Reducing fruit fly risk starts with good hygiene practice
February 21, 2018Good farm hygiene practices to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) are particularly important at harvest,…
Tasmanian trade continues despite fruit fly detection
January 31, 2018Despite fruit fly detections in Tasmania, fruit grown outside of the fruit fly control area can continue to…
Tasmanian trade continues despite fruit fly detection
Despite fruit fly detections in Tasmania, fruit grown outside of the fruit fly control area can continue to…
Brown marmorated stink bug alert after warehouse find
December 4, 2017The discovery of the destructive exotic pest Brown marmorated stink bug in a Sydney warehouse last week has…
Apples next priority for China access, Joyce confirms
October 24, 2017**UPDATE: Australia and China signed off on new market access protocols for peaches, plums and apricots on November 9.** Apples…
New five-year plan to combat biosecurity threats
September 13, 2017The future looks brighter for Australian apple and pear growers following the finalisation of a biosecurity plan for…
Exporting – not as daunting as it seems
September 1, 2016Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) has created a basic starting point for growers thinking about exporting their…




