Industry News Archive

Industry News Archive: 2015 and earlier

• Applications for KCTT markets expected to increase in 201618-Dec-2015
• Growers can nominate for expert advisory panels18-Dec-2015
• Projects sought for Hort Innovation investment funds18-Dec-2015
• Citrus Diploma information session on December 803-Dec-2015
• Hort Innovation seeks growers for advisory panel03-Dec-2015
• Citrus Australia AGM18-Nov-2015
• Know your labour suppliers18-Nov-2015
• Pilot program for Diploma of Horticulture (Citrus)18-Nov-2015
• Annual Citrus Tree Census starts in November02-Nov-2015
• Export pack sheds welcome online registration system02-Nov-2015
• Exports, biosecurity focus at National Issues Forum02-Nov-2015
• New Post Entry Quarantine facility02-Nov-2015
• Bring your views to National Issues Forum16-Oct-2015
• Check for pests and report early16-Oct-2015
• Citrus Australia joins Minister Barnaby Joyce’s tour to Indonesia16-Oct-2015
• Harvey Citrus receives $500,000 Coles grant02-Oct-2015
• WA citrus exported to China02-Oct-2015
• Applications for Packing Shed registration now in electronic form17-Sep-2015
• Chinese beverage company seeks Australian orange supply17-Sep-2015
• Indonesian officials to visit Australia17-Sep-2015
• Not enough navel supply for China17-Sep-2015
• Ord River surveillance a success17-Sep-2015
• Biosecurity project planning underway03-Sep-2015
• Fruit juice campaign to counter misinformation03-Sep-2015
• High pressure washing manual released03-Sep-2015
• Parliament must show urgency on China-Australia FTA03-Sep-2015
• Citrus tree census closes soon21-Aug-2015
• Exotic Mealybugs found in Queensland21-Aug-2015
• Research project approved to combat Citrus Gall Wasp21-Aug-2015
• Review of cost-recovery arrangements for export certification21-Aug-2015
• Voice of Horticulture flags Green Cards in Canberra21-Aug-2015
• Biosecurity surveillance increases in the north06-Aug-2015
• FTAs important but technical access need more focus06-Aug-2015
• Shanghai media get a taste for our new season oranges06-Aug-2015
• Australian growers show 100% compliance23-Jul-2015
• New country of origin labelling system welcomed23-Jul-2015
• Growers in prime position as Vietnam reopens markets22-Jul-2015
• HLB detected in California22-Jul-2015
• Key export markets show strong demand for Australian oranges22-Jul-2015
• Market access team kicking goals09-Jul-2015
• WA grower talks all things export with ABC Rural09-Jul-2015
• Citrus welcomes plan to combat fruit fly25-Jun-2015
• More workers available through Seasonal Worker Program25-Jun-2015
• The Exotic Plant Pest Hotline: your biosecurity reporting tool25-Jun-2015
• ASEAN workshop builds export confidence15-Jun-2015
• Biosecurity project wraps up its northern visits15-Jun-2015
• PMA program helps grow knowledge and networks15-Jun-2015
• Regional visits strengthen northern ties15-Jun-2015
• Biosecurity visits help strengthen awareness of exotic threats28-May-2015
• Don’t risk it: disease free budwood and seed reduces financial risk28-May-2015
• Torres Strait strategy: preventing another Papaya fruit fly outbreak28-May-2015
• Queensland exporter group unite to tackle challenges15-May-2015
• WA Forum: knowledge of other hort sectors inspires citrus15-May-2015
• Early season maturity update02-Apr-2015
• More information needed to make tree census count02-Apr-2015
• Online export registration creates greater efficiency02-Apr-2015
• Riverland regional forum to focus on export opportunities02-Apr-2015
• Managing Q-fly and delivering an integrated response20-Mar-2015
• Orchard protection workshop nets good crop management ideas20-Mar-2015
