Extreme weather events this year have highlighted the need for netting to protect against hail, sunburn, birds and flying foxes. APAL’s Head of Government Relations and Advocacy Jeremy Griffith has been busy developing a submission to Government for a program of achievable support for growers to protect their crops and improve long term sustainability. Weather […]
After five years at the helm of the Future Orchards programme, APAL technical manager Angus Crawford has announced he will move on from the organisation to pursue new challenges in agriculture. Under his stewardship, Future Orchards has gone from strength-to-strength delivering practical learning opportunities across growing systems, varieties, rootstocks, chemical use, and application. At the centre-piece of this […]
The recent Apple and Pear Crop Estimate provides further evidence of the rapid growth in managed varieties in Australia’s apple market. While Pink Lady, Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji remain the top four respectively, since 2016 volumes of managed varieties have increased 67 per cent to account for 11 per cent of the market. “Club” […]
After devastating hailstorms in South Australia late last year, new season fruit has been left dotted with hail marks for the second year running. South Australian growers want to assure consumers that a few spots on the skin of the fruit do not affect the texture or flavour in any way. However, to draw attention […]
Geoffrey Thompson Holdings Limited, more commonly known as Jeftomson, has received a $15 million grant from the Federal Government for its ‘FRUITCo’ project. The project consists of the purchase of high-tech new food handling equipment that will significantly reduce packing cost, which will allow the Australian industry to be more competitive in the international market. […]
FOODEX JAPAN is over for another year, and with it, FGT’s Japan Export Insights Tour for 2019. Tour for 2019. The tour took Tasmanian growers interested in exports to Japan to visit major wholesale local markets where they got to hear first hand from leading importers and retailers about the latest consumer insights, what they look for in a supplier, the products and characteristics they look for, and what their key price points are.
Contents of this article were sourced from GrowingProduce.com, the aggregate site of American/Western Fruit Grower, American Vegetable Grower, and Florida Grower magazines. Find the original articles by Christina Herrick here and here. The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) held its conference on February 24-28. Topics ranged across mechanization, hedging, fruiting walls, and rootstocks, all with an eye to […]
FOODEX Japan is currently in full swing in Tokyo, providing an exciting experience for two Tasmanian berry producers. For Richard Clarke (Westerway Raspberry Farm) and Sharon Keetch (Tru Blu Berries), travelling with FGT to take part in the trade show is providing an exciting opportunity to explore export opportunities and develop potential business relationships.
The yet-to-be-officially-named RS103-110 was put on display for variety partners at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) during February. Head of Commercial & Brand Development Craig Chester, who is managing new apple variety projects on behalf of APAL, accompanied Gary Hopewell and Allan McWaters from the DAF to the Huon Valley to visit Andrew […]
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