Traceability through an enhanced supply chain designed to give Aussie exporters an edge
The Australian Government is investing more than $7 million in projects to enhance our already stellar reputation for producing high-quality food and fibre.
Art’s Way increases revenue on the back of agricultural sales
Art’s Way managed a 7.5% increase in consolidated revenue for Q1 2021 thanks to increased sales in its Agricultural Products segment.
Drought resilience adoption and innovation hub set for Southern Qld and Northern NSW
Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales farmers’ and communities’ preparedness for drought will be transformed with the opening of a Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub for the region.
Volkswagen stuck with $125m penalty payment as full court dismisses its appeal
The Full Federal Court dismissed an appeal by Volkswagen AG on 9 April 2021 against the penalties handed down earlier for making false representations about compliance with Australian diesel emissions standards. In dismissing the appeal, the Full Court upheld the $125 million penalty imposed by the Federal Court, and held that the $125 million penalty […]
Emergency services mobile broadband platform is moving closer
The delivery of a new communication technology platform for emergency services has taken a step forward with the signing of a contract in early April 2021 to develop a feasibility trial for the national Public Safety Mobile Broadband program. The national program, overseen by the new National Emergency Management Ministers’ Meeting, is expected to deliver […]
Disaster assistance for Queensland floods and storms extended to primary producers
Disaster assistance has been extended to assist the recovery of additional communities and primary producers following the heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Southern Queensland in March 2021. Assistance is being delivered through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). The DRFA assistance would provide financial support in the form of freight subsidies […]
Growcom updates its agvet chemical database for a wide selection of solutions
Peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom has unveiled a new look Infopest, a premier agvet chemical database for both agricultural and veterinary products. The site shows all chemicals registered and approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to make Infopest a one-stop shop of information to help control of weeds, pests, […]
Food and Beverage industry boosted by grants worth up to $1.3 in funding
The Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre, trading as Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) welcomes the release of the Food & Beverage Roadmap under the Australian Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The Roadmap has been devised to guide investment, and help Australian manufacturers to scale up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate […]
US Secretary of Agriculture Mr Tom Vilsack appointment welcomed
The United States is our third largest agricultural export market by value, and as such the Australian Government has welcomed the appointment of new US Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Tom Vilsack. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the new appointment would continue the strong agricultural cooperation between the United States and Australia. […]
Agricultural Innovation Australia board adds two more directors to complete the roster
The inaugural Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA) board .has the task to collaborate government funded agricultural innovation investment of $800 million a year. The two final appointees to the AIA are Kathy Grigg and Anne O’Donnell. Ms Grigg is an experienced board member across agribusiness, financial services, and the wine, wool, pork, red meat and dairy […]