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Covent Garden and Melbourne Market share wholesale insights
UK wholesalers visit Australian counterparts and compare operations
Coles announces A$1 fruit and vegetable discounts for Christmas
Retailer slashes the price of four produce items in the days before Christmas
Australian table grape exports return to form on the back of Japanese boost
Adaptive and engaging marketing programme is helping to highlight Australia’s high-quality table grape offering in Asia
LeaderBrand reports strong start to sweetcorn season
Despite adverse weather in September and October, improved conditions have helped crops recover in time for summer demand
Australian cherries continue promotional roadshow in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Season launch events held to help boost demand in key markets across Asia
Freya Galati crowned Western Australia’s cherry queen in PCHF charity auction
Box of cherries sold for A$60,000 at Perth Markets to raise money for Rare Care Centre at Perth Children’s Hospital
Southern Forests Food Council delivers value to West Australian growers
New report confirms council adds millions in economic value
New Zealand apple exporters look for US alternatives as tariffs bite
One Hawke’s Bay grower will divert volume away from the US as he readies for significant crop of large apples this season
WA Farm Direct releases recyclable Baby Bravo packaging
The protective packaging is designed to reduce reliance on plastics while boosting presentation
Australian fresh produce industry’s Wiggles campaign takes out global marketing award
Award recognises programs that “galvanise industry to work together through partnership to effect meaningful change
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Australian cherries launch season in Vietnam
Launch event in export market highlights the 72-hours journey from orchard to plate for Australian cherries
Parisi and Trims Fresh Merrylands take cherry crown in Sydney Markets Foundation auction
Annual Sydney Markets Foundation Cherry Ball raises A$260,000 for charity partner, Little Wings
New initiative set to boost Australian melon exports to the Gulf
Project takes practical approach to building market knowledge and connections for Australian industry
Australian fresh produce industry’s Wiggles campaign hits New York
IFPA managing director A-NZ Belinda Wilson and Dorothy the Dinosaur will take the stage at the New York Produce Show and Conference
John Antoniadis crowned South Australian Cherry King at charity auction
Antoniadis of Agostino Group claims title after winning bid in South Australian Produce Market charity cherry auction for Variety SA
Tasmanian Seasonal Produce Guide launches on National Ag Day
Now in its 18th year, the guide will be available digitally for the first time
Nutritional serve pricing trial increases vegetable purchases
Initiative shows cost per serve alongside standard per-kilogram pricing for vegetables
Redland acquires marketing rights to Australian-grown Dorì Gold kiwifruit
Programme includes six growers with plan to increase plantings to 150ha by 2030
Two iconic New Zealand apple varieties mark 40 years
Scifresh and Scilate, marketed as Jazz and Envy, were first developed by scientists at the Bioeconomy Science Institute in 1985
WA Farm Direct highlights Bravo apple’s heart health benefits
New research shows the burgundy apple has one of the highest levels of flavonoids in Australia