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India could become Zespri’s fifth-biggest kiwifruit market
CEO Jason Te Brake tells NZ Herald about ambitious growth plan following New Zealand’s recent FTA with the country
Polybee and Vegetables by Bayer ink new partnership
Australian growers will get access to new AI-powered farm intelligence
Kiwi Crunch enters voluntary administration
New Zealand grower-exporter and associated companies enter voluntary administration following liquidation of subsidiary
Zespri discusses China procurement model with growers
Kiwifruit marketer begins consultation on how it plans to tackle growing Gold3 supply in China
Metagen releases new version of its advanced soil testing platform
Third platform version offers DNA insights with a simplified, traffic-light scoring system providing actionable recommendations
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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
Kiwi Crunch subsidiary Crasborn Fresh Harvest enters liquidation
New Zealand apple grower reportedly owed over NZ$19mn to Inland Revenue
New Zealand Made with Care campaign spotlights apples in Thailand
Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand celebrated with apple season launch
NZ Commerce Commission to assess T&G Fresh sale
Commission will only approve sale if satisfied that merger is unlikely to reduce competition
Freshcare nears culmination of FSQ5 journey
New standards developed after significant review and built for industry by industry
Australia reports slower start to citrus export season amid changing supply windows
China’s investments in mandarin plantings have seen its season extend to overlap with Southern Hemisphere timings
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Duxton Farms sells South Australian apples business for A$9.2mn
New Zealand buyer takes the reins less than a year after previous sale
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan takes full ownership of Mitolo Family Farms
Equity sale coincides with Frank Mitolo’s planned transition to retirement
Seeka achieves first sustainability targets
The report details a 30 per cent reduction in Seeka’s net Category 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions
Soluna apples expand coast-to-coast in US for 2026
Western Australian premium variety returns to US market for second season with ‘significantly wider’ footprint
Countdown on for the International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium 2026
New speakers added to the programme including SP Singh, Lina Ashmore, Craig Shadbolt, Mathew Bannister, Mark Bradbury, Wade Mann, Jane Siebum and more
Applications open for Global Grower Leaders programme run by IFPA and Hort Innovation
Study tour will take Australian growers to the US and the Global Produce and Floral Show later this year.
T&G wins Food, Beverage and Fibre Producer Award
Primary Industries Awards recognise people, businesses and organisations helping drive New Zealand’s food and fibre industries forward
FreshMatch launches at Asia Fruit Logistica 2026
New platform enables pre-scheduled meetings between global buyers and exhibitors
Family Tree Farms celebrates 18-year Mountain Blue Orchards partnership
Family Tree Farms retains exclusive rights to programme’s original varieties as partnership evolves
Erbacher’s Fruit and Vegetables goes back-to-back as ‘A better choice!’ Retailer of the Year
Sunshine Coast greengrocer named national winner with state winners including Arnold’s in Victoria, Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers Morphett Vale in South Australia, Minchinbury Fruit Market in New South Wales, and Spudshed – Baldivis in Western Australia