The week’s top stories (week ending 03/09/19)
Every week, AUSVEG rounds up the top stories on issues affecting the Australian vegetable industry. Here are this week’s most important news items:
- Horticulture boss says industry at risk as labour crimes pay (Brad Thompson, The Australian Financial Review)
- Spinach production grows 20pc in past year with rise in popularity of fresh leafy greens (David Claughton, ABC NSW Country Hour)
- Cauliflower and broccoli pills: Turning vegetable waste into nutrient-rich powders and supplements (Jess Davis, ABC Landline)
- Packaging fresh produce is better for the environment, research finds (Chantelle Francis, The Weekly Times)
- Protecting Tasmania from the Tomato Potato Psyllid shows the chips aren’t down (Tony Briscoe, ABC Tasmanian Country Hour)
- Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded (Good Fruit and Vegetables)
- Drought slashes soybean production prompting fierce competition for the small crop, warnings of price hikes (Clint Jasper, ABC Rural)
- Tasmanian Department gives Q-fly response (Mike Walker, Good Fruit and Vegetables)
- The role of Tasmanian poppies in US opioid crisis (Adam Holmes and Rebecca Morris, The Land)
- Tasmanian potato farmers have accepted Simplot’s second price offer (Rebecca Morris, Good Fruit and Vegetables)
- Scientists creating nutrient supplements from horticulture waste (Jess Davis, ABC Radio National)
- Edible insects business booming and experts predict a big export future (Lily Nothling, ABC News)
- Industry links critical to improving ag education (Good Fruit and Vegetables)
- Risks identified in latest Plant Health Australia biosecurity report (Good Fruit and Vegetables)