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Costa supports local community organisations in Guyra and Armidale
Grants awarded to a range of community groups and projects around Costa production location
New Zealand hosts Indian kiwifruit development delegation
Delegation from Nagaland visits Zespri operations as part of efforts to develop Indian kiwifruit production
Berries top Australian horticulture ahead of BerryQuest International
Berries had the highest production value of any Australian fruit in 2023/24
Australian horticulture production value reaches A$17bn
Annual Horticulture Statistics Handbook shows total production value up 4.3 per cent year-on-year
First ever sea shipment of Indian pomegranates arrives in Australia
Successful commercial trial comes as India’s pomegranate exports see 20 per cent surge
Conversations
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
Fruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
Hort Innovation R&D programme a multi-billion-dollar boost for Australian growers, vegetable consumption and health
By increasing vegetable consumption the programmeme will deliver a wide range of benefits to industry and community
Super Citrus Riverina orchards Rosemont and Talinga Park up for sale
Properties include 600ha of citrus plantings featuring a mix of citrus varieties
Prevar backs New Zealand’s proposed Gene Technology Bill
Leading apple and pear development organisation says New Zealand’s NZ$1bn export industry could be at risk if the Bill does not proceed
Australian macadamias gain improved market access to India
Removal of methyl bromide treatment requirement a significant step forward for the Australian industry
Nuffield Australia opens applications for its 2026 scholarships
Successful recipients to be announced at the Nuffield Australia National Conference in September
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Stacked Farm breaks ground on Melbourne indoor vertical farm
New 10,000m², fully automated, climate-controlled facility will produce 3.4mn kilograms of product
Australian vegetable industry details cost-of-production crisis in sentiment survey
Ausveg survey reveals an average of 32 per cent of growers have considered leaving the industry
Momentum builds for 2025 Australian Citrus Congress
Speakers unveiled, and inaugural field day announced for three-day event
VentureFruit negotiates exclusive deal for Mt Erin Group following cyclone devastation
Agreement sees Mt Erin Group manage the growing, sales and distribution for new apple variety ‘MAC12’
Australian government drops Biosecurity Protection Levy
Controversial tax axed following widespread opposition from industry
Marquis Group toasts to strong 2024 macadamia season
Leading Australian macadamia grower-processor-marketer closes season with strong sales
Fresh Markets Australia’s FreshTest initiative adds 12 new analytes to its screening programme
Additions push Mega Screen detection to over 480 residues boosting coverage, compliance, and spray drift monitoring
ProdOz launches new enhanced efficiency fertiliser after promising trials
Seawin Biotech’s Fertica H+ now commercially available in the Australian market
North Queensland banana growers feel full force of flooding
Significant rainfall and flooding could reflect damage seen from previous cyclones
Perth Markets unveils premium cold chain warehouse
S2 warehouse is a purpose-built standalone facility spanning over 3,500m2