Growers in Australia's largest wine grape growing region have made an emotional plea for the establishment of a mandatory code of conduct and warned that many will not make it to the 2026 vintage otherwise. Calls for the voluntary code to become mandatory follow an increasing number of producers leaving the industry after four years of wine prices sitting hundreds …
Opposition from traders and political parties grew on Tuesday in Kashmir against the Centre’s move to relax import duty by 20% for apples imported from the United States of America. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry termed the Centre’s move “astounding” to remove the additional import duty on apples, walnuts, and almonds imported from the USA. It’s feared to …
Tangible reminders of a lesser-known part of Bundaberg's history are hidden around the town in plain sight. Key points: Bundaberg used to be a large tobacco growing area Distinctive sheds on farms scattered around town show the history Some farmers have chosen to renovate the sheds giving them a new lease on life On backroads around the Rum City — …
The movement to buy sustainably grown flowers is rising as many growers and florists in Australia voice their concerns about the effect chemicals have on the environment and workers' health. Australian-based floral designer Aga Jones said one of the many problems with imported flowers was that stems of cut flowers needed to be dipped in glyphosate to enter Australia. "Florists …
