African Swine Fever Threatens China’s Appetite for Pork
Australia’s reputation for producing safe meat products may help exporters get a foot in the door of China’s lucrative import market. Image by Fanifrank, from Wikimedia under a CC4.0 license. The world’s largest pig herd is under threat after it was reported that African Swine Fever has been detected in China. The disease was discovered on […]
Lease Fund Launches $100 Million Farmland Investment Scheme
Investment company Growth Farms has announced a $100 million venture to lease land to Australian farmers. As the cost of agricultural land increases, leasing farmland is becoming an increasingly popular option for farmers who want to expand holdings and capitalise on enterprise scale. Growth Farm’s ten-year investment fund will acquire mid-sized properties in high rainfall […]
Pressure Mounts for Plastic-Free Food Value Chain
More consumers are opting to purchase foods free of single-plastic packaging. Image by mcstudio79 from pixabay under a CC0 license. The world’s first plastic-free aisle has opened in a supermarket in the Netherlands. Retail chain Ekoplaza has included the plastic-free area amid the growing trend against single-use plastic items and in response to consumer demand. Instead […]
NSW Government Pledges Extra $500 Million to Drought Affected Farmers
98% of New South Wales and more than 57% of Queensland are in a state of declared drought. Image by Jussarian available on Flikr on a CC2.0 license. The New South Wales Government has announced an additional $500 million in funding to help farmers facing drought, tipping the total contribution to more than $1 billion. The […]
Fresh Opportunities for the Fruit and Veg Retail Sector
Consumer trends set to drive fresh produce growth includes an increasing need for convenient, healthy options. Image by igorovsyannkov, available at pixabay under a CC0 license. Australia’s fresh produce sector offers great potential for future sales growth, according to a report released by Neilsen this month. The analysis, which was originally published in Produce magazine, noted that […]
Crystal Gazing: The Future of Australian Supply Chains and Logistics
Mail delivered by drone could soon be a reality, as the logistics industry catches up with advances in technology. Image: The Interspect by Bako Gaboravailable at Wikimedia under a Creative Commons 1.0 license. The Deakin Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics has recently completed a scenario planning study on behalf of the Australian Government with […]
SA Riverland Attracts Sustainable Horticulture Development
Image: The development of a large scale horticulture enterprise at Monash offers a welcome boost to the southern Murray-Darling Basin economy. A bold new agricultural development will see almost $210 million invested in the Riverland region of South Australia over the next five years, targeting the creation of more than 400 jobs. The development of […]