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SPC Ardmona slashes canning quotas

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SPC Ardmona have advised their suppliers that the company will not be able to accept all the peaches and pears produced in the coming season. A letter from SPC Ardmona, owned by soft drink giant Coca-Cola...

Kitchen Gardens: school program gets results

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A team of researchers from Deakin and Melbourne universities have found that children involved in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program show clear changes in attitude, knowledge, skills and confidence...

Aussie customers choosing imports over locally grown food

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While Australian’s are spoilt for choice when it comes to the abundance of quality local produce available at our supermarkets and specialty stores, figures from business information analysts IBISWorld...

Dutch top the world in exports

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For small country, the Dutch continue to make big achievements. This year, The Netherlands is the biggest exporter of fresh vegetables in the world, and this is the third year running. Nichola Watson,...

US organic sales rise in face of downturn

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Sales of organic products increased by 5.3% during 2009 despite a cautious consumer environment and the economic downturn, new figures from an industry body claimed yesterday (22 April).The Organic Trade...

European ash cloud hits fruit and veg trade

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The human impact of airspace closure across northern Europe due to the volcanic ash cloud extends beyond stranded holidaymakers, to include the imports of fresh fruit and vegetables into the UK, according...

Tasmanian growers get a Federal boost into Asia

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Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced a $116,000 grant to the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research to explore new market opportunities for Tasmanian fruit and vegetables...

Do fruit and vegetables prevent cancer?

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Many people believe that eating well, particularly eating more fruit and vegetables can reduce their risk of cancer, or even help to cure it.  A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...

Fruit juices ‘worst offenders’ in children’s drinks investigation

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A new breed of sparkling fruit juices that contain more sugar than CocaCola have been labelled ‘Worst Offenders’ in a review of 40 popular drinks by Dr Rosemary Stanton and children’s health...

Pomegranates grown commercially in Australia for first time

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Australia’s first variety of home grown Royal Pom pomegranates is hitting Australian fresh produce aisles this March. Grown by family owned business PMG Agriculture and brought to market by Australian...