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Weather hard on apple crop says grower

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While much of Queensland has experienced heavy rainfalls this summer, apple growers around Stanthorpe, in the Granite Belt south west of Brisbane are facing tough growing conditions due to the drought. Picking...

Prominent Victorian growing region confirmed as fruit fly-free

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Victoria’s Agriculture Minister Joe Helper today announced the reinstatement of the Goulburn Valley as Queensland fruit fly (QFF) free, nine months after its discovery.”QFF was found in Shepparton...

Fruit and veg prices plummet in third quarter

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Inflation figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have confirmed a strong fall in the price of fruit and vegetables in the September quarter. Last week supermarket chain Coles advised...

New food sensors to reduce fruit and veg prices?

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The price of fresh food could be reduced if innovative work at The University of Manchester to develop intelligent low-cost sensors is successful. Scientists and engineers at The Syngenta Sensors University...

Fruit even healthier than previously thought

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An international team of scientists has found that the polyphenol content of fruits has been underestimated, making fruit a healthier option than previously believed. Polyphenol content in fruits usually...

Victoria’s food supply to go under the microscope

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Less than one in ten adults in Victoria reaches the recommended daily intake of vegetables, a statistic that VicHealth is hoping to change with new research programs into the state’s food supply. The...

Drought has lingering impact on Australian food production

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Australian crop production increased in 2007-08 in comparison to the previous year, but generally remains at among the lowest levels in five years, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau...

Fruit and veg allergies escalating

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Immunologists in the UK have reported fruit and vegetables are slowly replacing the peanut as the major cause of allergies in children, with doctors in Australia also noting a rise in reactions to some...

Exotic fruit crop hit by Queensland weather

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Exotic fruit growers in Far North Queensland are likely to reap their worst harvest in many years due to the impact of adverse weather conditions. The beginning of the wet season earlier than usual has...

Agreement to import bananas from the Philippines leads to grower fears and IGA ban

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A Federal Government decision to allow bananas to be imported from the Philippines has been met with great concern by growers and the Queensland Government, while a leading supermarket chain has announced...