Latest news stories from Produce Plus
News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Avocados Australia celebrates launch into India
Ambassador Brett Lee joins stakeholders at launch event in New Dehli
Coles launches recyclable paper packaging for mandarins
Coles replaces plastic net bags for Coles Unique Selection mandarins with recyclable paper alternative
Australian producers call on government to scrap biosecurity levy
Industry bodies oppose controversial levy following first Sustainable Biosecurity Funding Advisory Panel
Northern Territory mango operation Cheeky Farms for sale
Aggregate properties including well-developed orchards, packing and grading shed, offices and amenities for sale
Sydney Markets announces 2024 Fresh Awards finalists
Sydney Markets announces 89 finalists, across 22 award categories for annual fresh produce and flower industry awards
Conversations
Fruitbox 101 · Alex Garcia-Devis, GlobalGAP
Chris speaks with Alex about the scarcity of water in some of the world’s key production regions, and what this means for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry
Fruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
Fruitbox 94 · Abs van Rooyen, Clemengold
Chris and Abs discuss the impact of branding in the fresh produce business
Costa releases 2023 Sustainability Report
Costa adds five solar energy systems in Australia and implements more sustainable packaging
Freshmax seeks strategic partner
Chief executive Murray McCallum tells Fruitnet the Australasian fresh produce group is well positioned for growth as it begins search for new partner
Investment fund Centuria acquires Katunga Fresh glasshouse
Centuria’s agriculture assets grow beyond A$500m with sale-and-leaseback of 21ha glasshouse
Happy Chop - Tearless Onions return to Woolworths shelves with national launch
Successful trial sees onion variety return to Australian shelves with expanded distribution in 2024
E.E. Muir & Sons changes name to Muirs as part of brand update
Leading Australian family-owned agribusiness unveils new brand position ‘Grow Forward’
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HortNZ CEO Nadine Tunley resigns
Tunley leaves after three years at the head of the peak industry body for New Zealand horticulture
LeaderBrand opens large-scale greenhouse project in Tairāwhiti
Ribbon cutting by New Zealand minister for regional development Shane Jones officially opens multi-year greenhouse project
Queensland government trials farm gate price monitoring scheme
Scheme to be led by industry bodies and include negotiation training
Freshcare calls for industry input into standards review
Freshcare standards review an opportunity for industry to give direct feedback
Moora Citrus Group up for sale
West Australian citrus grower lists orchard and packing facility for sale
Rockit launches partnership with Kung Fu Panda
Global campaign kicks off in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong with digital and in-store activations and Kung Fu Panda packaging
MOYA deadline approaches
Fresh produce marketers have until April 29 to enter Australasia’s premier award for marketing excellence
New Costa CEO talks ownership transition
Marc Werner speaks exclusively to Fruitnet about Costa Group’s transition to new ownership and how it plans to leverage the change to accelerate growth
Woolworths officially launches across New Zealand
Retail giant replaces Countdown nationally with 191 stores
IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban
IFPA A-NZ supports banning plastic PLU stickers but says 2025 is too soon for growers without clear alternatives