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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
India & Australia Deal: A Shot in the Arm for Crop Production
Media ReleaseTHE GROWER-OWNED Research and Development Corporation, Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort innovation), has signed a historic $6 million co-operative research deal with the Indian Government as it moves to strengthen the nation’s
23 March 2016
Driving a 40 per cent rise in vegetable exports
Media ReleaseTHE FUTURE is bright for Australia’s vegetable industry, following the release of an industry strategy that aims to increase the value of vegetable exports to $315 million, or 40 per cent, by 2020. The Vegetable Industry Export
31 January 2017