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Foodshare’s purpose-built facility officially opened By Aaron Cordy IN 2012 Shepparton Foodshare (SFS) opened on borrowed promises with a dream of providing food for those in need. In the 13 years that followed SFS has more than delivered upon that dream with an army of volunteers and the support of many wonderful people in the community. Friday, May 2, marked a significant day for SFS when its new purpose-built home in Mooroopna was officially opened by Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes and SFS Board Chair Jeremy Continued Page 13 Rensford.
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By Aaron Cordy A PPL E g rower s i n t he re g ion a re celebrating the approval of mainland Australian apples being allowed to be sold to China after years of negotiation between the two countries came to a positive conclusion last month. Shipments of Australia, and hopefully
Greater Shepparton’s apples are expected to begin in 2026 after a new biosecurity protocol was agreed upon. Tasmanian apples have long been shipped to China, but fears of fruit fly has meant a block on the local growers taking advantage of the potentially lucrative market. “It's a massive opportunity. It's not
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