News from Produce Plus – Page 112
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Herb “trailblazer” named emerging leader
Australia Fresh Leaf Herb executive director Jan Vydra has been awarded the 2016 Rabobank Emerging Leader Award
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Sundrop opens world-first tomato farm
Sundrop Farms has officially opened its state-of-the-art solar desalination farm
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Flood appeal for South Australian growers
The SA Growers Flood Appeal has been established to fund seedlings and startup costs for South Australian growers affected by floods
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Costco AU set for record sales
Discounter Costco Australia is on track to top A$1.32bn in revenue this financial year
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Prendergast appointed United Fresh president
Pan-produce New Zealand organisation United Fresh marks 25-year milestone with new president
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Mitolo Group buys Oakville assets
Deloitte has found buyers for the assets of Australian potato supplier Oakville Produce after going into voluntary administration earlier this year
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Apple, pear benchmark yield rises
The benchmark yield for Australian apple and pear growers has risen 28 per cent to an all-time high of 47.9 tonnes per hectare
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Amazon to shake up Aussie retailers
The imminent arrive of Amazon Fresh will be a “disruptive force” on Australia’s grocery market
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Backpacker tax dropped
The Australian government has dropped the proposed tax on working holiday visa holders to 19 per cent
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Hort Connections heads to Adelaide in May
Ausveg and PMA Australia-New Zealand’s joint industry event Hort Connections has been locked in for 15-17 May 2017
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Wholesaler breaches Hort Code of Conduct
Melbourne wholesaler Young Sang has admitted it breached the Horticulture Code of Conduct in 2015
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Grant to boost Australian pipfruit industry
Industry body to facilitate new programme aimed at uncovering hidden costs of fruit packing
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Coles rewards active customers
Leading Australia retailer Coles is offering a discount on fruit and vegetables for consumers who hit step targets on activity trackers
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Aldi AU invests in fresh offering
Discounter Aldi Australia has announced a new centralised buying process, an overhaul of its fresh fruit and vegetable displays and committed to sourcing local produce
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Bananas hit record prices in New Zealand
Supply shortage from Ecuador sees prices for country’s most popular fruit hit record high over August
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Aussie growers to have their say on Qfly
Australia’s SITplus initiative is surveying commercial fruit and vegetable growers on their attitudes towards Area Wide Management and SIT
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Apal signs two-year deal with Adama
Crop protection specialist Adama has signed a sponsorship deal with industry body Apple & Pear Australia
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NZ persimmons closer to US access
The US Department of Agriculture has proposed amending regulations to allow fresh persimmons from New Zealand into the US
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Ausveg, PMA A-NZ launch joint event
Ausveg and PMA Australia-New Zealand have announced a joint industry conference and trade show in 2017
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Harris Farm unveils flagship Bondi store
Australian family-owned wholesaler-retailer has opened its flagship store in Sydney’s Bondi Junction