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Coverage of local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers in Australia and New Zealand, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
Rockit launches partnership with Kung Fu Panda
Global campaign kicks off in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong with digital and in-store activations and Kung Fu Panda packaging
Zespri’s 2024 China sales season underway
First shipment of Zespri kiwifruit arrives in China alongside launch of Kiwi Brothers mascots in country
Australian researchers reveal per serve pricing boost for fresh produce
Adding per serve pricing increases loose vegetable purchases by 6.2 per cent according to new research
New Zealand grants access for Taiwanese pineapples
Plans to export Taiwanese pineapples to New Zealand were first initiated in 2017
New Zealand-grown Envy en route to global markets
The first of T&G Global’s premium new season Envy-branded apples have departed New Zealand, bound for China
Jesse Reader joins Hort Innovation
Reader joins as new head of investment growth and commercial at Australian horticultural research and development corporation
Tasmanian apple season in full swing
Excellent pre-season conditions improve sweetness, size and colour of Tasmania’s 2024 apple crop
Australian horticulture industry eyes Indian market
Hort Innovation study aims to identify opportunities and boost trade in the high-value market
Produce Plus Autumn out now
Technology special includes the latest innovations delivering value, plus keynote interviews with Redland and Tripod Farmers and features on apples & pears and seeds & crop care
MOYA deadline draws closer
Just over one month left to enter Australasia’s premier marketing award for fresh produce and floral industries
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Food waste action plans developed for horticulture industry
National and industry-specific plans to tackle waste have been collaboratively developed by End Food Waste Australia
Montague harvests first Australian volumes of Kissabel
Australian crop makes up part of global marketing campaign for the red-fleshed apple
Nutrano launches Farm Patch seedless lemon prepacks
New prepack offer follows strong consumer interest in seedless lemons
Rockit fired up for record season
Rockit forecasts its biggest harvest yet this season as the producer plans year-round New Zealand supply for its global markets
Fast-tracked NZ-EUFTA welcomed by New Zealand produce industry
New FTA enters into force early on 1 May reducing tariffs on New Zealand fresh produce exports including kiwifruit and onions
Montague Ambrosia crop increases
Warm and dry weather teamed with mature trees produces strong Ambrosia crop for Montague
Croplands and Robotics Plus announce distribution partnership
Robotics Plus exclusively partners with Croplands on the Australasian distribution of its autonomous vehicle Prospr
First Zespri kiwifruit charter of 2024 heads to China
Vessel carrying 2,500 tonnes of kiwifruit is the first of 63 charted ships expected to be used this season
T&G announces excellent start to 2024 Jazz season
Near-perfect weather conditions and restoration efforts produce good quality crop following Cyclone Gabrielle
Climate change poses “enormous threat” to banana business
United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production