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Rice institute developed 44 new or improved rice varieties in 2013

27-Feb-2014

By RJ Whitehead

Last year, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its partners released 44 new and improved rice varieties, taking the number to around a thousand since it was launched in 1960.

Fonterra’s Australia boss backs penalty time review for dairy workers

27-Feb-2014

By RJ Whitehead

The managing director of Fonterra’s Australian operation has warned that Australian food processors and manufacturers cannot be competitive with the rest of the world until it reviews the penalty rates for dairy workers.