Side Salads in Pubs Optional to Cut Down on Waste? Article by: Hari Yellina On the pub-meal plate, the simple side salad generally takes a back seat. For many people, it’s an unavoidable part of a pub lunch, sandwiched between the chips and the schnitzel. Even if we don’t eat our greens, the option of […]

Potential Blackouts as Energy Crisis Looms Article by: Hari Yellina As power supply concerns loom, farmers in New South Wales say they are doing everything they can to prepare for blackouts, but some believe it may not be enough. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has issued a warning about potential power outages, with the […]

Former Wallaby Supports PALM Labour Scheme Article by: Hari Yellina A former high-profile dual-code football international is assisting in the resolution of Australia’s labour shortage. Lote Tuqiri, a former Wallaby and Kangaroo, has been named the new Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) cultural ambassador for Agri Labour Australia, one of the country’s leading dedicated agricultural […]

Can Queensland Ease Global Fertiliser Shortages? Article by: Hari Yellina Crop growers all around the world are suffering from a global fertiliser shortage. With its invasion of Ukraine, Russia, as one of the world’s largest exporters of phosphate fertiliser, has wreaked havoc on the worldwide supply chain. The impact can be felt all across the […]

Roadside Stalls to Come to an End? Article by: Hari Yellina Businesses who operate roadside fruit stands and pick-your-own farms are concerned that new laws proposed by the New South Wales government may force them to close their doors. Despite assertions from NSW Planning that they are striving to make farming simpler, not harder, this […]

Minimum Wage Increase a Cause for Future Pain? Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers from a variety of industries have warned that as a result of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to raise the national minimum wage, the price of fresh fruit, vegetables, and meat will rise even more. From July 1, the nation’s lowest-paid workers […]

Plums an Alternative for Stone Fruit? Article by: Hari Yellina As the harvests in the province of Badajoz have begun, stone fruit from the Spanish area of Extremadura has begun to reach the markets. The campaign is starting 5 to 10 days late this year, depending on the production areas, due to a colder than […]

CO2 Emissions Reduced by 14% Article by: Hari Yellina By employing Just In Time (JIT) arrival, containerships can save their fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions by 14% per voyage. It’s the world’s first assessment of the impact of Just-In-Time Arrivals, based on real-time tracking and fuel usage data from operational container ships. The Port […]

British Colombia’s Cherry Harvest a Boost for the Market Article by: Hari Yellina About 95% of all cherry farmed in Canada are grown in British Columbia (BC). It is the last cherry-growing zone in North America, and harvest begins even later this year than usual. “Instead of starting on July 1, we’ll start around ten […]

Ginger Prices Continuously Falling Currently Article by: Hari Yellina Ginger has been on sale for more than a year at a low price. Although there are no clear ups and downs at this time, the market’s development has always been negative. The market in Anqiu, as the main supply base for the foreign ginger market, […]

Fresh Produce Crisis to Last for Weeks Article by: Hari Yellina With the prices of iceberg lettuce approaching $7, Coles is urging customers who are struggling with rising grocery prices to “try other recipes” as the retailer provides an update on when fresh fruit shortages may begin to improve. Coles chief operating officer Matt Swindells […]

International Avocado Market Still Growing Article by: Hari Yellina When it comes to the avocado market, Alk Brand, the CEO of avocado producer Westfalia, sees a bright future. “The foreign market continues to expand. Avocado consumption in Europe is still modest when compared to the United States and Mexico. As a result, there is still […]

Frozen vs. Fresh: What are Consumers Choosing? Article by: Hari Yellina If you choose frozen fruit and veggies over fresh, you may discover that you have a little extra money in your bank account after your next supermarket trip. In recent months, the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has risen dramatically. They were up […]

Sunraysia Continues to Battle Fruit Fly Outbreak Article by: Hari Yellina Winter has proven to be Sunraysia’s most effective weapon against the region’s extremely high levels of Queensland fruit fly. Narelle Beattie, regional co-ordinator for the Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area in Mildura, said the cooler weather was already forcing flies into hibernation and laying eggs […]

Lifestyle Costs Force Aussies to Buy Local Produce Article by: Hari Yellina To compensate for on-farm losses and rising input costs, prices are projected to continue to rise. Rural Australians can pay up to three times more for various commodities than city people due to freight costs and retail monopolies. Some Australians are finding it […]

Confidence of Farmers Waning? Article by: Hari Yellina According to the latest study, farmer morale is eroding as input costs rise and the situation in Ukraine has an impact on Australia’s agricultural economy. For the third quarter, farmer confidence has declined due to rising input costs and the consequences from the Ukraine conflict. The latest […]

Funds Allotted for the Australian Mango Sector Article by: Hari Yellina Thanks to a $2.7 million investment, mango growers will be more informed, as well as more productive and profitable. The funds will be split between two parts: an integrated extension project and a communications initiative, and will come from the mango research and development […]

Banana Freckle Disease Continues to Spread in Australia Article by: Hari Yellina The banana freckle infestation has now spread to two more residences in the Northern Territory. The NT Government’s biosecurity authorities say there have now been three positive cases of the disease from three different sites. All of them are located in the Batchelor-Rum […]

Australian Gas Profits All Favouring Foreign Investors? Article by: Hari Yellina Are you upset by the abrupt and huge increase in the price of gas in Australia? You ought to be. Not only is it directly affecting household budgets and increasing costs for local businesses, but it is also a key contributor to the recent […]

Australia’s Biggest Biosecurity Threat Ahead? Article by: Hari Yellina Millions of cows, lambs, and pigs were burnt in a desperate campaign against foot-and-mouth illness in the winter of 2001, resulting in noxious plumes of smoke rising from the British countryside. People’s movements were restricted as authorities struggled to manage the deadly outbreak, and rural areas […]