Please click the following links for information on the Emergency Plant Pest Response levy on chestnuts. Two sets of primary industries regulations were registered on the 16th December.  The links on ComLaw are: Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Sweet...

MEDIA RELEASE “COOL YOUR (CHEST) NUTS”  Harvesting of the 1,000 tonnes chestnut crop has commenced in some parts of Australia and will continue through until late April. “‘Cool your (chest) nuts’ is the one single message that the Australian Chestnut industry wants...

As of the 15th April, 2015 registering for a PIC has become mandatory for Victorian growers with 20 or more chestnut trees To date 9 growers have voluntarily registered PICs will improve the reach and speed of communications with growers, especially with changes in...

*Includes a new online tool to help land-holders with their applications Introduction to native vegetation permitted clearing regulations:...

Chestnuts Australia Inc. and Nuts for Life recently provided information to the Dietitians Association of Australia to support production of the following nutrition and health fact sheet.  Please CLICK HERE to view the fact sheet.

On the 1st December, 2011 Chestnuts Australia Inc. became the latest of 2 Industries to become full members of Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Please CLICK HERE to view a Fact Sheet on chemical use. Jonathan FaheyGrain and Horticulture ManagerPlant Biosecurity and Product Integrity Branch | Department of Primary Industries475 Mickleham Road, Attwood, Victoria 3049E: jonathan.fahey@dpi.vic.gov.au  Desk: 03...

Composition of European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) and association with health effects: fresh and processed products De Vasconcelos MC, Bennett RN, Rosa EA, Ferreira-Cardoso JV. CITAB/IB&Q-Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and...

http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Gluten-free-chestnut-flour-could-add-nutritional-value/?c=YN5HAGJbvynrc13DSRj1Gw%3D%3D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily   Gluten-free chestnut flour could add...