All Oceania articles – Page 8
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ArticleCosta’s berry harvest kicks off in Tasmania
Recruitment for local employees across harvest operations is underway
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ArticleBox Divvy connects tomato growers directly with consumers
Modern cooperative supports Australian growers through truss oversupply, paying up to double the market price
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ArticleRockit Global appoints Cullen Zhang as new GM Greater China
Zhang joins Rockit after eight years with confectionery and snack foods company Pladis
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ArticleWholesale ordering platform Fresho hits US$50mn funding
Oversubscribed Series B funding round to accelerate AI innovation and US expansion as platform passes 30mn orders
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NewsZespri’s rodent insurance claim could take years to resolve
Total cost of incident, which saw a whole ship full of SunGold kiwifruit destroyed, now estimated at around €0.13 per tray
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NewsScales says apple orchard investments will boost profit
Redevelopment of apple production in New Zealand should see the company’s net profit increase to NZ$35-40mn in 2025, says group
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ArticleWestern Australia unveils A$97mn biosecurity centre
The response centre will act as the headquarters for the state’s biosecurity operations including responses to polyphagous shot-hole borer and Queensland fruit fly
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ArticleHort Innovation welcomes new directors
Cameron Mackay and Robert Mullins join the board, with Julie Bird re-elected as chair
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NewsMacquarie Asset Management takes majority share in Australia's Fresh Produce Group
One of Australia’s largest fresh fruit and veg companies has a new major shareholder, although its founders and chief executives will stay in place
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NewsNZ authority fines kiwifruit industry labour provider
Group says it will work with Zespri to stop malpractice, after it found Asad Horticulture Limited in breach of employment regulations
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ArticleTrish Skinner retires from Fresh Markets Australia board
Skinner joined the board in 2002 and spent 25 years representing the Western Australia Chamber of Fruit & Vegetables
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ArticleLandmark international programme set to boost Australian Grapes brand
Five-year marketing programme takes a multi-pronged approach to grow the Australian table grape profile with direct involvement from producers and exporters
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ArticlePerth Markets begins A$10mn rooftop solar project
Once complete it will be the largest rooftop solar system in the state, reducing the site’s carbon footprint
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NewsNZ avocado exports set for recovery in 2025
Expected downturn in Australian production means its neighbour stands to improve on last year’s disappointing campaign
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ArticleMountain Blue Orchards wins landmark court case in China
Victory marks first successful protection of Blueberry Plant Breeders Rights in China
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AdvertorialBerries Australia signs MoU with CFNA to promote sustainable development of blueberry industry
Signing of the MoU marks a new stage in the collaboration between China and Australia in the blueberry industry
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ArticleSydney Markets Foundation Cherry Auction breaks fundraising record
Winning bid of A$165,000 came from Talal and Joanne Khanafer with support of Sydney Markets, Sydney Markets Credit Services and group of Sydney Markets businesses
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ArticleAustralia invests in labour-saving tech with A$52mn programme
Industry-led programme could see labour savings of up to 90 per cent
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ArticleIFPA ANZ appoints Belinda Wilson as new managing director
Wilson will take over from Ben Hoodless who resigned after almost two years in the role
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ArticleQuality over quantity for Honey Gold this season
Piñata Farms predicts lighter crop following fluctuating winter temperatures but night-picking practices keep quality high for the premium mango brand