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27 May 2005 | McDonalds chips Tasmanian potato contracts
Fast food giant McDonald's will buy only half its potatoes from growers in Tasmania rather than buy all of its potatoes from Simplot’s growers in the state. ...... FULL STORY
23 May 2005 | Kiwis threaten WTO action over apple ban
Apple orchardists in New Zealand want their government to take Australia to the World Trade Organisation over Australia’s continued ban on apple imports. ...... FULL STORY
11 May 2005 | Cane growers slow to call it quits
A year after the federal government announced a $444 million compensation package for the sugar industry, cane growers are slow in answering the call to quit the sector, and even leave the land, in exchange for government help. ...... FULL STORY
4 May 2005 | Labelling laws may be relaxed on imported fresh food
Imported fresh food will no longer be subject to strict laws on country-of-origin labelling. ...... FULL STORY
2 May 2005 | Saleyards in decline as retail chains buy direct
The traditional saleyard in a country town is in decline. According to PPB Rural and Agribusiness Services, the number of cattle sold through saleyards has fallen from 65 per cent of all sales 15 years ago to 45 per cent today. ...... FULL STORY
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