Victorian Veggie Farm Fined for Hiring Illegal Workers Article by: Hari Yellina For its role in using illegal employees, Australia’s top asparagus and broccolini farmer has been fined $60,000. After pleading guilty to eight charges of permitting an illegal non-citizen to work, M&G Vizzarri Proprietary Limited, led by Giuseppe Vizzarri, was found guilty of violating […]
Cattle Disease in Indonesia Spark NSW Biosecurity Lift Article by: Hari Yellina The government of New South Wales has committed $164 million in financing to address escalating biosecurity risks that are threatening the agricultural sector. According to Indonesia’s Agricultural Minister Dugald Saunders, outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD) have the industry […]
Local Veggie Growers not to Increase Prices Article by: Hari Yellina Building a vegetable empire a year ago was never about making money for Sam Higgins and his wife, Susie. It began as a labour of love to help the environment by providing a chemical-free patch and a means to connect to Mother Earth. As […]
Shopping Seasonally the Best Way to Save Money? Article by: Hari Yellina As inflation rises and incomes stagnate, Australians are feeling the squeeze in their routine food shopping, particularly when it comes to fresh fruit. Some large supermarkets have been asking as much as $12 for a single head of iceberg lettuce, forcing fast-food giant […]
Is the Majority of French Sweet Corn Exported? Article by: Hari Yellina The current status of sweet corn growing in France is reported by Nicolas Montepagano, branch manager of A.G.P.M. France is a European leader, as the second largest producer of sweet corn for manufacture and tied for first in canned corn output. However, with […]
Gisborne Growers Attempt to Bring Local Bananas Home Article by: Hari Yellina As one drives across the country, one thing becomes clear: there’s a lot of farmland in the country. Animals such as cows, sheep, deer, and the occasional bloody old alpaca line the roadway in every location and climate in New Zealand. Avocados, apples, […]
Garlic Salt Escalates Pinerock to New Heights Article by: Hari Yellina Roger Hobday of Terramungamine, near Dubbo, NSW, created Pinerock Garlic out of a desire to produce something he and his wife Johanne can eat, as well as a lengthy history of farming. Pinerock is primarily a garlic business, but Roger and Johanne also make […]
Organic Mushrooms Witnessed in Illawarra Article by: Hari Yellina The mushrooms at Illawarra’s Bulli Woolworths, like those at other supermarkets, are grown for consistency and shelf life, and may travel considerable distances – even from overseas – before reaching tables. However, across the street, behind the artist studios in the old Molloy Timbermill, there are […]
Global Update: Shangai’s Export Facilities Back on Track Article by: Hari Yellina Shanghai finally gave the green light to a general resumption of business at historic speed after two months of strict epidemic controls, with sea and air port cargo volume, the key benchmark for the recovery of the international trading and manufacturing hub in […]
Rising Energy Costs a Cause of Concern for Businesses Article by: Hari Yellina Businesses in Australia are warning that if a long-term strategy to reduce skyrocketing gas and power bills is not executed, they will fail. Australia is on the verge of a gas catastrophe, according to Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who has left all […]
Productivity Increases as Farmers Turn to Digital Trackers Article by: Hari Yellina The supervisor in charge of keeping track of who has clocked on, what they’re doing, and how effectively they’re doing it in a cucumber glasshouse in Bundaberg does not receive a pay check or a lunch break. Instead, the digital supervisor works nonstop […]
Growth of E-Commerce Impressive Currently Article by: Hari Yellina Logistics are plainly under stress at a time when there are driver and employee shortages, as well as record-high gasoline prices. The recent fall in petrol prices has helped to alleviate the tight situation to some extent. Nonetheless, according to Wilfried Wirtz, general director of Bornheim-based […]
Nano-Sensor Recognises Pesticides in Fruits within Minutes Article by: Hari Yellina In just a few minutes, researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a small sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit. The approach, which was described as a proof-of-concept in the journal Advanced Science, uses flame-sprayed silver nanoparticles to boost chemical signals. While the research […]
Consumers Hesitant to Eat Eggplants? Article by: Hari Yellina In the Netherlands, Purple Pride just debuted an eggplant shawarma. Growers United, a growers’ organisation dedicated to eggplant farming, hopes to use this brand to capitalise on the growing popularity of vegan products while also marketing eggplant as a convenient food. “In 2017, one out of […]
Lettuce Prices Not to Decrease Any Time Soon Article by: Hari Yellina Consumers are being advised to expect cabbage in their burgers or to pay more than $10 for a lettuce, as there is no end in sight to the exorbitant cost of fruits and vegetables. While the price increase was swift, wholesalers believe it […]
The Online Fruit Market Witnesses Record Consumption Levels Article by: Hari Yellina Summertime is nearing and watermelon consumption peaks during this time. Sales have gradually climbed since early-ripening watermelons entered the market in late March, according to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs monitoring data, and the online fruit market has also seen a consumption spike. […]
Agricultural Exports at a Record Level Despite Elevated Costs Article by: Hari Yellina According to the latest Government projections, agricultural exports in Australia will achieve a historic $64.9 billion in 2022-23, but farming organisations are concerned that the data may not be as clear-cut as they appear. The newest Agricultural Commodities Report from ABARES estimates […]
Container Shortages Still Plaguing the Aussie Export Industry Article by: Hari Yellina The world economy is still being impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, the March 2021 blockade of the Suez Canal by a container ship that ran aground, and the more recent shock caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The shortages of particular products, the […]
Cotton Harvest Delayed due to Wet Weather Article by: Hari Yellina Continuous rain is delaying the cotton harvest in areas of New South Wales by up to two months. Narromine grower Jon Elder said that in a normal year, he would have started harvesting by Anzac Day, but that he has yet to do so […]
Global Update: Norwegian Schools Prioritise Fruits and Vegetables for its Students Article by: Hari Yellina Norwegian primary and secondary school students, who presently eat 42 000 pieces of fruit and vegetables per day at school, will see their daily allowance boosted to 65 000 pieces of fruit and vegetables. Tore Angelsen, project head for the […]
