Almond Insights 2021: Industry Overview Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) If the history of the almond industry is considered, the first plantings in Kangaroo Island were witnessed in 1836. Slowly, these trees spread to private gardens throughout the nation. In the present times, the production now sweeps from the Northern Adelaide Plains to the […]

Fresh Walnuts: Quality Guaranteed as per New Agreement As the campaign is being launched, Interfel, the trade association of fresh fruit and vegetables, has announced the reinforcement of its interprofessional agreement on fresh walnuts with new provisions, thus guaranteeing the quality and excellence of this unique product for the consumer. The interprofessional agreement on fresh […]

Managing Almond Trees with a New Australian Model The new revolutionary method to manage almond trees, now a successful model especially in Italy and Spain, is being tested also on pistachio groves [as well as on other fruit species]. The agronomist Vito Vitally, back from a visit to some Spanish areas, explained the results. He […]

Prices for Organic Almonds Higher in Present Times Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Although lower market prices for conventional almonds may spur on more growers to switch to organic cultivation, production challenges and other economic factors continue to make the transition a risky endeavour. Moreover, demand is still increasing for organic almonds, marketers and […]

Market Position Report, July 2021: Almond Exports The almond industry continues to thrive 2019/20 with a lot more plantings. In fact, currently, there are about 53,014 hectares. Since almonds are a highly suitable crop for horticultural production in southern Australia with a high return per megalitre of water used and are a product with a […]

Almond Shipments Going Strong Despite Pandemic Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Even though Covid 19 is retaining its power to spread anarchy throughout the world, almond shipments are still being carried out at full speed. Though there have been times where the pandemic has threatened to slow down this industry, the officials have not […]

Food Patterns and Habits in the Era of Covid 19 Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) It cannot be denied that the pandemic has aggressively affected the food patterns and habits of consumers. Fear of not having enough has led to major disruptions in the food chain, as it has resulted in panic buying. The […]

Success 2021: Agricultural Keys to Australia’s Future Even though Australia faced a hoard of anarchic situations at the beginning of the year, the farmers of the country ensured that the nation remains a premium exporter of produce. Some of the calamities include bushfires, droughts and the chaotic circumstances caused by the pandemic. Nevertheless, there are […]

Kakadu Plum: The World’s Newest Superfood Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Even though acai berries and maca powder protein balls are sweeping the Australian nation at the present moment, people have forgotten about the Kakadu plum. This potent superfood is native to the Australian nation. In the present moment, where Covid 19 is severely […]

Guavas Highly Rich in Vitamin C: The Cinderella Fruit Even though the harvesting of guavas is taking a back seat, the immense amount of rain is an affair that all farm owners are welcoming. Furthermore, many producers are now keen on reminding the world how rich this fruit is in Vitamin C. Especially during this […]

Dried Fruits are now Available in Different Options At the present moment, demand is steadily increasing in particular for almonds and peanuts. In fact, different flavours of dried fruits are also the requirement of the hour. This is why researchers are attempting to create a mix of different flavours that complement the natural taste of […]

Mango Growers Coaxing Summer Fruit to Grow in Winter Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest agricultural occurrences, the mango season in Australia keeps getting longer. This is because many mango growers have figured out a way to expedite the blossoming of the crop. By doing this, agribusiness owners can claim higher […]

Amazon Launches new Amazon Fresh Concept Store In order to provide customers with a seamless shopping experience, Amazon has launched new concept stores. Though they are concept stores in nature, these shopping hubs are similar to traditional supermarkets. At the entrance, a self-service kiosk is present that allows consumers to utilize At the entrance to […]

Citrus Fruits’ Canker Detected in Alabama Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Citrus canker, a deadly bacterial fruit disease, has been detected in Alabama, in the residential area of Baldwin. This whole area shares a border with Florida and also the Gulf of Mexico. This disease was detected after the Federal and State plant health […]

Soil Replacements Provided for Australian Produce Growers According to the latest reports, Carnarvon producers were adversely affected by the floods that occurred in February. The Federal Government has now decided to replace the damaged soil to assist the farm owners. In order to ensure that the work progresses swiftly, the Department of Primary Industries and […]

Position Report: Almond Exports in Australia Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) The Australian nuts industry is one of the most successful sectors when it comes to the Australian economy, and this is due to the almond exports. Now, over 160,000 tonnes of these nuts were produced. Additionally, the revenue exceeded more than one billion […]

Great Demand for Australian Sweet Potatoes In the last three months, the traditional dry season has commenced in Australia (Bundaberg region). Nevertheless, the scheduled growing program, planned by Sweet Potatoes Australia, is panning out as usual. According to Hari Yellina, of Orchard Tech, the water allocations are favourable, and they remain at a hundred per […]

Organically Grown Foods are Tested for Pesticide Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) In 2020, it was reported that more than 343 samples of plant-based food were tested for pesticides and other such contaminants. As compared to others, organic fresh fruit and vegetables were reported to have fewer fatal substances than normally grown produce. In […]

Growers in Australia Looking for Export Markets Many Australian growers are now looking for export markets to ship their fresh organic produce to. Out of the many, special mention must be made of Elridge Fresh Organics. The growers of the farm produce great quality vegetables all around the year. Additionally, they also take part in […]

Strawberry Growers React to Needle Contamination In an event that has devastated the Australian nation, a contaminated needle was planted in a strawberry. What is even more shocking is that the charges against the accused have been dropped. This is why members of the Queensland Strawberry Growers’ Association have expressed their severe disappointment. According to […]