SEDA news and events
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STONE fruit exports to China have soared 167 per cent since the China-Australia free trade agreement came into play two years ago.
New figures reveal that by the end of March this year, nectarine, peach and plum exports to China reached almost 5000 tonnes, up from about 1900 tonnes in the previous 12 months. - Read more of this Weekly Times article.
Australian fruit and vegetable exporters wanting to go global can now access advice on every step of the export journey in a single online guide.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, David Littleproud,today launched, ‘Fresh fruit and vegetable export requirements: A guide for Australian business’ a Turnbull Coalition Government initiative ensuring Australia’s horticulture producers have the necessary information to capitalise on the sizeable business opportunities on our doorstep.
HORTICULTURE growers may soon have access to 15 new chemicals to help control pests and diseases including botrytis on strawberries and fruit spot on pome fruits.
Last week the Federal Government announced $1.78 million would be spent facilitating access to chemicals not yet registered with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority that would help farmers keep on top of pests and weeds. Read more of this Weekly Times article.
AUSTRALIAN fruit growers have a better understanding of what international consumers are looking for when purchasing fruit, thanks to a series of surveys carried out in China, Thailand and Indonesia.
Agriculture Victoria research scientist Bruce Tomkins said there were huge opportunities to grow the market for Australian pears and stone-fruit in all three countries.
“To do this, however, marketers need to understand what shoppers want and prices they are willing to pay,” Mr Tomkins said.
“Australian grown’ was identified as a key driver for sales in all markets, but we need to provide the right cultivar, with the right characteristics, at the right price,” he said.
Mr Tomkins said one survey looked at two new pears Deliza and Lanya in Thailand and Indonesia and compared them to the well-known Packham pear.
AUSTRALIA’S notoriously fragmented horticulture sector has joined forces to unanimously oppose price hikes to export fees.
The fees are flagged to come into effect on July 1 and will over-recover more than $3.5 million during the next four years.
Eight major industry associations — Apple and Pear Australia, Australian Horticultural Exporters’ and Importers’ Association, Australian Mango Industry Association, Australian Table Grape Association, AusVeg, Cherry Growers Australia, Citrus Australia and Summerfruit Australia — have called on the Federal Government to re-engage with stakeholders before introducing a new cost recovery model for horticulture export services. Read more of this Weekly Times article.....
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