HARPS webinar recording now available

May 9, 2023 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, News

A webinar unpacking changes to the Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) is now available online for producers to access at your convenience. The HARPS 2.0 Technical Webinar was held on 31 March, answering frequently asked questions raised since the...

New Olive Wellness resources: educational, credible and evidence-based

May 9, 2023 | Diet/Food, Grove Innovation News, News, Olives and Health, Research

The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) is olive producers’ best friend, constantly creating new resources to inform and educate on the myriad health benefits of olive products. Their new blog is a great example, providing the “Top 5 ways to incorporate more extra virgin...

Opposition period open for application to trademark ‘Agrumato’

Feb 6, 2023 | News

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...

Women & Leadership scholarships

Jul 12, 2022 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, News, Opportunities

Women & Leadership Australia is currently offering professional development scholarships, open to women across all areas of the farming and agriculture sector. Scholarships of $1000-$5000 per person are available for four leadership development courses to...

High-tech map shows orchards impacted by bushfires

Feb 11, 2020 | Australia, Environment, Grove Innovation News, News, Technology/Science

Amid devastating bushfire activity across Australia, scientists have released a map showing avocado, mango, olive, banana, macadamia and citrus orchards that have been impacted, to help with response and recovery efforts. Driven by a Hort Innovation investment, in...

Export fees and charges – submission deadline extended to 31 January

Jan 24, 2020 | Export, News

              The Department of Agriculture is consulting with industry on its intention to revise and increase the costs charged to exporters of horticultural products.   Producers currently or planning to export are encouraged...