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NewsOFC launches 2026 Scholar Programme
There have been changes to the application process for this year
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NewsPhoebe Scherer wins 2025 Young Grower national title
Bay of Plenty regional champion Scherer beat out six other finalists, including runner-up Steven Rink and third-placed Amelia Marsden
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NewsSouth Africa’s FPEF appoints Piet de Jager as new CEO
Chartered Accountant with extensive agricultural experience takes helm at key South African fresh produce export organisation
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NewsNew Zealand horticulture industry recognises excellence at annual awards
Five awards were handed out, including the Horticulture Bledisloe Cup to Andrew Fenton, current president and chair of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation
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NewsFruitist beefs up finance team ahead of expected IPO
Rich Sullivan named CFO and Thomas Seifert and June Yang appointed to board of directors
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints Jiunn Shih as first global marketing chief
Appointment reunites former Zespri executive with ex-CEO Dan Mathieson, and underscores company’s commitment to strengthening global brand presence
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News2026 Nuffield Scholars announced
Yumeng Chen and Jackson Boardman set to explore virtual modeling in vegetable farming and drone use in avocado orchard management
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NewsHBMA announce record Kanzi year as Rob Cathels steps down as chairman
Adam Buckley succeeds Cathels after six years in the role
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NewsAll change at Defra as Reynolds replaces Reed
Daniel Zeichner also leaves the government as Keir Starmer shuffles his pack
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NewsMarcus De Luca appointed as Kölla Nova managing director
The experienced produce professional brings 25 years of industry expertise to strengthen the company’s specialist discount retail supply division.
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NewsMurdock companies to sell Dole shares worth US$158m
Castle & Cooke Holdings and The Murdock Group to divest all remaining holdings in world’s largest fresh produce company, concluding Murdock’s four-decade connection with the business
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NewsHein Deprez completes Greenyard buyout
Belgian multinational returns to private ownership following completion of ‘simplified squeeze-out’
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NewsLandgard appoints Roland Neuwald to board of directors
Appointment comes as part of transition following departure of previous CEO Oliver Mans in June
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NewsIBO launches BlueCareers platform for blueberry industry recruitment
The International Blueberry Organization has created a specialised recruitment platform to connect employers with qualified professionals across the global blueberry sector
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NewsLSA Fellowship Scheme opens for 2026 applications
Scheme helps develop future horticulture industry leaders
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NewsThree new directors appointed to Nationwide Produce board
Appointments come as company reports turnover surpassing £200mn
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NewsPanama officials to meet with Chiquita owner in Brazil
Panama’s government is making diplomatic overtures to Chiquita in an attempt to persuade the multinational to resume banana production in Bocas del Toro province
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NewsZespri to cut 135 jobs amid industry challenges
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer reportedly plans to reduce its workforce as part of a strategic restructuring to address changing market conditions
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NewsSumitomo Chemical Australia announces new regional managers
Sam Boyce appointed regional manager for eastern Victoria and Stephan Logoida appointed south-east Queensland and Northern Rivers regional manager
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NewsLEAF founder and environmental farming pioneer David Richardson dies
Richardson was made an OBE in honour of his years of work