Liam O'Callaghan
Liam O'Callaghan is Editor of Produce Plus and Digital Editor at Asiafruit magazine. He has worked for Fruitnet for six years.
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- liam@fruitnet.com
NewsAustralian biosecurity report recommends Vietnamese pomelo imports
Pomelo imports given green light subject to biosecurity requirements, signalling progress for Australian blueberry access to Vietnam
NewsKorea builds smart farm in Saudi Arabia to drive ag-tech exports
Complex of vertical farms and greenhouses to showcase Korea’s smart-farming technologies
NewsAustralian mainland apples gain access to China
Biosecurity protocol to allow new season mainland apples to be exported from Australia into China in 2026
NewsMalaysia and China sign coconut protocol
New phytosanitary protocol to facilitate high quality fresh young coconut exports to China
NewsKissabel apples progress towards commercial volumes in Southern Hemisphere
Sales have commenced in Australia while production in Argentina and Chile is in the early stages and New Zealand and South Africa are testing new varieties
NewsLotte Mart embraces smart farm produce
Korean supermarket chains commit to sourcing more fruit and vegetables from high-tech production sources
NewsChina fuels Cambodian mango growth
Fresh exports jump in volume as China invests in improving Cambodian mango production
NewsCosta supports Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program expansion
Children from regional schools will get a chance to participate in the programme
NewsWarakirri announces Goulburn Valley kiwifruit deal and new partner Seeka
Investment fund commits over A$33mn to kiwifruit, pear and jujubes orchards with Seeka to act as tenant partner
NewsFires take toll on Korean apple production
Apple prices tipped to rise after key production regions devested by fires
NewsInternational Fresh Produce Safety Symposium unveils keynote speaker Jim Monaghan
Early bird tickets for the Sydney event close 30 April
NewsCosta trials laser etching on avocados in Easter promotion
Lovacados avocados will be with etched Easter characters in select Victorian stores
NewsVegetable industry forum puts food security on election agenda
Future-Proofing the Fresh Vegetable Supply Chain Forum provides platform for industry to meet with political leaders
NewsMelbourne Market Authority makes new lease offer as rent dispute heads to Supreme Court
MMA makes revised offer to wholesalers and commences legal proceedings to determine the current status of tenant agreements and confirm the enforceability of leases
NewsVietnamese pomelo makes Lotte Mart debut in Korea
First pink pomelos sold by Korean retailer after Vietnam gained access in 2024
NewsMontague Farms ready for high quality Ambrosia crop
Around 1,300 tonnes of Ambrosia apples set for Australian shelves in 2025
NewsSan Diego researchers reveal new robotic picker design
Robot uses measuring tape-like fingers to grip and pick fruit
NewsAusveg launches Knowledge Hub centralising R&D projects
More than 3,000 entries cover ag-tech, growing techniques, business development and consumer insights
NewsCandine closes a strong season in Asia
Ariane-Fuji cross is gaining momentum, particularly in Vietnam, on the back of marketing efforts from Blue Whale as the variety reaches 200 containers in the region
NewsNew Zealand finalises fruit fly response after no more detections
Biosecurity New Zealand ends movement controls in Auckland after seven seven-week response