Is Australia about to start importing fresh pineapples from Taiwan? Key points: Australia approved Taiwan's market access request for decrowned pineapples in March 2020 China abruptly banned pineapple imports from Taiwan, citing biosecurity concerns Taiwan will reportedly export its first consignment of pineapples to Australia in May, which is concerning Australian growers The Taipei Times has reported that a shipment …
Taronga's Western Plains Zoo is trucking in pineapple plants from a farm 900 kilometres away to help feed its elephants as the drought bites hard in New South Wales. "Up until this time, we've been able to not have to worry about shipping pineapple plants," Western Plains zookeeper Bradd Johnston said. Piñata Farms managing director Gavin Scurr visited Sydney's Taronga …