• Postharvest expert David Sorenson discusses evolving treatment strategies20-Mar-2015
• Prevention and community consultation key for fight against HLB20-Mar-2015
• Ultra-low residue citrus a distinct possibility20-Mar-2015
• QLD regional forum day 1: honing in on key priorities05-Mar-2015
• QLD regional forum day 2: postharvest workshop updates best practice05-Mar-2015
• Biosecurity program to deliver exotic pest surveillance to growing regions19-Feb-2015
• New Zealand pest expert to speak at upcoming citrus forum19-Feb-2015
• Queensland regional forum covers key industry issues19-Feb-2015
• Yellow Dragon simulation to help protect citrus from pest and disease19-Feb-2015
• Beating the drum for Australian quarantine protocol improvement in China05-Feb-2015
• China e-commerce juggernaut booming05-Feb-2015
• China wholesale markets rapidly modernising05-Feb-2015
• Citrus Technical forum features world class speakers05-Feb-2015
• No skimping on food safety assurance to secure China market05-Feb-2015
• Crop Manipulation Field Day Part 222-Jan-2015
• Japan tariff cuts a welcome start to the 2015 season22-Jan-2015
• National packing shed visits provides export refresher22-Jan-2015
• Registrations now open for Citrus Technical Forum & Field Day22-Jan-2015
• Growers of $50 billion horticultural industry get ‘Voice’19-Dec-2014
• European study tour provides eye opener to citrus industry17-Dec-2014
• Horticulture Innovation Australia declared04-Dec-2014
• Industry gathers for end of season export forum04-Dec-2014
• Citrus Australia welcomes Australia China FTA20-Nov-2014
• AGM: Citrus strengthens export offering10-Nov-2014
• Citrus Australia awards pick of the crop10-Nov-2014
• Former parliamentary speaker joins Citrus Australia Board10-Nov-2014
• 100 million reasons for rural R&D innovation06-Nov-2014
• Improving pest surveillance dominates biosecurity meeting06-Nov-2014
• Part 1 of the Crop Manipulation Field Days kicks off in Gayndah06-Nov-2014
• 2014-15 US crop forecast: Florida oranges up, California oranges much the same23-Oct-2014
• Citrus exporters head to China FVF23-Oct-2014
• Citrus poll ballot opens this month23-Oct-2014
• International speakers locked in for Citrus Technical 2015 Forum & Field Day23-Oct-2014
• New plant quarantine facility presented to Variety Committee23-Oct-2014
• Citrus Australia to survey growers for lemon crop forecast09-Oct-2014
• New name and structure for horticulture body09-Oct-2014
• Nuffield scholarship tour highlights same issues09-Oct-2014
• Training for Registered Crop Monitors heads online09-Oct-2014
• Afourer field day nets more value25-Sep-2014
• Global partnerships could prove fruitful in tackling biosecurity threats25-Sep-2014
• Northern visit strengthens ties with MAF Oceania and Mareeba district25-Sep-2014
• Save the date: Citrus Technical Forum 201525-Sep-2014
• Citrus growers set sights for South Korean market15-Sep-2014
• Expanded trade sanctions halt all exports to Russia15-Sep-2014
• 2014 Citrus Australia AGM announced01-Sep-2014
• Call for Nominations: 2014 Industry Awards01-Sep-2014
• SA Region Committee nominations now open01-Sep-2014
• IHC: a little bit of tree stress could be good for eating experience28-Aug-2014
• IHC: Remote sensing could overcome labour costs28-Aug-2014
• IHC: Tree killer survivors provide clues to eradication28-Aug-2014
• Incursion reimbursements better defined28-Aug-2014
• Afourer Grower Day – 11th Sept.27-Aug-2014
• MAF Oceania Citrus Australia France/Spain Study Tour05-Aug-2014
• Australian Embassy and Citrus Australia launch Australian Oranges in the Phillipines31-Jul-2014
• Citrus Australia to kick-off 2014 Orange Season in China11-Jul-2014
