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New trade general manager to oversee export strategy
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIA'S horticulture Research and Development Corporation today announced the appointment of a dedicated Trade and Export General Manager as it continues to strengthen the nation’s fruit, vegetable and nut export capacity. Michael
23 June 2016
$5M investment to bolster Aussie nut production
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION has been successful in securing a $5 million Federal Government Rural Research and Development for Profit program grant, to help increase the nation’s nut production capacity. The funding – which complements a further
8 June 2016
Research deal sealed with Indian superpower
Media ReleaseA LANDMARK research agreement between Hort Innovation and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR, Government of India) was recently signed in New Delhi – marking the second such agreement with a substantial Indian
2 June 2016
China recognises first mainland Australia region as fruit fly free
Media ReleaseHort Innovation has welcomed a new export protocol, which will allow the trade of nectarines between Australia and China, saying it marks a number of wins. Hort Innovation Chief Executive John Lloyd said the new protocol, which allows
25 May 2016
Tassie strawberry growers unite to stamp out pests
Media ReleaseTHREE YEARS AGO, Tasmanian strawberry growers raised the alarm to their Research and Development Corporation after several tonnes of fruit was damaged by an unknown pest. Hort Innovation Chief Executive John Lloyd said the growth of
18 May 2016
Global-first agreement with retailers to benefit horticulture growers
Media ReleaseMAJOR Australian grocery retailers and the horticultural industry have agreed to streamline fresh produce safety requirements lowering the cost of doing business and improving food safety across the fresh produce supply chain in
18 May 2016
$1 million in chemical grants a win for industry
Media ReleaseHort innovation today announced it successfully secured more than $1 million in assistance grants under the Federal Government’s Access to Industry Uses of Agvet Chemicals programme. Horticulture Innovation Australia Chief Executive
10 May 2016
Expanded access for citrus exports to South Korea
Media ReleaseTHE NATION'S peak citrus industry group, Citrus Australia, and Research and Development Corporation Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) today welcomed South Korea’s decision to accept Australian imports of blood oranges
3 May 2016
Groundbreaking robots can help growers pollinate
Media ReleaseTWO AUSTRALIAN-MADE robots have uncovered the best locations to pollinate in orchards to get maximum fruit output in a new study commissioned by Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation). Delivered by the University of Sydney
14 April 2016
Research to Boost Queensland Papaya Quality and Trade Appeal
Media ReleaseNEW RESEARCH commissioned by Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) aims to improve the quality, yield, flesh colour, flavour and sweetness of one of Australia's most versatile fruits. To be delivered by Griffith
4 April 2016