Meatworks closure rocks south Burnett community
The Burnett community of Murgon is reeling from the closure this week of local meatworks South Burnett Beef. South Burnett Beef, and Baron Group Australia which owns the property and assets on the...
View ArticleFruit bowl revolution to reinvent the passionfruit
There's a quiet revolution underway in your fruit bowl, with bigger, sweeter, better passionfruit heading your way.
View ArticleBurnett citrus co-op future is in the box
In an uncertain economic climate, a group of Burnett citrus growers has made a big investment in its future.
View ArticleTurning bad bananas into cash
North Queensland banana growers say turning their rejected fruit into new products will help boost profits.
View ArticleSmall wineries surviving grape glut
South Burnett winemakers say they have not been affected by a grape glut that is putting some southern growers out of business.
View ArticleJapan lifts ban on Aussie mangoes
Japan has lifted its temporary ban on Australian mango imports.
View ArticleDay-trippers boosting winery business
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association says the region's fledgling industry is attracting more outside interest.
View ArticleFishers cry foul over Red Rooster barra burger
Queensland fishermen are calling on a fast-food chain to stop using imported product for a fish burger.
View ArticleRural sector tipped to bounce back
There has been a slide in the agribusiness sector in Queensland in the past month.
View ArticleHunting for underweight Easter eggs
Queensland Government investigates three chocolate manufacturers for underweight Easter eggs.
View ArticleSugar mill chairman defends resignation
The former chairman of the Isis Central Sugar Mill says his resignation was in the best interests of the company.
View ArticlePublic comment open for new Bundaberg Sugar project
Bundaberg Sugar has lodged plans with council for a sand extraction project at Whymere, north of Bundaberg, in southern Queensland.
View ArticleIndustry group lobbies for sugarcane growers incentives
The Canegrowers organisation says providing incentives for farmers to grow more sugar cane in Queensland is a step in the right direction.
View ArticleMilk prices 'a contentious issue' for producers
Delegates at a Queensland dairy industry conference on the Sunshine Coast have been told milk prices for producers are unlikely to rise until demand and supply are equal.
View ArticleBundy Rum distiller earns hall of fame gong
The company that first brewed Bundaberg Rum has been inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame.
View ArticleHigh $A hits fruit and vegetables exports
A Bundaberg horticulture group says the high Australian dollar is making exports to Asian markets difficult.
View ArticleSeafood industry welcomes new fisheries committee
The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) says it is looking forward to discussions with the new State Government fisheries advisory committee.
View ArticleJoint venture nuts out macadamia expansion plans
Bundaberg Sugar says its macadamia nut production will expand with a new facility planned for its Bingera mill site in southern Queensland.
View ArticleFresh food prices could soar
A food security summit in Brisbane is hearing fresh food could soon be unattainable for some people.
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