• It’s more Aussie citrus for China after MOU signing seals the deal02-Jul-2014
• South Australian citrus industry launches Buy a Local Orange campaign19-May-2014
• Get in front of China, says Chair22-Apr-2014
• Research snapshot: Citrus pathology resource scientist22-Apr-2014
• New partner for citrus16-Apr-2014
• ‘Ni hao’ to our new interns04-Apr-2014
• Banking on doing business with China04-Apr-2014
• Sunraysia fruit fly: a joint effort04-Apr-2014
• Growers tread the right path17-Mar-2014
• In the regions Q&A: Western Australia17-Mar-2014
• Nudie’s secrets to success stripped bare17-Mar-2014
• Seasonal Worker Program brings efficiency benefits17-Mar-2014
• Sydney recycling gets international thumbs-up17-Mar-2014
• Forum gets marketing shake-up13-Mar-2014
• What shoppers want25-Feb-2014
• Pest Free Area top of Sunraysia agenda14-Feb-2014
• Independent review of HAL & levy system04-Feb-2014
• Getting WA export-ready29-Jan-2014
• In the regions: South Australia29-Jan-2014
• Queensland growers to hear first-hand about imperial dryness29-Jan-2014
• Research snapshot: National citrus post-harvest science program29-Jan-2014
• South Australian fruit fly response well under way29-Jan-2014
• NSW DPI FRW update for growers, packers & exporters shipping to Korea, China & Thailand28-Jan-2014
• Register Now for the Citrus Market Outlook 2014 forum!22-Jan-2014
• Check out the Citrus Australia trade mission video14-Jan-2014
• China exporter training workshops to be held in February14-Jan-2014
• Grower perspectives on Imperial growing14-Jan-2014
• In the regions14-Jan-2014
• New Citrus Market Outlook: you’re invited14-Jan-2014
• Summer lemons look bright14-Jan-2014
• Working together with Chinese wholesale markets14-Jan-2014
• 2014 Citrus Market Outlook forum announced06-Jan-2014
• Aussies say yes to flavour, no to blandness in citrus19-Nov-2013
• Diuron extension expires next week19-Nov-2013
• New crop monitors on board19-Nov-2013
• Think about the Chinese consumer, growers urged19-Nov-2013
• Be proactive, Austrade urges citrus industry08-Nov-2013
• Citrus can benefit from changing world order08-Nov-2013
• Federal Minister for Ag pledges to listen to citrus08-Nov-2013
• No room for error in food safety, says Vic Ag Minister08-Nov-2013
• Queensland growers think big22-Oct-2013
• Japan tour uncovers new varieties for reaching new consumers21-Oct-2013
• AsiaReady workshops to bring producers into the Asian Century08-Oct-2013
• Japan visit to highlight responsible agrichemical use07-Oct-2013
• The latest Australian Citrus News07-Oct-2013
• Uncovering sweet secrets to success in Japan07-Oct-2013
• Griffith citrus sculptures come to life02-Oct-2013
• ABC Landline citrus story: Sweet Fruit01-Oct-2013
• A licence to innovate24-Sep-2013
• Agrichemical review update24-Sep-2013
• Computer says … pick now24-Sep-2013
• Growers urged to debate priorities at upcoming issues forum24-Sep-2013
• Check out our beautiful Aussie mandarins!23-Sep-2013
• Register now for the National Issues Forum, Oct 28 – 2916-Sep-2013
• A better taste balance: Aussie citrus consumers have their say10-Sep-2013
• Hot topics up for debate at Issues Forum10-Sep-2013
• Plant Health Australia and citrus biosecurity – traversing a new frontier10-Sep-2013
• Surf’s up – in China10-Sep-2013
• Border control protects citrus growers26-Aug-2013
• China tour reveals unprecedented opportunity26-Aug-2013
• Exercise Tortrix: knowing the biosecurity drill26-Aug-2013
• Inaugural talks with ALDI prove rewarding26-Aug-2013
• SA update26-Aug-2013
• Taste panels26-Aug-2013
• China audit07-Aug-2013
• China visit07-Aug-2013
