All articles by Liam O'Callaghan
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Sydney Markets crowns Fresh Awards winners
Winners include wholesaler of the year Lemdell and produce grower of the year D Fresh Produce
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Costa Group calls for fresh action on Australian produce exports
Leading Australian business spotlights need for improved approach to negotiation market access as industry awaits key breakthroughs
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Premier Fresh Australia appoints Kerry Smith as independent chair
Smith joins as director and independent chair following recent ownership update
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Administrators sell HS Fresh Food to PM Fresh Foods
Buyer found for Tasmanian headquartered business following voluntary administration
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Bright Food secures Australian citrus imports with MFC
Chinese company receives shipment of fresh oranges as part of collaboration
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US approves Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes
After more than two decades of negotiation US approves new protocol for Chilean table grapes replacing methyl bromide fumigation
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Premier Fresh Australia becomes 100 per cent Australian-owned
Premier updates ownership with current shareholders Anthony Di Pietro and Mark Lo Giudice acquiring stake held by Market Gardeners
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China grants access to fresh Malaysian durian
Access provides a significant boost for Malaysian industry and adds another supply source to China’s competitive durian market
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Government injects A$5m into Melbourne irradiation upgrade to aid horticulture exports
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
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US halts avocado and mango inspections in Michoacán
Suspension follows security concerns, current shipments and shipments from other Mexican states not affected
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Pakistan exports first shipment of cherries to China
First consignment of six tonnes dispatched at the start of June with over 100 orchards now registered for export
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Australian apple and pear industry celebrates excellence
Growers and industry professionals from across the country receive industry honours from Apal
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Stacked Farm scales up as first facility hits full production
Australian vertical farming company’s automated Gold Coast facility reaches full capacity as construction of Melbourne site begins
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Perfection Fresh wins MOYA 2024
Perfection Fresh group marketing manager Kristie Emerson presented with Australasia’s premier fresh produce marketing award for Quke O’Qlock campaign
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Agreva highlights natural solutions for World Environment Day
Growers encouraged to think about the importance of soil health and explore sustainable agricultural solutions
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Food Agility launches digital stonefruit orchard project
Digital orchard model to help Australian stonefruit growers adapt to a changing climate
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Hort Connections back in Melbourne for bumper edition
Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade gears up for another “massive” edition as the fresh produce industry prepares to come together
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Scales purchases Bostock orchards
New Zealand company acquires 240ha of news orchards while selling some existing orchards to increase premium variety volumes
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Investment fund Centuria acquires Katunga Fresh glasshouse
Centuria’s agriculture assets grow beyond A$500m with sale-and-leaseback of 21ha glasshouse
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E.E. Muir & Sons changes name to Muirs as part of brand update
Leading Australian family-owned agribusiness unveils new brand position ‘Grow Forward’