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Hort Innovation are inviting Australian horticulture industry members to attend an international trade webinar. The session will be relevant to those either currently exporting or planning to in the near future. Topics for discussion will include: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) updates on FTAs (free trade agreements) and MOUs (memorandums of understanding); Export…
One of the most in-demand resources in the horticulture industry is finally here, and you’re all invited to the launch event! Hort Innovation are launching the 2021/22 edition of the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook with a webinar, to arm participants with the most up-to-date insights and trends pertinent to business and research and development decision-making.…
The AOA’s national program of Healthy Soils Field Days introduced growers to the production, financial and environmental benefits of Agtech, in particular in terms of soil moisture and irrigation monitoring. Eligible NSW producers now have the opportunity to upscale their groves with this technology, via the NSW Government’s $20 million Farms of the Future grants…
One of the four key outcome areas of the Olive Strategic investment Plan 2022-2026 is demand creation, growing consumer demand in domestic and international markets to support farmgate grower returns. Integrity of labelling is part of the investment strategy to position Australia as a producer of ultra-premium products, and is being challenged by an attempt…
Applications for the 2023 Churchill Fellowship program are set to open on March 1, with three Hort Innovation-supported fellowships, each valued at around $26,000, available this year. The Fellowships aim to provide individuals with the opportunity to bring to life their idea for a research project that can benefit and transform Australian horticulture. Enabling participants…
NSW DPI Biosecurity and Food Safety manages risks associated with interactions between people, plants, animals, the food we eat, and our environment. Building on these interdependencies, the NSW Biosecurity and Food Safety Strategy 2022-2030 has been released, drawing on the concept of ‘One Health’ to deliver optimal biosecurity and food safety outcomes, and contribute to…
In January 2022 IP Australia received an application by an Italian entity to trademark the word ‘Agrumato’ in Australia. The AOA has been monitoring the application throughout the examination process (during which no public input is available) and can confirm it has now been accepted. Significantly, however, the item listings for “edible oils and fats;…
The annual AOA National Olive Industry Conference is your event and the organising team are keen to ensure that the program topics and other activities meet the changing needs, wants and interests of all attendees. Planning is currently underway for the 2023 Conference, and feedback from 2022 delegates has already been noted, but the organisers…
Want to travel overseas to explore a topic or issue that you’re passionate about it? A Churchill Fellowship may be your open door, with three Fellowships annually sponsored by the Hort Innovation Leadership Fund to drive innovation and transformation within Australia’s horticulture industry. The opportunity to gain a Churchill Fellowship is open to any Australian…
The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) crew is a busy little team, putting out information and resources year-round to provide health professionals, the industry and others with trusted, factual information around the values and benefits of olive products. And to make sure they’re doing the best work they can, each year they run an olive levy…