• Dareton variety day07-Aug-2013
• Queensland Regional Advisory Committee (QRAC) snapshot07-Aug-2013
• Citrus Australia welcomes horticulture R&D review26-Jul-2013
• CASAR mini field trip23-Jul-2013
• Berri Truly sent packing – back to Mexico22-Jul-2013
• Chinese audit to instil faith in Australian citrus22-Jul-2013
• Citrus Australia welcomes national roll out of Farm Finance Package22-Jul-2013
• The taste of the nation22-Jul-2013
• Citrus Australia – SA Regional Wrap05-Jul-2013
• Weighing up the cost of fruit fly05-Jul-2013
• Australian Citrus News is out now!21-Jun-2013
• China can’t get enough of Aussie navels21-Jun-2013
• Consumers share taste for navels21-Jun-2013
• International taste for Aussie mandarins on the up21-Jun-2013
• SA growers to sample new varieties at Dareton21-Jun-2013
• SA Region Wrap21-Jun-2013
• Pink oranges under the hammer to support the McGrath Foundation17-Jun-2013
• HAL Horticulture – The Next Generation Leadership Program: applications now open14-Jun-2013
• #GoOrange conversation warms up on Twitter07-Jun-2013
• Domestic market update07-Jun-2013
• National Food Plan a step in the right direction07-Jun-2013
• National Residue Survey gains traction with exporters07-Jun-2013
• Citrus Australia welcomes National Food Plan28-May-2013
• Export round up17-May-2013
• Future of SA citrus in focus17-May-2013
• West Australians get a taste for citrus17-May-2013
• Kim McCosker unveils sweet Aussie mandarin treats08-May-2013
• China’s light set to shine brighter03-May-2013
• Heavy hitters agree more R&D needed in growing markets03-May-2013
• Pat Barkley Foundation – 2013 applications now open!03-May-2013
• Pilot taste panel to assess what triggers purchasing03-May-2013
• Quiet optimism that Indonesian trade will resume03-May-2013
• Aussie mandarins back in season26-Apr-2013
• Australia’s food safety advantage11-Apr-2013
• Future of citrus in exports11-Apr-2013
• Workshops focus on rot control11-Apr-2013
• Citrus industry priorities28-Mar-2013
• Having your say28-Mar-2013
• Mandarins outselling navels28-Mar-2013
• New markets worth the effort28-Mar-2013
• New citrus varieties on show at upcoming forums12-Mar-2013
• National Crop forecast update07-Mar-2013
• WA’s AGRIFresh on the move07-Mar-2013
• Citrus growers gain access to lucrative new export market28-Feb-2013
• Leading bug rearing business vows to rebuild20-Feb-2013
• Wholesalers and retailers get behind growers20-Feb-2013
• We are happy to wait for Aussie lemons and support growers11-Feb-2013
• Flood Management advice documents now available07-Feb-2013
• QLD floods – market update report07-Feb-2013
• New export certification structure, a money saver05-Feb-2013
• Prime Minister confirms extended flood assistance05-Feb-2013
• Citrus growers ask government to speed up flood recovery01-Feb-2013
• Woolworths supports flood affected citrus growers30-Jan-2013
• Buy Aussie lemons and support flood-affected growers29-Jan-2013
• Navel change on workshop agenda18-Jan-2013
• Packer meetings pick up pace18-Jan-2013
• Promising new fungicides on display in Qld next month18-Jan-2013
• Valencia forecast revised down18-Jan-2013
• Minister approves export regulation phase-out for citrus21-Dec-2012
• Riverina boost with more than $840,000 funding allocated20-Dec-2012
• Cautious green light for Indonesian exports19-Dec-2012
• Growers invited to hear more on new varieties19-Dec-2012
• High health budwood “revolutionised” Spanish citrus industry19-Dec-2012
• Preparing to access Asian markets19-Dec-2012
• Slow start to Queensland lemon harvest19-Dec-2012
• Backyard gardeners have fruit fly role14-Dec-2012
• California visit kick starts Australian taste research08-Dec-2012
