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Robots to make banana processing more a-peeling
Robots to make banana processing more a-peelingScientists are researching and developing new technology to build a prototype robot arm that will automate the repetitive and intensive parts of banana processing, resulting in significant efficiencies
11 February 2024
Report shows Australian horticulture's mixed fortunes
Report shows Australian horticulture's mixed fortunesNew data shows mixed fortunes for an Australian horticulture sector facing numerous challenges; however, the long-term outlook remains strong with total production value increasing by 2.8 per
6 February 2024
Aussie growers band together to boost the whole berry basket
Aussie growers band together to boost the whole berry basketIn an industry first, berry growers across the country have joined forces to encourage Aussie shoppers to put more berries in their baskets. Delivered through Hort Innovation and led by
2 February 2024
Hort Innovation goes global for variety development
Hort Innovation goes global for variety developmentAustralian scientists will be collaborating with their global counterparts to make it quicker and easier to develop new banana, custard apple, papaya, passionfruit and pineapple varieties for
31 January 2024
Aussies hungry for fresh produce this festive season
Aussies hungry for fresh produce this festive seasonA 20 per cent increase in the purchase of fruit, vegetables and nuts during December is expected, data from Hort Innovation shows. Hort Innovation chief executive officer Brett Fifield said the
21 December 2023
Worldwide search for labour-saving tech underway
Worldwide search for labour-saving tech underwayAussie growers could soon reap the benefits of technology from across the globe through a scan of startups that offer innovative solutions to labour challenges. Delivered through Hort Innovation and
11 December 2023
Boost for beekeeper’s varroa-monitoring toolkit
Boost for beekeeper’s varroa-monitoring toolkitPairing the current alcohol and soapy water washes, sugar shakes and sticky strips with laser beams, cameras, vibration detection and DNA testing, are just some of the options being looked at to help
4 December 2023
Forces combine to shield vegetable industry from exotic pest threats
Forces combine to shield vegetable industry from exotic pest threatsAustralia’s vegetable industry is set to receive an unprecedented level of protection against exotic pests through a unique $10 million levy-funded collaborative biosecurity
28 November 2023
Aussie horticulture industries unite to bolster sustainability
Aussie horticulture industries unite to bolster sustainabilityGrower groups from across Australia and national representative bodies are jointly supporting the newly released 2023/24 Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework, a tool to
23 November 2023
Board changes at Hort Innovation
Board changes at Hort InnovationOne new and two returning Board Directors have joined the grower-owned research and development corporation for Australian horticulture, Hort Innovation. At the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, voting members
24 November 2023