Australian Potato growers protest outside McCain Ballarat factory
Potato growers are using 50 tractors to protest outside the McCain factory at Ballarat, in central Victoria, over contract negotiations.
Marzo 09, 2011
Queensland floods continue to impact potato sales
The impact of January's Queensland floods has continued, wiping out demand for Victorian potatoes.
Marzo 02, 2011
McCain Foods Australia urged to chip in more for potato growers
McCain Foods Australia is being urged to follow the lead of Simplot Australia by increasing potato prices for Ballarat growers.
Febrero 24, 2011
Australia: Simplot's potato price rise
Two hundred potato growers who supply Simplot Australia's Ulverstone factory have negotiated a $20 a tonne price increase.
Febrero 24, 2011
Australian floods cut into potato supply of French fry manufactures
Australian French Fries (or should we say hot chips?) could be in short supply this year after floods devastated potato-growing regions in four states.
Febrero 21, 2011
Potato prices on Fiji reduced
The Commerce Commission has reduced the price of Potatoes and Onions effective from last Friday.
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Febrero 19, 2011
South Korea approves potato imports from New Zealand
Febrero 15, 2011
McCain Foods investment in Hastings (NZ) vegetable plant to boost jobs and export
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will officially open the NZ $19 million upgrade to McCain Foods plant Friday, February 18
Febrero 14, 2011
Carisma, Australia's official low GI potato is making headway
Since its launch last year, consumers have bought more than 1,000 tonnes of Carisma, Australia’s first officially certified low GI potato.
Febrero 14, 2011
New South Australian Potato Organisation established
A formation meeting has been called to establish a new peak organisation for the South Australian potato industry.
Febrero 07, 2011
Potato crop losses in Victoria (AU) due to flooding
Potato farmers near Koo Wee Rup, south-east of Melbourne, say their crops have been wiped out by the flooding on the weekend.
Enero 26, 2011
Niche potato varieties profitable for Australian farmer
Niche varieties and customer service are the keys to making a profit.
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Enero 19, 2011
AUSVEG: Queensland vegetable growers in desperate need of long-term assistance by Federal Government
AUSVEG Chairman John Brent today said that vegetable growers in Queensland had been hit hard by the recent floods and long term Federal Government assistance was now needed for many to survive the winter growing season.
Enero 18, 2011
Tasmanian Floods may have destroyed 20% of the potato crop
The damage bill from flooding on Tasmanian farms is expected to run into millions of dollars.
Enero 15, 2011
AUSVEG on Queensland floods: no need to increase import of vegetables
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy today said that despite recent media reports to the contrary, there is no need for Australia to import more vegetables due the flood crisis in Queensland.
Diciembre 29, 2010
Dry spring likely to hit potato crop in New Zealand
Potato yields in Southland, New Zealand, could be down next year if the crops do not get some much-needed rain, even after the past few days of wet weather.
Noviembre 12, 2010
Australia's NSW Rolls Out Fast Food Labelling Law
he Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has mandated a fast-food labelling law, becoming the first state to do so.
Noviembre 03, 2010
AUSVEG welcomes proposal for Senate briefing on the ‘Zebra Chip’ disease threatening Australian potatoes
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy has welcomed the proposal for a briefing of the Senate Rural Affairs and Transport Committee on Zebra Chip disease, following a recent request by New Zealand to import fresh potatoes for processing into Australia.