Bees ‘Fished’ out of Hives After Being Waterlogged
After the NSW floods killed thousands of bees, one beekeeper warned of biosecurity threats as well as food and agricultural consequences. In the worst...
Rising Costs to ‘Finish’ Some Fresh Produce Growers
According to industry groups and other producers, soaring expenses might "kill off" some Queensland fruit and vegetable growers this year. Farmers are in dire...
Vegetarian Prawns: The Newest Trend in Agriculture?
When you buy a dozen fresh prawns for a summer barbeque or a Christmas feast, you probably don't consider what they ate before they...
Horticulture Continues to be Sustainable
Climbing a mountain is a good metaphor for the quest for a more sustainable horticultural sector. The final objective among the most sustainable farm...
Is the Economy Threatening Packaging Sustainability?
As the economy worsens, Chris Fiander, Marketing Manager of the Westpak Group in the United Kingdom, considers whether customers and merchants will continue to...
Global Update: Norwegian Schools Prioritise Fruits and Vegetables for its Students
Norwegian primary and secondary school students, who presently eat 42 000 pieces of fruit and vegetables per day at school, will see their daily...
Demand for Citrus Slowly Picking Up
A prominent citrous grower in Queensland acknowledges that the weather has made things difficult this season, but that the demand has improved after a...
India doubles imports as Australian farm exports hit $77.2b
Australia’s agricultural exports surged by $5 billion to reach $77.2 billion in FY24/25, fuelled by record highs in red meat and a wave of...
Calls to Cap Prices of Fresh Produce Rampant
As the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables continues to rise, small-scale grocers are demanding for an urgent price cap in supermarkets. Monique Lunn,...
UK Industry to Tackle Wireworm Damage
Following an increase in wireworm damage in root vegetable and cereal crops across the UK, industry leaders have banded together to co-fund a Fera-led...