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30 Oct 2006 | Banana crop getting back to normal
Banana growers in far north Queensland shipped 100,000 cartons last week, up from 40,000 cartons a week in July. ...... FULL STORY
26 Oct 2006 | Fruit prices continue to rise
The latest consumer price index released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics confirms that fruit prices are continuing to rise. ...... FULL STORY
18 Oct 2006 | Stone fruit yields suffer in Tasmanian frost
Apple, cherry and stone fruit yields in Tasmania may be halved after severe frosts this week. ...... FULL STORY
12 Oct 2006 | Shoppers pay huge margins for fresh produce
Mark-ups on fresh food at supermarkets are at least 40 per cent and often more than 100 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
11 Oct 2006 | Banana smugglers nabbed
Some NSW banana growers have been caught trying to profit from Victoria's high prices. ...... FULL STORY
5 Oct 2006 | Last puff for tobacco growers
Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris is expected to make a buy-out offer for its remaining contracts with growers. ...... FULL STORY
3 Oct 2006 | Stone fruit prices likely to double
Growers of pears, apricots and plums may receive about twice as much for their produce as they did last year due to the loss of many fruit to frosts in Victoria last week. ...... FULL STORY
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