Horticulture organisation Growcom has again called for a national food security policy in light of the release of the 2010 Intergenerational Report, which predicts an increase in Australia’s population...

Every year millions of edible Queensland bananas become fertiliser as they don’t meet retail standards by being either too straight, too small or discoloured. However, this may soon be a thing of...

What will be the effects of predicted temperature increases on fruit crops in the future? How will climate policies like the federal government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme affect...

Horticulture body Growcom entered the simmering debate about rising Australian grocery prices today, arguing that families who wished to reduce their food bills should switch to a greater consumption of...

The price of fruit and vegetables must increase to ensure that Australia’s horticulture sector does not collapse, a leading NSW farmers’ representative has argued. ”You will see the demise...

The UK Food Standards Agency has launched a study into the consumer perceptions of Genetically Modified (GM) food amid assertions that it may not be possible to maintain a GM-free supply chain in coming...

West Australian Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today opened a new state-of-the-art strawberry packing house and launched a new variety of strawberry in Wanneroo.Mr Redman said it was a little...

New South Wales Primary Industries Minister, Ian Macdonald, has advised that higher food prices over Christmas can be expected if rain is not forthcoming over the coming fortnight. Mr Macdonald yesterday...

Australia already exports olive oil to the Italians and soon we may have a significant new industry exporting green tea to Japan, according to a report by the Rural Industries Research and Development...

Victorian Agriculture Minister, Joe Helper, has reported the launch of ‘Booster Broccoli’ – the first product in a new range of vegetables that reportedly contain the highest concentration...