• China, Mexico, South Africa sharing Australia’s labour cost pain08-Dec-2012
• Citrus Australia to advise Ag Minister on export efficiency next steps08-Dec-2012
• Citrus greening, a shared threat worldwide08-Dec-2012
• Fruit Fly and market access remain top Riverina issues08-Dec-2012
• Fruit fly in Riverland, committee’s focus08-Dec-2012
• Listening to Riverland growers08-Dec-2012
• Murray Darling Basin Plan now law: what next?08-Dec-2012
• Opportunity for SA growers to have their say08-Dec-2012
• Spain shows up Australia’s ‘lucky’ side: a Queensland perspective08-Dec-2012
• A word from the CEO Judith Damiani26-Nov-2012
• China at a glance26-Nov-2012
• China’s relentless growth26-Nov-2012
• Citrus Australia working to ensure smooth transition to new import regulations in Indonesia26-Nov-2012
• Market access into China26-Nov-2012
• New appointment for Citrus Australia26-Nov-2012
• Prepare now for China 2013 exports26-Nov-2012
• Safer fruit means no spray residues on arrival to China26-Nov-2012
• The rise of e-commerce in China26-Nov-2012
• Update on Murray Darling Basin26-Nov-2012
• Citrus Australia working to resolve Jakarta citrus hold up15-Nov-2012
• A word from the CEO07-Nov-2012
• Australian citrus creating a buzz in Shanghai07-Nov-2012
• Citrus Australia announces Chair and Deputy Chair appointments07-Nov-2012
• Citrus on national agenda later this month07-Nov-2012
• Competition from California set to continue07-Nov-2012
• Fruit fly breakthrough “a giant leap” for citrus biosecurity07-Nov-2012
• Setting the standard on taste to grow citrus sales07-Nov-2012
• South Australian regional advisory committee meets with growers07-Nov-2012
• Support Australian citrus growers25-Oct-2012
• A word from the CEO23-Oct-2012
• Consistency of supply, quality essential to future of juice23-Oct-2012
• Labelling, technology and changing perceptions important for juice industry23-Oct-2012
• New appointment to address Riverina fruit fly control, market access concerns23-Oct-2012
• New Citrus Australia Director to bring youth and passion23-Oct-2012
• Next steps for navels highlighted at Leeton conference22-Oct-2012
• Preparing to meet the citrus greening “test”22-Oct-2012
• Q&A with Citrus Australia CEO Judith Damiani17-Oct-2012
• Arming Australia with the tools to fight citrus greening10-Oct-2012
• Leeton growers showcase a ‘field of knowledge’10-Oct-2012
• Warm weather helps citrus overcome holiday lull10-Oct-2012
• A word from the CEO09-Oct-2012
• Long-term game plan for juice industry at Moree08-Oct-2012
• Orange exporters urged to attend China trade fair next month02-Oct-2012
• A word from the CEO26-Sep-2012
• Lessons from South Africa: controlling mealybugs26-Sep-2012
• Mandarins dispatches steady26-Sep-2012
• A word from the CEO10-Sep-2012
• Call for nominations: Murray Valley and Queensland regional advisory committees10-Sep-2012
• Citrus Australia Chair helps inspire young rural women10-Sep-2012
• Citrus pathology workshop in Brisbane10-Sep-2012
• Integrated Pest Management: the view from South Africa10-Sep-2012
• Strong week for export navels10-Sep-2012
• Growers urged to take action on fruit fly now31-Aug-2012
• New appointments to help lead citrus industry31-Aug-2012
• A word from the CEO27-Aug-2012
• Assistance needed if export market is deregulated27-Aug-2012
• High returns from China27-Aug-2012
• Insights from South Africa27-Aug-2012
• More time needed for fruit fly decisions27-Aug-2012
• New SA citrus committee gets started27-Aug-2012
• Riverina fruit fly workshops prove popular27-Aug-2012
• Californian navels squeezing Australia’s markets10-Aug-2012