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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Fonterra Australia announces opening farmgate milk price
Fonterra has announced an opening farmgate milk price for suppliers in Victoria and Tasmania.
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Foreign-owned Australian farms on the rise: ABS
Foreign ownership of agricultural land has reached 50 million hectares, according to the ABS.
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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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Jacob’s Creek launches whisky-finished red wines
Jacob’s Creek is releasing a new range of premium red wines, finished in whisk(e)y barrels.
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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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Fair Work inspectors to visit North QLD farms
A team of four Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will visit capsicum, tomato and banana farms around Bowen and Tully next week as part of an ongoing focus on seasonal workers.
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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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NZ avocado sales double
New Zealand’s avocado industry has more than doubled its sales from last season to reach $136 million.
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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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Support builds for Forrest’s “Team Australia for Asia”
Support is building among business leaders and policymakers for Andrew Forrest’s push to elevate Australia as a secure food exporter to China and Asia, in the initiative the billionaire is calling the Australian Sino 100-year Agricultural Partnership.
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Country-of-origin labelling should be revised without government regulation, AFGC
Peak industry group for the Australian grocery sector, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has said that it is willing to work with stakeholders to help meet community expectations for country of origin labelling.
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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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