News

Agrifood gains NATA accreditation for Microbiological Testing

: Monday, 01 June 2015

Agrifood Technology is pleased to announce that our Microbiological testing facility located in Derrimut, Victoria - now has NATA accreditation for a large range of tests, in a wide variety of food and feed products.

Key Test Data Summary for May 2015

: Monday, 01 June 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2015 compared with the same period last season are -2.9%, -0.3% and +0.3% respectively.

NZWTA Ltd Introduces Test for Infant Sleep Surfaces

: Tuesday, 28 April 2015

International research has identified a correlation between infant mortality and overly-soft sleep surfaces. Expert advice often specifies a firm sleep surface without quantifying a minimum acceptable firmness. NZWTA Ltd can now conduct testing of infant sleep surfaces in accordance with International Standards to measure the firmness of any product.

Key Test Data Summary for April 2015

: Friday, 01 May 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for April 2015 compared with the same period last season are +10.2%, +11.9% and +11.8% respectively.

Australian wool production unchanged in 2014/15 and predicted to ease in 2015/16

: Friday, 17 April 2015

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts shorn wool production for 2014/15 at 341 mkg, the same as the 2013/14 level. This reflects a small drop in shorn sheep numbers offset by higher average fleece weights.
The Committee’s first projection for 2015/16 has been set at 332 mkg, down by 2.7% from 2014/15, a result of lower sheep numbers arising from the high sheep and lamb turn-off rates this season.