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2023/24 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook pre-release webinar
The release of the 2023/24 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is not far off and you’re invited to a sneak preview, with a webinar by the compilers being held on Thursday, February 20. Published annually by Hort Innovation as a resource for Australian...
Planning underway for 2025 AOA Olive Oil Processing Workshop
Quality underpins the Australian olive industry and has driven the steadily increasing popularity of Australian EVOO among consumers both here and overseas. Ensuring that high quality is achieved and maintained, while also ensuring maximum extraction for...

Have your say on Hort Innovation’s SHIFt
Hort Innovation is looking to ‘SHIFt’ how it plans levy-funded investment decisions and is inviting you all to have your say on the future Strategic Horticulture Investment Framework. Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) are the key documents guiding grower levy...

Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) updated
Plant Health Australia (PHA) has announced recent updates to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD), which were issued on 4 January 2025. The EPPRD is a government-industry partnership, outlining the national governance and investment in responding to...

Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Avocado Oil – which is healthier?
In the world of culinary fats, there’s a rolling array of choices lauded as the latest ‘trending’ favourite. Which is why we’re so lucky to have the Olive Wellness Institute (OWI), whose informative, science-based resources help sort myth from fact and provide...