Nov 10, 2017 | Australia, Suppliers & Announcements
The following permit has been issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA): Previously held by the former NRIA, the permit expired in September and the new permit is held by the AOA. A full list of current chemical permits and label...
Jun 8, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
The government has launched negotiations to open new markets to Australian farmers through a free trade agreement (FTA) with Peru. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said that the industries expected to benefit from the agreement included the kangaroo meat industry,...
Apr 27, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Supply has identified irregularities in 45 brands of olive oil among 140 collected in the last two years. Some 79% of the irregularities related to quality, in which bad product was passed off as good. And while we’re on...
Apr 27, 2017 | Australia, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
Applications are now open for the 2018 round of Nuffield scholarships for Australian primary producers. Offering $30,000 bursaries to study cutting-edge global agriculture, the program offers a range of specialised scholarships across a diverse range of agricultural...
Apr 20, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
Applications are open for the $5m Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund, to develop leadership capacity and capability within peak industry representative bodies. Consortiums can apply. The grants can be used to fund activities such as professional development,...
Mar 23, 2017 | Australia, Environment, General Olive News, Suppliers & Announcements
Australia’s plant biosecurity is set to strengthen after the nation’s seven plant Research and Development Corporations (RDC’s) today announced a new partnership approach to protect and enhance timber, food and fibre production.
