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Thursday, 24 September 2009
HAL announces new CEO
Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) announced the appointment of Mr John Lloyd as its new chief executive officer today.. Click here for full article...


Wednesday, 23 September 2009
New strategic direction for horticulture market access
New strategic direction for horticulture market access . Click here for full article...


Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Young chefs waiters inspired by growers' passion for their produce
Seven rural RDCs joined forces to support the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence program this year. . Click here for full article...


Monday, 27 July 2009
Nominations open for 2009 HAL awards
Nominations are now open for the 2009 HAL Awards.. Click here for full article...


Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Food producers start dialogue with health policy influencers
Food producers start dialogue with health policy influencers. Click here for full article...


Monday, 18 May 2009
Introducing Juliette- the strong, sweeter strawberry
A new more flavoursome, sweeter strawberry variety, Juliette, will give the strawberry industry a boost this year as more runners become available and Juliette makes its way in commercial quantities to retail stores.. Click here for full article...


Monday, 4 May 2009
Research to identify impacts of high temperatures on horticulture
Growers of Australia’s major horticulture crops are set to benefit from a Managing Climate Variability research project that will identify critical temperature thresholds for major horticulture crops around Australia.. Click here for full article...


Friday, 6 February 2009
Military precision used in macadamia cultivation
Military precision used in macadamia cultivation. Click here for full article...


Wednesday, 31 December 2008
HAL Vegetable Industry Strategic Leader Course
HAL Vegetable Industry Strategic Leader Course. Click here for full article...


Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Apple and Pear Orchard Productivity R&D Program - Registration of Interest
Apple and Pear Orchard Productivity R&D Program - Registration of Interest. Click here for full article...


Thursday, 27 November 2008
HAL welcomes new directors
HAL welcomes new directors. Click here for full article...


Wednesday, 26 November 2008
WA business leader takes national horticulture award
WA business leader takes national horticulture award. Click here for full article...

Victorian summerfruit grower wins national leadership award
Victorian summerfruit grower wins national leadership award. Click here for full article...

South Australian grower wins national leadership award
South Australian grower wins national leadership award. Click here for full article...

NSW researcher wins horticulture’s top prize
NSW researcher wins horticulture’s top prize. Click here for full article...

Australia’s father of postharvest wins horticulture’s top prize
Australia’s father of postharvest wins horticulture’s top prize. Click here for full article...


Thursday, 20 November 2008
Horticulture takes first steps in measuring carbon footprint.
Measuring the carbon footprint of the vegetable industry is the subject of a series of discussion papers released today by Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL).... Click here for full article...


Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Banana Industry bands together to beat BBTV
With its levy now in place, the banana industry has been able to take a nationally coordinated approach to the eradication of banana bunchy top virus.... Click here for full article...


Thursday, 30 October 2008
New website provides tools for growers
Horticultural growers can now access the on-farm manual for environmental management, Guidelines for Environmental Assurance (EA) in Australian Horticulture, online free of charge at the new-look Horticulture for Tomorrow website, www.horticulturefortomorrow.com.au.. Click here for full article...


Monday, 20 October 2008
Paris to have taste of Australian horticulture
Paris to have taste of Australian horticulture. Click here for full article...

Plant pathologist scoops $20,000 prize
Australia’s best young scientific talent was recognised at the Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards in Canberra on Tuesday 14 October.... Click here for full article...


Friday, 17 October 2008
Comment invited on the proposed introduction of the new statutory National Pineapple Levies
Comment invited on the proposed introduction of the new statutory National Pineapple Levies. Click here for full article...


Monday, 4 August 2008
Nominations Open for National Horticulture Awards
Nominations Open for National Horticulture Awards. Click here for full article...


Thursday, 31 July 2008
Australian Horticulture Calls for State Assistance with NRM
The horticulture environmental assurance program, Horticulture for Tomorrow, winds up phase two this week amid support from industry to continue the momentum. At the 27 May Natural Resource Management Summit industry leaders declared their support for the direction of the Horticulture for Tomorrow program and called for an NRM coordinator for each state to assist with on farm changes to improve environmental outcomes a catchment level. Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) is working to deliver the resources needed.. Click here for full article...


Wednesday, 30 July 2008
AUSTRALIAfresh web site re-launches with fresh re-design and functonality
International buyers of fresh produce now have a one-stop shop in the form of the new look AUSTRALIAfresh website, www.australiafresh.com.au, which provides information about Australian suppliers, products and industry. . Click here for full article...


Monday, 23 June 2008
Top restaurant talent gets taste of SA
Riverland and North Adelaide Plains growers will help educate and inspire future leaders of Australia’s hospitality industry when they host a visit from the finalists of the Lexus Appetite for Excellence Young Chef and Young Waiter of the Year competition tomorrow. . Click here for full article...

From plate to paddock for top young chef - Sarah Knights
Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is Sydney chef Sarah Knights from CBD Bistro.. Click here for full article...

Farmgate tour for top local chef - Scott Heffernan
Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road for a tour of South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Hobart chef Scott Heffernan from Smolt.. Click here for full article...

Top local chef wins farmgate tour - Robert Withall
Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Perth chef Robert Withall from Gershwins at the Hyatt Regency.. Click here for full article...

Farmgate tour for top local chef - Rebecca Stubbs
Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Adelaide chef Rebecca Stubbs from Enoteca.. Click here for full article...

Farmgate tour for top local chef - Jack Nicolson
Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Melbourne chef Jake Nicolson from Circa, The Prince.. Click here for full article...

Farmgate tour for top local chef - Ben Devlin
Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Brisbane chef, Ben Devlin from Urbane restaurant. . Click here for full article...


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