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Wednesday, April 08

Australian citrus growers promote healthy fruit harvest

South Australia’s premium orange growers are hoping a spike in demand for Vitamin C-laden fruit will grow its Asian markets.

Treasury Wine Estates looks to split from Penfolds

Australia’s most famous premium wine brand Penfolds is set to be split off into a separate company to pursue global expansion into luxury beverages.

An artist's render of the Oscar Sepeltsfield luxury hotel being planned for the Barossa Valley in South Australia.

$50 million luxury hotel planned at iconic Barossa Valley winery

A 12-storey hotel and day spa is being proposed at Seppeltsfield to become “a Sydney Opera House” like icon to drive luxury tourism in the Barossa wine region.

Air freight deal opens up Australian seafood exports to Asia

South Australian seafood exporters have welcomed today’s $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement by the Australian government to help them send produce to key markets.

Glass half full for Australian wine as China wakes from virus

The first “green shoots” are starting to appear for Australian wine exporters into China as the Asian powerhouse emerges from its coronavirus lockdown.

‘Golden goose’ of salt tolerant wheat varieties to begin field trials

A new strain of salt-tolerant bread wheat with genes that can be traced back to wild relatives will begin field trials in Australia this year.

Call to stop food waste in pantry stockpiles

Shoppers are being urged to eat smarter and add more potatoes to supermarket trolleys.

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