The recent floods in Queensland have completely wiped out some citrus orchards and have caused serious damage to many others.
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QLD researchers develop coconut flavoured pineapple
A coconut flavoured pineapple is now in its final stages of production, after more than a decade's worth of work at The Department of Agriculture's research station.
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Government and beef industry unite to control Bovine Johne’s disease
Industry and government are on the same page when it comes to the management of Bovine Johne's disease, said Queensland's minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, John McVeigh.
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New foodTech QLD expo to launch in 2013
FoodTech QLD will launch in July next year and forms part of the Queensland government's initiative to grow the value of the state's food industry to $40b by 2020.
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Sweet partnership between Queensland government and canegrowers
Cutting red tape and strengthening the partnership between canegrowers, stakeholders and the Queensland government is the aim of a new sugar industry sustainability deal announced today.
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CEDA report calls for full review of Australia’s irrigated food supply
A report by CEDA says the food supply chain for irrigated agriculture is key to ensuring Australia can take advantage of increasing international food demands.
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Second north-west food bowl on the agenda
Cloncurry mayor says there are opportunities for a second ‘food bowl’ in the region that are environmentally viable.
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QLD govt lends support to Cloncurry meatworks
The Queensland government has gotten behind a possible abattoir in the north-west of the state, because they say it will provide more opportunities for producers.
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Blaze at QLD Capilano factory
A fire on the Capilano honey premises in Queensland this morning has not caused any injuries or impacted honey packing.
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Outback QLD land to be irrigated to meet ‘foodbowl’ demand
The Queensland Government has announced plans to irrigate fertile land by using two untamed rivers out of the Gulf of Carpentaria, as plans to become Asia’s foodbowl take shape.
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JBS locking workers out over industrial action
After planned industrial action last week that was cancelled at the eleventh hour, the JBS meatworks in Rockhampton will close as workers walk off the job this Friday.
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Industrial action cancelled at QLD meatworks
The planned industrial action that was set to close Ipswich’s largest meatworks has been cancelled at the last minute.
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Injured meat worker wants $500 000
A Rockhampton meatworker injured when three knives plunged into his body is seeking more than $750 000 in damages.
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Industrial action closes Ipswich’s biggest meatworks
Following a number of work stoppages, a meatworks in Queensland’s Ipswich has will close completely on Friday, as workers fight for a four per cent annual pay rise to be included in a new enterprise bargaining agreement.
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Reliance on transported foods could leave entire towns starving: govt report
A new report from the federal government has found that Australia’s growing reliance on foods transported long distances could be deadly in the case of natural disasters or other crises.
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Two meat processing facilities approved in Australia’s north
Two abattoirs in Australia’s north have been approved, but according to Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, the close proximity of the facilities will not be a problem.
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QLD coal seam gas producers could pay more under new govt
The humiliating defeat of Anna Bligh and her Queensland Labor party by the Liberal National Party could have big impacts for coal seam gas producers who want to explore on farming land.
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Food plan will damage farming industry: QLD mayor
The mayor of Richmond in Queensland has declared the farming industry will suffer when the northern food bowl is developed, as it will be too expensive for farmers.
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Little backlash over GM bananas
The banana industry has managed to avoid the public backlash against genetically modified (GM) food.
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High omega-3, no fishy taste: Brisbane company explodes onto dairy market
The world’s first non-fermented, multi strain probiotic drink products have been created by a Brisbane-based food technology start-up.
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