LENTIL prices are at sky high levels of $1000 a tonne, after a tight finish to the Australian season. The price offered for the pulse shot up more than $100 in a week to peak at $1015 last week for...
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Growers will need to produce niche varieties and maximize production efficiency, marketers say. Washington state’s apple production will continue to expand, with a fresh crop of 200 million boxes possible in the future, two top marketers predicted during the Washington...
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Oz summer storms cause flood damage to infrastructure and produce. Australia has endured some dramatic weather in the last few weeks. Vicious bush fires in South Australia in the Adelaide hills. Flash flooding in Western Australia up in Kimberley...
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The drop in the Australian dollar value, free trade agreement signed with China, Japan and Korea combined with rising living standards of middle class in Asia is expected to grow the export market more stronger in 2015. The growing demand...
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Australian Horticulture producers have high hopes for a free trade agreement with India, saying it has potential to be the next boom market and the destination for Australian fresh produce. Australia's trade with India was worth $15 billion in 2013, which was 10...
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by Hari Yellina The move comes as Poland is eyeing a greater presence on the Indian market, with Deputy PM and Economy Minister Janusz Piechocinski closing a three-day visit to Gujarat, Monday, with a delegation of almost 25 Polish businesses...
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A European Union ban on import of Indian mangoes, including the famed Alphonsos, from May 1 and a resultant glut in supply is pushing down prices in the local market much to the delight of domestic consumers.The Agricultural Produce Market...
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In a time when Australia’s liquid transport fuel supplies are declining and our transport needs are growing, a research partnership between Australia and India could provide a solution to a number of energy concerns and ultimately reduce the reliance of...
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The delicious Aussie mandarin is back in season, with the sweet citrus fruit expected to be a winter favourite as consumers turn towards healthy ‘convenience foods.’ CEO of Prosumer Group , Hari Yellina, said as Australians become more health conscious, budget conscious and...
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Citrus Australia has welcomed the new Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement, which will progressively remove tariffs on mandarins, oranges and grapefruit. Japan has agreed to eliminate orange and mandarin tariffs over 10 and 15 years respectively. Orange tariffs during the...
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Banana farmers at Lakeland in far north Queensland are racing against the clock before Tropical Cyclone Ita hits late tomorrow night. They’re attempting to pick and pack as much fruit as possible. With gale force winds expected to develop up...
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The Australian cherry export season has concluded with 2,737 tonnes exported worth A$39.2 million. The result was 5.2 per cent below last year’s record volume though 25 per cent higher by value with higher unit values recorded aided by strong...
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