All Oceania articles – Page 43
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PromotionSave the date: Fruitnet Berry Congress 2025
Fruitnet’s leading event for the fresh berry business will take place at a new venue in March 2025
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NewsNew Zealand and Indonesia boost two-way produce trade
Signed arrangements include a commitment to move towards electronic certification and export plans for New Zealand onions and Indonesian pineapples
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NewsFreshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
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AdvertorialJoy Wing Mau Group welcomes Zespri’s global distributor delegation
On 4 July nearly 100 representatives of Zespri global distributors from over 20 countries and regions in Europe and Asia, visited Joy Wing Mau Group for the kiwifruit marketer’s distributor symposium. Zespri’s global distributors visit Joy Wing Mau The delegation was led by Nathan Flowerday, chairman of ...
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NewsMFC implements multiyear growth strategy
GM of the Australian citrus heavyweight Grant Leyden outlines plans to boost supply, add capacity and pursue branded varieties in a bid to grow “bigger and better” than ever
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NewsAustralia and Japan to strengthen trade relationship
Ausveg leads series of coordinated events to cultivate stronger relationship between Australian and Japanese horticulture industries
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NewsNew Zealand fresh tomatoes regain access to Australian market
Trade access was retracted in 2021 following the detection of PepMV in a commercial greenhouse
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NewsNew Senate bill proposes tax relief for surplus food donations
Legislation targets Australian farmers, wholesalers and transporters with Australian tax incentives to donate surplus fruit, vegetables and protein to food relief charities
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NewsGrowers vote to renew commodity levy and fund Horticulture New Zealand
HortNZ will apply for a new levy order to cover next six years following levy referendum
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NewsPremier Fresh Australia becomes 100 per cent Australian-owned
Premier updates ownership with current shareholders Anthony Di Pietro and Mark Lo Giudice acquiring stake held by Market Gardeners
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NewsApal appoints new board chair Lisa May
May succeeds Reg Weine who stood down after four years in the role
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NewsNew Zealand government assists UK farmers in new campaign
New Zealand government initiative aims to raise awareness of country’s highly innovative agritech sector and support UK farmers as they transition to environmentally based support payments post-Brexit
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NewsRockit chief executive Mark O’Donnell to retire
O’Donnell set to exit the role in March 2025 an international search for his replacement is underway
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NewsLeading Chinese avocado importer Riverking to visit Queensland
Visit follows tour of West Australian orchards late last year
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NewsAustralian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be made mandatory following completed review
Australian government agrees to implement all 11 recommendations from the final report into the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
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NewsFederal funding for Australian table grape traceability solution
“Plug-and-play” solution set to streamline traceability and advance exports to South-East Asia
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NewsZespri on track for record returns to growers
Company expects to sell its NZ kiwifruit sales to top NZ$4.5bn, marking a return to form after last season’s underwhelming result
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NewsChina and New Zealand resume kiwiberry trade
New protocol signed between governments grants access for kiwiberries after eight-year pause
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NewsGovernment injects A$5m into Melbourne irradiation upgrade to aid horticulture exports
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
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NewsRecord-breaking Hort Connections buoys Australian fresh produce industry
The 2024 event saw 20 per cent increase in both delegate and grower attendance on previous year