❓ A parliamentary question regarding the viability, market position, and promotion of a new 'black apple' variety in Western Australia. The response clarifies research, market competition, and funding.
AnsweredQoN 1571Legislative Council
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I refer to the media article in the Countryman on Thursday, 10 July 2014 "Black Apple expected to be a smash hit for WA", and ask: (a) what research has been done to ensure the viability of this fruit; (b) are there other black/dark apples in the: (i) Australian market; and (ii) international market; (c) if yes to (b),: (i) what are their names and locations; and (ii) what are we doing to differentiate the Australian "black apple" in the international market; (d) how much is in the State Budget to promote this apple in the international market; (e) is the Department of Agriculture and Food using an international expert to assist in the promotion of this apple and, if yes, who; and (f) is the apple’s colour also a product of its environment?
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Answered
14 October 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
35 days
(a) The fruit has undergone taste panel testing that indicates that its flavour is acceptable to consumers. It has also been tested to confirm its suitability for controlled atmosphere storage.
(b) (i) There are no truly black apples. Red Delicious is one of the darker skinned apples commonly consumed in Australia.
(ii) Varieties with similar skin tone to the fruit of ANABP 01 include the Arkansas Black variety grown in the United States.
(c) (i) See (b) (ii)
(ii) The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has appointed a licensee to commercialise the apple known at ANABP 01.
(d) No government funds are allocated for its marketing.
(e) See (c) (ii)
(f) The colour and patterning of any piece of fruit will be the result of both genetic and environmental factors.
(b) (i) There are no truly black apples. Red Delicious is one of the darker skinned apples commonly consumed in Australia.
(ii) Varieties with similar skin tone to the fruit of ANABP 01 include the Arkansas Black variety grown in the United States.
(c) (i) See (b) (ii)
(ii) The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has appointed a licensee to commercialise the apple known at ANABP 01.
(d) No government funds are allocated for its marketing.
(e) See (c) (ii)
(f) The colour and patterning of any piece of fruit will be the result of both genetic and environmental factors.
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