because we can, does it mean we should? The ethics of GM foods
In this fourth instalment of GM in Australia – a series looking at the facts, ethics, regulations and research into genetically modified crops – Christopher Mayes examines ethical issues surrounding GM foods.
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Safety first – assessing the health risks of GM foods
In this third instalment of GM in Australia – a series looking at the facts, ethics, regulations and research into genetically modified crops – Ashley Ng explains how GM foods are determined safe to eat.
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Setting the standards: who regulates Australian GM food?
David Tribe walks us through the bodies responsible for GM policy and oversight.
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GM techniques: from the field to the laboratory
Genetic modification (GM) sounds very laboratory-based – people in white coats inserting and deleting but the vast majority of GM work was completed in the field through selective breeding.
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SPC’s anti-dumping case director consults for Italian importers
SPC Ardmona's ex anti-dumping case director has set up a consultancy for Italian importers.
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Beating the drought and the duopoly: Impi Citrus
"We even get worried about the Japanese whaling thing, because Japan is Australia's largest market for citrus," says Impi Citrus' Ben Cant.
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SPC Ardmona’s road plan blocked by council
Councillors denied SPC Ardmona exclusive access to a road that is says is key to its $100m upgrade.
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AUSVEG writes to Jamie Oliver over Woolworths campaign
AUSVEG has written to Jamie Oliver requesting that he ask Woolworths to refund marketing campaign costs to farmers.
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Marrone Bio Innovations and DSM Food Specialties sign collaborative research agreement
Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) and DSM Food Specialties have signed an agreement involving the early stage research of several biological active ingredients with the aim of improving crop production and food safety within the supply chain.
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GM of Laucke Flour Mills’ wins milling industry award
General Manager of Laucke Flour Mills, Peter Cobb has been recognised as an industry leader by taking out the Australian Technical Millers Association’s Milling Industry Young Achiever Award.
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Organic farmer loses GM canola case
Western Australian organic farmer, Steve Marsh has lost a landmark court case against his neighbour and former friend, Michael Baxter for allegedly contaminating his property with genetically modified canola.
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Adding GST to fresh food is a recipe for poor health
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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