Six Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will fly into Bundaberg today and make unannounced visits to local fruit and vegetable farms in response to complaints and concerns about non-compliance with federal workplace laws.
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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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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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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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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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Rising apple prices to hit cider makers
Cider makers could be paying up to $1,000 a tonne for apples by the end of the year.
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Public health group rejects push to tax healthy food
Peak non-government organisation for public health in Australia, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has urged State and Territory leaders around the nation to reject the idea of applying the GST to fresh food.
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Corn dwarfed by low temperature suitable for growth in mines
A Purdue study has revealed corn-growing techniques which could be used to grow corn in controlled-environment in caves and former mines.
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Researchers use wire coils to increase sugar content in tomato juice
Researchers from the Tokyo University of Agriculture have found an innovative new method of increasing the sugar concentration in tomato fruit juice.
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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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China’s agricultural soil contaminated with toxic metals, AUSVEG
AUSVEG is calling for further strengthening of Australia’s country of origin labelling laws after fresh reports have shown that almost 20 percent of China’s agricultural land is contaminated with heavy toxic metals, which can be carcinogenic and cause kidney damage.
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Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetables and Cheese Sauce
It's hard to beat a hearty roast meal in the middle of winter and this year, Birds Eye has made it even easier to achieve with the launch of its new SteamFresh Vegetables & Cheese Sauce range.
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Anti-Dumping Commission makes recommendations for dumped Italian tomatoes
Peak industry group for Australian vegetable and potato growers, AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement made yesterday by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Bob Baldwin regarding the dumping of canned tomato products from Italy.
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Breakthrough protocol boosts exports for Yarra Valley fruit growers
Berry and cherry growers in the Yarra Valley can now export produce without fruit fly treatment to interstate markets, the first arrangement of its kind in Australia.
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AUSVEG welcomes Australia – Japan FTA
Peak industry body for Australian vegetable growers, AUSVEG has welcomed the Australia – Japan free trade agreement, stating that it will see various fruit and vegetable commodities flagged for tariff elimination.
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It’s time to innovate: SPC’s plan for the future [video]
Fruit processor SPC, will use the $100 million co-investment from the Victorian government and its owner, Coca-Cola Amatil, to make productivity and efficiency gains, and innovate in-line with consumer demands.
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RAUCH juice
RAUCH has recently launched 200ml glass range of premium juice and nectars in the Australian market.
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WA food collective targets Singapore market
The Southern Forests Food Council, (SFFC) a marketing collective based in the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia is targeting Singapore as a key market to export its premium quality produce.
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24 Hours with SPC Ardmona
Bronwyn Powell, Marketing and Innovation Director at Australian fruit and vegetable processor, SPC Ardmona runs us through a day in the life of a food manufacturing professional.
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