1251-1260 of 3710 results
Taste Australia maintains presence at Asia Fruit Logistica in 2020
Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) is the flagship international trade event for Hort Innovation to support Australian export industries. The event is usually held in Hong Kong, however, this year it was delivered virtually through a new digital format, AFL
30 November 2020
New map to help safeguard nation’s protected cropping industries
New map to help safeguard nation’s protected cropping industries AUSTRALIAN HORTICULTURE growers are being urged to contribute to the creation of a high-tech mapping tool to improve biosecurity preparedness and natural disaster response efforts.
13 September 2021
Aussie horticulture spotlights responsible farming
Aussie horticulture spotlights responsible farming LIMITING FOOD WASTE, packaging, and boosting water and energy efficiency are just some of the opportunities captured in a new Australian-Grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework that has been
25 July 2021
Fishers, farmers and foresters trusted by the community
Fishers, farmers and foresters trusted by the communityA NEW REPORT released today shows trust in, and acceptance of, Australia’s rural industries is strong and increasing. The majority of Australians see fishers, farmers and foresters as
16 August 2021
Efforts to combat small but ‘ravenous’ worm ramp up
Efforts to combat small but ‘ravenous’ worm ramp upTHE NATION'S TOP scientists and biosecurity experts have joined forces with growers around the country to fight one of the nation’s newest and most prolific pests. Fall armyworm larvae can be less
18 July 2021
$28 million program to improve farm productivity
$28 million program to improve farm productivity A new research and development program launched by Hort Innovation aims to arm growers with the tools they need to produce more fruit and nuts per hectare. The five-year $28 million National Tree
7 June 2021
Is there a place for sweetpotato ice cream?
Is there a place for sweetpotato ice cream?THE HUMBLE SWEETPOTATO ignited hot debate this week when ice cream featuring the root vegetable was served to more than 1000 people at the nation’s annual Hort Connections event in Brisbane. Developed by
9 June 2021
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changed
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changedA study into consumer shopping and consumption behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the important role of Australian horticulture in helping people find health and
7 April 2021
Bringing high tech horticulture to urban areas in Australia – rooftop, underground and floating farms
Bringing high tech horticulture to urban areas in Australia – rooftop, underground and floating farmsHORT INNOVATION is working with a consortium, led by agricultural consultancy RMCG in partnership with University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and
17 December 2020
New Directors, Chair and Deputy Chair for Hort Innovation
At the virtual Hort Innovation 2020 Annual General Meeting today (27 November), voting members elected three new Directors to the Hort Innovation Board. Directly following the AGM, the newly constituted Board met to appoint the positions of Hort
27 November 2020