Shipping Companies Make the Most of the Situation: A Global Report Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Indian grape season, which is about to get started, is overwhelmed with challenges. Omicron is posing a serious threat with restrictions and lockdowns, sea freight charges are going through the roof; scarcity of containers is imminent and […]
A Superior Quality of Brussels Sprouts Being Celebrated Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) This year’s Brussels sprouts harvest is now entering its second part, and that includes the one at Fruchthof Detter in Lower Austria. For many years now, owner Stefan Detter and his team have been supplying food retail outlets of the leading […]
Shipping Troubles Haunting Almond Growers Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Kern County almond growers are facing logistical headaches this year. Industry experts say port congestion, combined with a shortage of truck drivers and other supply-chain problems, are frustrating farmers and processors working to get their product to overseas consumers. The latest official estimates say […]
Berry Producers In Line to Receive External Assistance Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) A federal government grant has been kept aside in order to aid those berry growers who have been severely hampered by pandemic induced labour shortages. In fact, the Morrison government is all set to hand over $239,000 to Berries Australia Limited. […]
Calypso Mango Breaks Records Despite a Tough Season Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) It has been a tough season for most of Australia’s mango growers, with what some call disappointing yields, combined with labour and input costs challenges. Mango growers expect to produce 7.9 million trays this season, down 20 per cent in some recent […]
Trying Out a ‘Rainbow Diet’ Good for Health Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Dieticians are urging Australians to eat a “rainbow” diet to boost nutrition, and new colourful breeds of vegetables are becoming available to make that task easier. Fresh Select grow purple cauliflowers in the Werribee food bowl, 30 kilometres southwest of Melbourne’s CBD. Chief […]
Processing Plants Saved from Almond Husk Combustion Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Fire crews are expected to extinguish an almond hull fire today which has been burning in northwest Victoria since Sunday night. It is estimated that around 5,000 metric tonnes of hull caught fire at Select Harvests Carina West site. The outer cover of […]
Monitoring Systems Essential for Fresh Produce Shipments The use of monitoring systems in fruit and vegetable shipments has become “very important” in recent times due to the challenges and delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and industrial disputes, according to an Australian-based cargo technology company. Avcatech National Sales Manager Steve Tenni says the pandemic has […]
Avocados: Deducing its Popularity It is almost impossible these days to find a brunch menu at an Australian café that doesn’t feature at least one dish with smashed avo on toast. Avocado has been all the rage for a while but when did it become so popular in Australia and why? It is no secret […]
Preventing Food Poisoning in the Fresh Produce Industry Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) A leading Australian professor of food microbiology believes the final product testing of fruit and vegetables is not solely an effective control strategy in controlling bacterial and viral outbreaks, rather it is about safety measures in every step along the supply chain. Deputy […]
Controlling Pythium in Plants and Crops Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Pythium disease is extremely dangerous as it can attack various crops while affecting their growth and development. Pythiums are probably the most common cause of seedling blight and seed rot in alfalfa, destroying seeds before germination or killing seedlings after emergence. It can affect alfalfa […]
Australian Almonds Continue to Flourish Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Australian industry is forecasted to reach a production capacity of 160,000 tonnes delivering a forecast farmgate revenue of more than $1 billion. Therefore, the almond crop is also known as the crop of increases. According to the Almond Board of Australia, the future […]
Valencia: A Leader in Organic Farming Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Organic farming in Valencia has grown 81.2% in the past five years, more than anywhere else in Spain. It now also exceeds Spain’s average, which stands at 20.7% at this time. The region has seen a huge increase in organic cultivation due to […]
Australian Nectarines and Peaches Arrive in China by Flight Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Taste Australia organized an official opening ceremony for the 2021 Australian stone fruit season in the Guangzhou Jiangnonghui Market on the 10th of December. This is the first activity in a series of activities that Taste Australia has planned for […]
Slow Start to Cherry Season but Demand is Strong An Australian exporter says the recent wet weather experienced in east coast growing regions has led to a later start than normal to the cherry season but expects demand to remain high into the New Year. SSM Enterprises is a family company, based in Sydney, and […]
Agriculture Domain to Break Records after a Great Season Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Despite farmers battling a late-season deluge, the agriculture sector is on track for a record-breaking year, with a predicted gross production value of 78 billion. The forecast 5.4 billion more than what the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics […]
Produce Growers are Productive Despite Border Closures Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Australian farmers produced the same amount of fruit and vegetables last year as they did in 2019 despite international borders being closed and the horticulture industry pleading for more workers, a study has found. Research released today found the number of workers employed on fruit […]
Is Australia’s Temporary Migration System ‘Broken?’ Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to many experts linked to the agricultural industry, Australia’s temporary migration system is “broken” and thus allows the exploitation of foreign workers to flourish, according to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry. The review was set up two years ago to examine the […]
Demand for Dry Fruits Skyrocket during Festive Season Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest report, the demand for dry fruits has finally reached the pre-Covid levels. Currently, the banking sector, pharmaceuticals and logistics departments are the major buyers. The retail demand for these edible snacks soars before major holidays, like Christmas […]
Growers and Workers Decide Piecemeal Rate Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Fair Work Commission last week acceded in its draft determination to all variations the Australian Workers Union had requested to piecework provisions within the Horticulture Award. These variations include a new floor for the earnings for pieceworkers so that they’re guaranteed the […]
