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Banana industry weighs-in on nation’s health
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIAN BANANA growers will soon be ‘a-peeling’ to Aussie families around a sizeable issue, as the industry gears up to launch one of its boldest marketing campaigns yet. Set to kick off on Fathers’ Day this Sunday, the inaugural
30 August 2018
New high folate strawberry a sweet find
Media ReleaseA NEW ‘alpha strawberry’ that is very sweet in flavour and has folate levels that may be up to three times higher than standard strawberries has been discovered by Queensland scientists. Folate is an important B-group vitamin which is
26 September 2017
Macadamia shells could save lives
Media ReleaseCaption: Head researcher, Dr Gerrard Eddy Jai Poinern from Murdoch University, said the study uncovered surprising results. MACADAMIA nut shells could be a powerful tool for Australian hospitals to use in the treatment of poisonings.
27 September 2017
One indoor plant can combat sickness, study finds
Media ReleaseREDUCED PRODUCTIVITY, bad moods and increased allergies have all been linked to chemicals that float in the air at room temperature, or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are present in carpets, paint and furniture in Australian
31 October 2017
Food Safety Supercharger lands in Australia
Media ReleaseTHE MOTHER of all produce sanitisation machines has arrived in Australia, fresh off the ship from Germany, as the country takes its food safety technology to the next level. Dubbed ‘The Food Safety Supercharger’, the custom-made 250-
9 November 2017
Foreign body detection robot trialed in QLD
Media ReleaseA GATTON farm will be used to trial a robotic prototype as industry and researchers work together to limit the risks caused by pests and foreign bodies found in farm produce, and to increase productivity. The trials are taking place on
28 July 2016
$10M initiative to change the way we green public spaces
Media ReleaseA FUTURE where landscapers, local councils and developers can quickly determine the best long-term plant species to establish, in the face of climate change and other challenges, is not too far away. Today, two of the nation’s leading
11 July 2016
Report warns Australian diets lacking in fruit and vegetables
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIA'S largest ever fruit and vegetable survey has found that four out of five Australian adults are not eating enough fruit and vegetables in order to meet the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Worryingly, the Fruit, Vegetables and
3 April 2017
Various investments into olive oil quality (OL16007 & OL16008 & OL16005 & OL17005)
The olive levy has supported a range of now-completed work into identifying, testing and removing potential impurities in Australian olive oil.
16 December 2018
Vegetable digital asset redevelopment – Veggycation (VG16080)
This investment was responsible for ensuring the resource material on the Veggycation platform was current and able to continue communicating the nutritional and health benefits of vegetables to Australians.
8 January 2019