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Challenging the gardener stereotype of the nursery industry
ArticleGrower profile – Ken Bevan, Alpine Nurseries, NSW Growing up in Berowra Heights, a bushland suburb on the outskirts of Sydney, Ken Bevan’s best childhood memories were playing in the bush with his mates and his parents. This cultivated a
1 March 2016
Educating and inspiring consumers is what it’s all about
Australian Sweet Potatoes campaign has come at a good time with a growing market for sweetpotato
1 November 2018
From value-adding to agri-tourism, we explore it all to improve farm-gate returns
A cherry growers’ strategy for improving farm-gate returns considers ways of being innovative outside of the actual growing.
30 November 2016
New project to tackle avocado bruising
New project tackles the problem of bruising of Australian avocadoes at the retail and household level
31 August 2016
Supply chain quality improvement – retailer point of purchase improvements (AV15011)
This investment worked closely with retailers to deliver education, training programs and consumer-facing tools to reduce the percentage of damaged avocados available on shelves.
8 August 2018
Scientist's say: Avocado squeezing is bad!
Media ReleaseCaption: Acoustic tools, laser technology, ultrasounds: scientists are trying it all to stop consumers from squeezing and bruising avocados when testing them for ripeness. IN A SURVEY of Australian avocado consumers, 97 per cent
21 February 2018
Australian olive oil code of practice implementation (OL13007)
This project involved enhancing consumer confidence in Australian olive products through the development of a formal certification mechanism for olive products, building capacity through training programs and supporting industry compliance.
1 August 2017
Mango industry uniform quality standards for class 1 fruit
This is a guide developed with retailers to describe the new mango uniform quality standards for class 1 fruit
20 June 2017
Mango Industry Quality Standards poster
Download posters to assist with grading class one and two fruit in line with the Mango Industry Quality Standards
20 June 2017
Improving consumer appeal of Honey Gold mango by reducing under skin browning and red lenticel discolouration (MG13016)
Ways to reduce under skin browning and red lenticel discolouration in Honey Gold mangoes were explored in this work, to improve consumer appeal.
16 June 2017