Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 27/02/2018

In today’s talking points: New pesticide that lowers environmental contamination has been developed by Chinese researchers, Yellow River Fishing ban, Chinese demand boosting Australian wool exports   New pesticide that lowers environmental contamination has been developed by Chinese researchers  A new pesticide that reduces soil pollution and damage to the environment through nano slow-releasing technology, has been developed …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 06/02/2018

In today’s talking points: Australian Wine and Wool big winners in 2018, SPC to enter China, Foreign Investment Review Board Reform risk deterring overseas investment, Grants for Australian Agricultural Business to grow trade with China   Australian Wine and Wool big winners in 2018 Recently Rabobank released their annual ‘Argibusiness Outlook’ report for 2018, highlighting improved global economic conditions …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 31/01/2018

In today’s talking points: Large growth in Australian wine exports to China; China to modernise agriculture industry through technology; Australia to reform genetic modification laws; Start-up to trial vertical farms in China   Large growth in Australian wine exports to China The Australian wine export market has experienced record growth of 15 per cent in value …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 23/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Australian to China Wine Exports break records after FTA, Chinese vegetable vendor app is now worth $US2.8billion, Chinese GM rice is one step further to the US market, China’s food delivery market is flourishing Australian to China Wine Exports break records after FTA In 2017 the annual value of Australian wine exports to China …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 10/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Australian Medical Association calls for sugar tax and ad ban; Ocean warming puts fisheries at risk; China’s salt industry faced an unprecedented change in regulation; Tasmanian cherry producers employ technology and social media to fight fake produce in Asian markets   Australian Medical Association calls for sugar tax and ad ban …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 02/01/2018

In today’s talking points: Australian wines win international award; Rural development through agricultural growth to become a priority in China; Townsville port exports first shipment of mangoes to Asia; Meeting paves the way for Australian apples in China    Southern Queensland’s Moffatdale Ridge wines are a perfect fit for the Chinese palate Moffatdale Ridge winery took …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 15/12/2017

In today’s talking points: Fears over nanoparticles result in calls for monitoring program; Wine Australia and CSIRO enter $37 million deal; Australian Beef industry looking to adopt blockchain technology; Foreign investment increases in Australian livestock exports. Fears over nanoparticles result in calls for monitoring program Sydney University researchers have joined a growing movement calling for better research and regulation …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 07/12/2017

In today’s talking points: China-Australia trade sustained by strong relationships between states, provinces and cities; Rabobank releases 2017 Global Animal Protein Outlook; Chinese firm produces RFID labels that ensure products not fake moves to food safety; China Extends Pesticide Ban   China-Australia trade sustained by strong relationships between states, provinces and cities The 2017 Australia-China Food Safety and Traceability Forum was held in …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 29/11/2017

In today’s talking points: Thai company saves Tasmanian milk plant; MLA aiming to make the red meat industry carbon neutral by 2030; Farming festival lifts village out of poverty; Demand for durian fruit increases in China Thai company saves Tasmanian milk plant A Thai company has bought a Tasmanian milk processing facility in an 11th-hour …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 22/11/2017

In today’s talking points: National Agriculture day; Plantago emerges as a successful crop to be grown in Western Australia’s Old irrigation scheme; Australian meat industry encouraged to monitor the emergence of alternative proteins; Small Aussie winemakers setting sights off-shore.   National Agriculture Day Yesterday the 21st of November was National Agriculture Day in Australia, which is a chance to …