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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Silal Group signs blueberry deal to expand UAE production
Silal has entered into a partnership with IQ Berries’ Middle East agent Ayla Berries to introduce premium varieties suited to UAE conditions
Wickham Freight Lines debuts solar-charged refrigerated trailer unit
Queensland-based transport giant becomes inaugural customer of Protran Solutions’ battery- and solar-powered refrigeration technology
Victorian opposition commits to Melbourne Market sale in election promise
Coalition says market will be transferred to industry in the same vein as Queensland and Western Australia
Hawke’s Bay orchards sold for NZ$18mn in wake of Kiwi Crunch administation
Orchards sold pending approval from the Overseas Investment Office
Piñata Farms launches far north Queensland harvest with fresh new-look label
Bright new “hello sunshine” label the first major branding update in five years
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
Next-gen bananas another step closer after breeding barrier falls
Yelloway claims significant breakthrough with removal of sterility roadblock in Cavendish propagation
Garry Langford retires as INN general manager
Rowan Little has been appointed as new general manager of international fruit breeding organisation
Paddock to Pantry sets goal to become third-largest NZ grocery retailer
Independent grocer announces plans to open more than 20 new stores over the next five years
Fruit Logistica 2027: Know what matters next
Event brings global expertise from business, science, policy and practice to Berlin, with more than 130 sessions and over 200 experts across five stages
Recent study finds religious values could motivate consumers to purchase “ugly” fruits and vegetables
Findings open up new avenues to promote sustainable food consumption
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Zespri welcomes India-New Zealand FTA
Increased tariff-free quota and reduced tariffs offer more opportunity for New Zealand kiwifruit in India
India confirms import quotas for NZ apples and kiwifruit
New rules set out phased increases in preferential import quotas from 2027, with tariffs cut to 25 per cent for apples and zero for kiwifruit
Sydney Markets Foundation Cherry Auction returns to keep Little Wings flying
The season’s best box of cherries goes under the hammer on Saturday 28 November to raise money for charity
Ausveg backs calls to pass the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement
Industry body says elimination of tariffs under the A–EU FTA will provide a boost for growers
India visit strengthens New Zealand apple partnership
New Zealand apple industry visits indian counterparts to kickstart collaboration as part of India-New Zealand FTA
Collaborative kiwifruit industry project named finalist in national sustainability awards
Project brings together six businesses in the New Zealand kiwifruit industry to transition away from high global warming refrigerants
Mountain Blue Orchards wins “landmark” blueberry variety rights rulings in China
Supreme People’s Court and Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court close the “fruit, not plants” loophole and extend liability to landholders, related companies and technical backers
IFPA highlights power of collaboration and advocacy in challenging times
Chief executive Cathy Burns outlines industry body’s wide-ranging work at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando
Zespri set to close out season as final charter departs for China
New Zealand season wraps up record crop of 810,000 tonnes
Pineapple growers concerned over imports from India and Indonesia
Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry says it has taken comments into consideration as it prepares final risk analysis