Mr Ashton says Australia will have to open its doors to greater free trade but producers still have the right to expect protection from introduced diseases. Growers say they will raise their concerns at a Senate hearing next month. They are worried that quarantine restrictions drawn up by Biosecurity Australia will not protect their crops from diseases like fireblight. Apple growers are threatening legal action over a decision to allow New Zealand apples into Australia. The chairman of...

WHEN Prime Minister John Howard announced last month that all irrigation in the Murray-Darling Basin would be cut to zero unless there was substantial rain over the next two months, it sent a wave of fear over skyrocketing food prices, Soviet-style queues and shortages and, worse yet, the possibility that we might have to import food. WHEN Prime Minister John Howard announced last month that all irrigation in the Murray-Darling Basin would be cut to zero unless there was substantial rain...

For Orange Sauce: In small saucepan combine 3/4 cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon cornstarch and reserved 1 tablespoon orange-ginger mixture. Raised responsibly in environmentally friendly man-made ponds filled with fresh water, today's native farm-raised catfish are nourished on a natural diet of corn and soy. This corn is not only sweeter and cooks more quickly than other varieties, but stays fresh longer because its natural sugars convert to starch at a slower pace. Farm-Raised Catfish is a...

Christensen, Journal correspondent Have you ever had the good fortune of eating fresh fruit that was in season, or stared wantonly at pictures of fruit in catalogs that arrive during the Christmas season? Werent oranges a delicacy reserved for warmer climates? Did I dare try to grow them? But as I walked past the small tree not once, not twice, but three times I succumbed to my desire for fresh fruit in the winter months and carefully picked up the pot and took it home. Search the Rapid...

There will be other foods, including fresh baked goods, boiled peanuts, corn on the cob, and BBQ sandwiches, plus a feast for the eyes and ears: Local men will parade through town in women's clothing in the good-humored Womanless Beauty Pageant and bands will play throughout the weekend. May Food Fests at Daily Dish at Epicurious.com epicurious. There will be other foods, including fresh baked goods, boiled peanuts, corn on the cob, and BBQ sandwiches, plus a feast for the eyes and ears:...

THE Government's Perception Management Programme, meant to change the negative view that source markets have about Zimbabwe, has started bearing fruit as tourist arrivals have significantly increased, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief executive Mr Karikoga Kaseke said yesterday. THE Government's Perception Management Programme, meant to change the negative view that source markets have about Zimbabwe, has started bearing fruit as tourist arrivals have significantly increased, Zimbabwe...

An official with Citrus Systems said the company has offered jobs to all of the hourly workers and most of the management staff here. The deal, which includes the real estate and plant equipment, is to close today, said Foremost spokeswoman Laura Mihm. Juice sales accounted for just two percent of revenues last year, according to Foremost officials. Business Home. News. Business. Sports. Opinion. Features. Entertainment. Columnists. Archives. Foremost said closing the facility stemmed from...

BROOKSVILLE - Investigators have released two composite sketches in the case of a shooting that happened earlier this week at a well-known fruit stand and tourist attraction. Detectives have released two composite sketches in the case of a recent shooting at a popular Hernando County citrus attraction. The three suspects are still on the loose, but on Friday detectives released two different composite sketches in relation to the case. One of the photos is of one of the suspects, and the...

But the fastest growth in the $137-billion global confectionery market is occurring in countries where people don't eat as much chocolate as Europeans or Americans. In China, it also sells the syrup and a few of its chocolate products, but barely registers any market share. For the Pennsylvania-based Hershey, it means playing catch-up: With a head start of a decade or more, Hershey's top competitors have accumulated solid market shares while learning important lessons in areas ranging from...