All articles by Bree Caggiati – Page 2
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NewsSeeka delivers record profits for 2025
Operating revenue was up 7 per cent to NZ$440mn with net profit before tax increasing 60 per cent to NZ$48mn
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NewsWestfalia Fruit opens new distribution and ripening centre in North Carolina
Facility includes state-of-art avocado ripening rooms equipped with advanced, digitally controlled technology to deliver consistent, customer-specific ripeness
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NewsPremium apple demand underpins positive T&G Global 2025 results
Company revenue rises 14 per cent to NZ$1.6bn, with operating profit up 269 per cent to NZ$46.9mn
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NewsVisy opens new packaging hub in Tasmania
New site includes 8,500m² warehouse and office space which will supply cardboard packaging to customers including berry and produce growers
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NewsZespri launches updated sustainability targets and climate transition plan
New targets announced at the kiwifruit industry’s Momentum 2026 Conference in Mount Maunganui this week
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NewsMSC launches standalone direct service from Australia to US East Coast
Weekly service supports Australia and New Zealand’s perishable and cold-chain exports with 11 vessels ranging from 2,500 TEUs to 4,500 TEUs
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NewsEU approves access for Taiwanese dragon fruit, lychee and jujube
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency says Europe offers strong market potential for Taiwan’s tropical offering
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NewsAustralia’s horticulture industry reaches highest production value on record
Total output across fruit, vegetables, nuts and nursery grew 6 per cent in value in 2024/25 reaching A$18.4bn
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NewsTru-Cape welcomes zero-tariff access to China
South African exporter calls for continued tariff reforms following South Africa’s comprehensive economic partnership agreement with China
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NewsBiosecurity New Zealand lifts fruit fly controls
After six weeks of trapping, government agency says there is no further evidence of Queensland fruit fly in Auckland’s Mount Roskill
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NewsNew Zealand and India hold first meeting on horticultural cooperation
Joint Working Group meets to advance collaboration in the horticulture sector, with strong focus on kiwifruit, apple and pear development
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NewsSouth Africa celebrates first stonefruit shipment to China
Official commencement follows the signing of a bilateral trade agreement granting South African produce duty-free access into the Chinese market
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NewsQueensland researchers identify genome associated with STR4 resistance
Five year programme finds Sub Tropical Race 4 resistance associated with chromosome 5 in wild diploid banana Calcutta 4
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NewsVentureFruit teams up with California Giant to introduce premium berries
Specialist partners with leading supplier in move that should bring new varieties to Canada and US
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NewsKorean strawberry industry eyes smart-farm technology as demand grows in export and domestic markets
Exports reach record value while the fruit tops fruit sales across major domestic retailers
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NewsHapag-Lloyd signs merger agreement with Zim
US$4bn deal would make global shipper fifth largest in the world
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NewsAustralasian Space Innovation Institute launches National Digital Twin supporting Australian agriculture
Institute commits A$15mm to create dynamic, virtual replica of Australia’s agricultural landscapes
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NewsVietnamese durian prices reach two-year high
Low Mekong Delta supply causes domestic price surge ahead of Tet celebrations
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NewsDemand for Australian almonds remains strong in key export markets
Export volumes far exceed early crop expectations reaching almost 146,000 tonnes in first 10 months of 2025/26 selling season
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NewsTaiwan to eliminate tariffs on key US fruit exports under new trade deal
US apples, cherries, peaches and pears among wide range of fruits to enjoy duty-free access under reciprocal trade agreement