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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Covent Garden and Melbourne Market share wholesale insights
UK wholesalers visit Australian counterparts and compare operations
Coles announces A$1 fruit and vegetable discounts for Christmas
Retailer slashes the price of four produce items in the days before Christmas
Corteva lends a hand to Australian charities with volunteering and donation programme
Corteva Agriscience employees contribute time and energy to a range of grassroots charities,
Industry calls for national approach to potato mop top virus
Industry representatives meet to develop set of recommendations for state jurisdictions on the management of PMTV
Australian table grape exports return to form on the back of Japanese boost
Adaptive and engaging marketing programme is helping to highlight Australia’s high-quality table grape offering in Asia
Conversations
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Fruitbox 108 · Carlo Magni & Louise Beard, Forward Insight
Chris, Carlo and Louise consider the consumers of tomorrow, the choices they will make and how we can develop fresh produce that will appeal to them
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
Premier Fresh Australia acquires new farmland to enhance its North Queensland banana operations
Expansion is part of renewal strategy for banana operations
LeaderBrand reports strong start to sweetcorn season
Despite adverse weather in September and October, improved conditions have helped crops recover in time for summer demand
OSY Group partners with Multisteps for Australian expansion
The collaboration will see OSY Group’s shelf-life extending technology applied to fresh fruit and vegetable packaging in Australia
Increased 2025 grower returns reflect momentum in T&G’s Apples business
New Zealand marketer set to pay a total of NZ$172mn in returns to its grower network, up 25 per cent on last season
New guide helps Australian citrus growers prepare for innovative orchard systems
Citrus plant protection guide 2025/26 provides information on managing pests and diseases and new research on growing systems
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Strong kiwifruit sales push Seeka profit to record levels
Company raises profit forecast, on the back of reported improved returns, excellent post-harvest performance, and cost savings
Australian cherries continue promotional roadshow in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Season launch events held to help boost demand in key markets across Asia
Freya Galati crowned Western Australia’s cherry queen in PCHF charity auction
Box of cherries sold for A$60,000 at Perth Markets to raise money for Rare Care Centre at Perth Children’s Hospital
Ondine expands domestic and export reach
Boosted volumes and a refreshed marketing programme support expansion for Australian-grown flat peaches and nectarines
Southern Forests Food Council delivers value to West Australian growers
New report confirms council adds millions in economic value
LeaderBrand mourns the loss of horticultural pioneer Stuart Davis
Davis has contributed over 35 years to New Zealand’s horticulture industry including in areas of sustainability and pest management
New Zealand apple exporters look for US alternatives as tariffs bite
One Hawke’s Bay grower will divert volume away from the US as he readies for significant crop of large apples this season
Funding secured for Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Program
Funding from the Victorian government still falls short of the level requested by partnering councils, Fruit Growers Victoria and other industry bodies
Air New Zealand Cargo readies for festive fresh produce flights
Hundreds of tonnes of fruit and vegetables will be flown to markets across Asia
Researchers discover coffee scraps help preserve blueberry freshness
UNSW study uses nanofibres from coffee grounds to protect waterloss and extend expiry date of blueberries