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  1. Imperfect lychees go from shed floor to liquor shelf as growers diversify
    By Vanessa Jarrett

    Seeing edible lychees discarded for their cosmetic imperfections leads a central Queensland grower to use the third-grade fruit for alcohol.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/lyc

    #Horticulture #HorticultureIndustry #FruitGrowing #FruitCrops #FruitTrees #FoodandDrink #VanessaJarrett

  2. Industry condemns labour hire company that misled inspectors on farm
    By Jennifer Nichols

    The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association president condemns the operators of a former labour hire provider for deliberately falsifying documents and breaching workplace laws.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/str

    #Agriculture #Economy #AgriculturalWorkers #HorticultureIndustry #FruitGrowing #LabourMarket #Courts #JenniferNichols

  3. White but ripe, these strawberries are new varieties grown in Australia
    By Jennifer Nichols

    Sweet, ripe, juicy strawberries are no longer only red, with novel new white and blush varieties now being grown commercially in Australia.

    abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-08-

    #Agriculture #HorticultureIndustry #Horticulture #FruitCrops #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #JenniferNichols

  4. Critical beeding breakthrough welcome news for lovers of purple passionfruit
    By Jennifer Nichols

    An unpalatable future has been averted for Australians who love purple-skinned passionfruit, with new research ensuring better prospects for the delicious fruit.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/pur

    #Agriculture #Horticulture #HorticultureIndustry #FruitCrops #FruitGrowing #JenniferNichols