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
NewsUS trade mission takes produce bodies to Vietnam
California Fresh Fruit Association, California Prune Board, Potatoes USA and Washington Apple Commission head to Vietnam
NewsFresh produce tariffs cut as Australia and EU finalise FTA
Fresh trade opportunities on offer for exporters of both markets as negotiations on new FTA conclude
NewsNew Zealand vegetable industry bodies unify to launch new representative council NZVeg
Refined industry structure will build on existing organisations to represent the vegetable industry better
NewsEarly start for Malaysian durians
Warm weather has brought forward the harvest for some growers in Penang
NewsMiddle East conflict impacts airfreight options for fresh produce
Some flights have been able to reach Middle Eastern markets to supply fruit and vegetables, but global capacity has dropped as prices rise
NewsAustralian avocado industry launches in-store ripeness scanner trial
Ripeness scanner developed by Dutch agri-tech company OneThird uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to rapidly and non-destructively assess avocado firmness
NewsFruit in Schools programme fills New Zealand lunchboxes
Daily fruit for students paired with curriculum-linked teaching resources about fresh produce
NewsSouthern Forests growers unite behind Gen Fresh campaign
Television, digital media and retail partnerships highlight the growers behind the produce and encourage consumers to seek out Southern Forests food
NewsThai authorities crackdown foreign influence in coconut industry
Raids target eight firms alleged to have monopolised the coconut trade in Ratchaburi, pushing farmgate prices down
NewsFuel supply concerns heighten for Australian growers as Middle East disruption continues
Industry bodies call for government action to secure critical inputs
NewsAmazon Air expands to Northeast India unlocking opportunities for horticulture
New routes will provide faster, more reliable access to the rest of the country
NewsEarly bird registrations open for International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium 2026
Fresh produce safety event returns to Sydney on 21-22 July with two keynote speakers, Dr Elizabeth Bihn and D’Arcie Rice
NewsAustralian Macadamia Society appoints Ben Baldwin as CEO
Baldwin will take over from outgoing CEO Clare Hamilton-Bate
NewsVietnam opportunity for New Zealand cherries
Consumer research suggests Vietnamese shoppers are becoming selective in their food choices with an emphasis on trust in origin
NewsLaos blueberries make Hong Kong debut
Tung Shing Fresh Fruit brings high-quality blueberries from new South-East Asian supply origin
NewsLineage secures export accreditation for South Australian cold storage facility
Exporters receive a shorter route to market after state gains first DAFF-accredited facility
NewsAirfreight powers Peru’s fresh produce export boom
Fresh fruit and vegetables accounted for 76.3 per cent of Peru’s air cargo export volume
NewsNew Zealand avocados find growth in Asia
Australia remains New Zealand’s top export market, but diversification efforts are paying off
NewsPotatoes and onions take over Australian high school classrooms
New project aims to help young people better understand food production systems
NewsShipping freeze strands fresh produce at Indian ports
Hundreds of containers bound for the Middle East are stuck at Indian terminals