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
NewsDomestic market opportunity for New Zealand avocados as production grows
Industry body uses National Guacamole Day to encourage Kiwis to broaden avocado consumption
NewsAustralian Avocados enlist Merv Hughes to make avocado toast a national dish
Initiative promotes a nationwide petition calling for the dish to be formally declared Australia’s official breakfast
NewsNew Zealand National Party to pursue separation of Foodstuffs
Governing party pledges to break up one of New Zealand’s top retailers should it be re-elected
NewsAustralian avocado industry signs landmark education partnership in Bangkok
Upcoming Thai chefs compete for top honours in Australian Fruits Recipe Competition held by Dusit Thani College
NewsKissabel opens Northern Hemisphere season with new programme manager
Jeremy Linsell takes the helm of the project as programme manager to consolidate the brand’s global growth
NewsDSR Taiko and PKNP launch export traceability for Pahang Musang King
Malaysian durian specialist and state development corporation introduce digital traceability framework, supported by proposed Pahang Durian City integrated economic hub
NewsIFPA’s Executive Leadership Summit Asia tracks changing market
Fresh produce industry leaders gather in Hong Kong, discussing key trends including resilient demand, a bifurcating market, and the rise of quick commerce
NewsNZKGI CEO Colin Bond announces resignation
Bond will finish his time at the industry body in Q1 2027
NewsRed Tip Eco bananas crack Japan market
Pacific Coast Eco Bananas explores next export opportunities for its bananas grown using the Ecoganic farming protocol
NewsAustralian horticulture industry calls for action on working holiday visas
Industry calls on federal government to provide clarity on changes to key source of labour
NewsChile makes breakthroughs in South-East Asia
Delegation visits Vietnam and Indonesia and delivers market access improvements for fresh fruit
NewsChina marketing award places Chilean fresh fruit alongside FMCG giants
Frutas de Chile’s Charif Christian Carvajal awarded 2026 Brand Leader of the Year
NewsHong Kong fresh import channel moves to 24 hour operations
Fresh fruit can now be imported via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge at all hours
NewsIGA takes Canstar fruit and vegetable crown from Aldi
Independent grocers network wins most satisfied customers award for the first time
NewsAustralian apple industry celebrates new chapter in China
Event in Beijing celebrates the opening of the Chinese market for mainland Australian apples
NewsAustralia’s industry celebrates World Macadamia Nut Day
More than 800 growers produce around A$275mn worth of macadamia nuts in Australia
NewsNew agreement strengthens Australian horticulture’s partnership with China
The agreement builds on many years of engagement between Australian and Chinese horticulture stakeholders
NewsSekoya looks to extend premium blueberry supply across China
From low chill to high chill, Sekoya sees potential to serve more of China’s domestic blueberry season
NewsDel Monte Corporation and Riverking Group announce fresh-cut joint venture in China
New joint venture combines Del Monte’s brand strength and fresh-cut expertise with Riverking’s local sourcing and distribution network to serve China’s fast-growing fresh-cut fruit market
NewsKoru mascot captures attention in Asia
New Zealand apple brand’s mascot takes off on social media