Australia’s most expensive bottle of extra virgin olive oil was auctioned on Wednesday night at FEVOO, Australia’s first extra virgin olive oil festival.
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Fiji’s first fully organic island is waiting certification
Cicia Island located in Fiji’s Lau group is the first fully organic island in the Pacific and is currently awaiting official organic certification.
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Fonterra clears up milk price
Fonterra has corrected reports from yesterday regarding a price rise of its popular Riverina Fresh milk.
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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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Cattle industry praises Rudd’s efforts in Indonesia
A $60m Indonesia-Australia Red Meat and Cattle Forum is the "first step in starting afresh" relations with Indonesia, the Cattle Council of Australia has said.
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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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Macadamia system to cut carbon by 99 percent with green grant
A $1.484m government grant will help Macadamia Processing Company Limited (MPC) fund energy efficient upgrades and expansions to its macadamia nut drying system.
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Struggling Victorian farmers to receive $30m in low interest loans
Struggling Victorian farmers will have access to a share of $30m in low interest loans from Friday.
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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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Goulburn Valley co-op launches ‘virtual factory’
Former Heinz suppliers from Victoria’s Goulburn Valley are preparing to launch a tomato pasta sauce and organic pasta pack which will be available from July 17.
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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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Best olive oils in a decade on their way
Rob McGavin, co-founder of Cobram Estate, says Australia's 2013 harvest olive oils will be the best in a decade.
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VVF’s campaign will push supermarkets to stock Aussie fruit
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) will be launching a campaign which will pressure supermarkets to use Aussie fruit in their private label tinned, plastic and snack pack lines.
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PrimeSafe appoints Leonard Vallance as new chair
Leonard Vallance has been appointed as the new chairman for industry regulator PrimeSafe, which regulates the meat, poultry and seafood industries.
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Japanese free trade deal could benefit Aussie beef exports
The Japanese Government is said to be taking its first steps towards entering a free trade deal which could provide significant benefits to Australia’s troubled cattle 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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Victorian farmers push to sell only Aussie fruit in Supermarkets
A new proposal will be put before the Victoria Farmers Federation (VFF) at a conference in Melbourne tomorrow which will potentially force major supermarket chains to sell only Australian grown fruit.
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CSIRO research to increase Aussie food production
Australia’s peak national science agency the CSIRO, believes that new technology will significantly increase food production in the country.
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2012 saw trying times for Aussie apple and pear industry
Aggressive pricing tactics and a weakening processing sector resulted in the Aussie apple and pear industry enduring trying times over the past 12 months.
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Crop crisis: Why global grain demand will outstrip supply
Since the time of Malthus, humanity has worried whether there would be enough food to feed the growing population.
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