Asia food inflation fears rise as rice prices surge
An undated stock photo of a market stall with piles of many varieties of Vietnamese rice in Ho Chi Minh city grocery. Vietnam is one of the largest exporters of …
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Global onion prices could rise after India export tax
A labourer sorting out onions at a vegetable market in New Delhi on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images) Arun …
Firing up Indigenous knowledge puts heat on land care
Modern day agriculture is being re-skilled with age-old Indigenous methods to help care for the nation’s land. Indigenous land management and how it can be applied to agriculture is one …
Firing up Indigenous knowledge puts heat on land care
Modern day agriculture is being re-skilled with age-old Indigenous methods to help care for the nation’s land. Indigenous land management and how it can be applied to agriculture is one …
Better diet, less waste for those who grow own food
People who grow their own fruit and vegetables eat more than their five-a-day and waste much less than households that only buy, according to a study. Researchers from the University …
How did the Huy Fong Foods sriracha shortage happen?
Huy Fong Foods’ sriracha hot sauce, in the green-capped bottle with the rooster label, has been hard to find for the past few years. In July 2020, the company sent …
Sydney Royal Wine Show awards Australia’s best white, red, sparkling wines
Australia’s best drop has been crowned, as the nation’s wine community came together to celebrate the industry’s finest in a prestigious competition. Sydney Royal Wine Show judges on Thursday night …
Historic $130 million horticultural alliance hoped to supercharge Australian exports and slash farmers’ costs
Hort Innovation has announced the biggest and most ambitious trade initiative in Australia’s horticulture history, with a $130 million, eight-year program hoped to bolster farmers’ production and slash costs. The …
‘Ugly’ fruit, veg startup Farmers Pick calls for change to produce beauty standards in fight against food waste
A snapshot of the confronting amount of fresh citrus produce being rejected by supermarkets has been revealed, as an Australian startup calls on the industry to change produce beauty standards. …
Global rice prices could rise more as China flood risks loom: Fitch Ratings
Chinese villagers growing rice seedlings in a paddy field in Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province, China on April 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Global rice markets could come …