All Oceania articles – Page 2
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NewsSambóa forms strategic partnerships with Blue Whale and Fruitcraft
Apple brand teams up with French and NZ companies to add new orchards, as it continues to expand production of its three licensed varieties
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NewsPotato seeds in Victorian cold storage test positive for PMTV
Infected seeds were imported from Tasmania prior to current biosecurity measures
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NewsFruit Attraction claims record participation
Organisers of fresh produce trade show report significant growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers at this week’s three-day exhibition in Madrid
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NewsNew South Wales government review of berry testing data confirms no evidence of pesticide misuse
Authorities say testing showed no evidence of thiometon residue on any berries and previous reports of detection were unreliable
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NewsSouth Australia declared ToBRFV-free
More than 200,000 samples have been tested across 109 properties with no positive detections since March 2025
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NewsRockit launches Mid-Autumn Festival campaign
Online and offline marketing, premium giftboxes and a new Gold Selection range on offer during one of China’s peak consumer demand periods
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NewsPerino tomatoes introduces cardboard packaging innovation
Costa, Coles and Opal join forces to trial cardboard packaging in Victoria
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NewsSydney Markets appoints Anthony Boyd as new CEO
Boyd has experience across listed multinationals and global real estate, investment, infrastructure and logistics organisations
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NewsUnited Exports appoints former Nando’s executive
Group names marketing and strategy expert as global Chief Growth Officer, effective early 2026, to drive international expansion of its OZblu blueberry brand
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NewsNew Zealanders cut back on fresh produce as prices rise
Cost of living pressures force families to reduce spending on fruit and vegetables
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NewsZespri ready to roll out Italian red production
Kiwifruit marketer set to continue Northern Hemisphere expansion, with red variety R19 poised for commercial production in Italy and SunGold volumes expected to grow
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NewsMelbourne Market Authority seeks feedback on public market proposal
New public market concept would be a purpose-built destination retail experience separate from existing wholesale market
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NewsComing soon: Produce Plus Summer
As the weather warms up, Produce Plus takes a look at summer favourites, including spotlights on the mango, stonefruit, cherry and table grape categories as they vie for attention over the holiday period. We also round up news and consumer trends from across the Australasian fresh produce ...
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NewsPiñata Farms appoints Jason Wales as general manager people and culture
Wales joins after three years as chief people and safety officer at the Sunshine Coast-based Maleny Dairies
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NewsPotato mop-top virus eradication declared not feasible by Australian authorities
National Management Group (NMG) says decision reflects several difficulty detecting infected areas and the virus’s ability to persist undetected in soil
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NewsHort Innovation Venture Fund announces first investment
Inaugural recipient BioScout provides cutting-edge solutions to disease detection and management in horticulture crops
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NewsBoratto Farms leverages AI for leafy green quality assessment with GoMicro
AI-powered technology can assess quality of spinach, lettuce, rocket, chard, and red butter leaves on conveyor belts with expert-level accuracy
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NewsRachel Chambers named Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner
CEO of the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers takes on new three-year role to support and empower the state’s farmers
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NewsGreener Pastures launches NZ kiwifruit investment fund for golden visa
New Zealand group Greener Pastures has launched an investment fund allowing foreigners to buy into the country’s expanding kiwifruit sector while securing residency under relaxed ‘golden visa’ rules.
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NewsT&G Fresh and Kaikohe Berryfruit partner to expand berry operations
Venture sees Kaikohe Berryfruit lease its 10ha site for nine and a half years to grow premium blueberries and strawberries for the domestic and export markets