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ToBRFV detected in Victorian tomato glasshouse
Virus detected in tomato seedlings recently moved from South Australia
Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch return to Australian shelves in 2025
New season of premium strawberries available to Australian consumers through the first three months of the year
New Zealand implements swift biosecurity response to single fruit fly detection
No new flies found since single insect detected in Auckland suburb at start of January
WA Farm Direct commences Queen Garnet sales in Western Australia
Australian-bred plum to hit shelves in Western Australia across summer with exports bound for Asian markets
Summerfruit Australia on search for new CEO as Trevor Ranford departs
Announcement precedes the launch of new Summerfruit Masterplan due in April 2025
United Fresh identifies key trends influencing fresh produce in 2025
Food is medicine, compostability, and wellness among the trends set to make their mark according to New Zealand organisation
New Zealand cherry exporters partner with Air New Zealand Cargo ahead of Chinese New Year
Airline set to move up to 1,000 tonnes of cherries throughout December and January
Taiwan celebrates Lunar New Year with Tasmanian cherries
Start of season launch event will host Taiwanese importers, buyers and key representatives from the Australian state’s cherry industry
Temptation Valley brand spotlights New Zealand apricots and cherries
Ardgour Valley Orchards’ new premium brand set to capture attention in domestic and international markets with fresh look
Record Central Otago cherry crop bound for world markets
Southern Fruits International launches new Moment cherries brand ahead of bumper season
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Lytone partners with Nagurum Company to deliver practical solutions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” is actively pursuing economic recovery following its 2022 financial crisis. As a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, agriculture holds a rich history and significant importance.
Australian macadamia crop finishes strongly despite adverse weather conditions
Growers produced 53,950 tonnes in-shell at 3.5 per cent moisture, up 11.5 per cent on 2023 volumes
Tasmanian cherry season underway
First boxes of Tasmanian cherries are now available across the state as exporters prepare for international sales
New Zealand horticulture export revenue forecast to hit new heights
New report projects New Zealand horticulture export revenue to reach NZ$8bn
Asia Fruit Logistica announces China Meet Up and exciting new events
Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show unveils two China events held in the days following Asia Fruit Logistica 2025
WA Farm Direct and Sun World strengthen table grape relationship in Australia
License expansion allows WA Farm Direct to extend its operations to include table grape production in the eastern states of Australia.
Produce Plus Summer out now
Scott Montague discusses the next chapter for Montague Farms and Australia’s berry category is in the spotlight ahead of BerryQuest 2025. Plus, features on summer favourites mangoes and stonefruit
VentureFruit appoints Copefrut as exclusive Latin American licence holder for Tutti
Chilean grower-packer-marketer-exporter to license the Hot Climate Partnership variety across the region
NZ growers back expansion of Zespri Global Supply
More than 90 per cent vote to increase global production of SunGold over next six years
NZ Summerfresh announces commercial names for apricot series
Names for new apricot varieties inspired by New Zealand’s summer season