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New Zealand Made with Care campaign spotlights apples in Thailand
Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand celebrated with apple season launch
NZ Commerce Commission to assess T&G Fresh sale
Commission will only approve sale if satisfied that merger is unlikely to reduce competition
Soluna apples expand coast-to-coast in US for 2026
Western Australian premium variety returns to US market for second season with ‘significantly wider’ footprint
Family Tree Farms celebrates 18-year Mountain Blue Orchards partnership
Family Tree Farms retains exclusive rights to programme’s original varieties as partnership evolves
Erbacher’s Fruit and Vegetables goes back-to-back as ‘A better choice!’ Retailer of the Year
Sunshine Coast greengrocer named national winner with state winners including Arnold’s in Victoria, Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers Morphett Vale in South Australia, Minchinbury Fruit Market in New South Wales, and Spudshed – Baldivis in Western Australia
AgroBerries Group expands global blueberry offer with Mountain Blue Orchards
New licensing agreements cover China, Mexico, the US, Canada and Peru
Coles Nurture Fund grants awarded to Australian fresh produce growers
Recipients include Mount Sylvia Fresh, Pirrone Brothers, Cummaudo Farms and EcoHarvest
Californian grapes team up with NFL’s Davante Adams for Australian showcase
Los Angeles Rams player will help promote Californian grapes during the NFL’s first regular-season football game in Australia
QDC Fresh launches Australian citrus programme with Redland
Announcement follows QDC Fresh’s expansion into Los Angeles and addition of bagging capabilities
Consumer health trends drive fresh produce opportunity in New Zealand
United Fresh Mid-Year Fresh Produce Trend Report says a convergence of health and nutrition forces is reshaping what ends up in the supermarket trolley
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FMA pushes for practical Horticulture Code reform
Submission to independent review supports retaining merchant formula/method pricing as a legitimate price setting method within the merchant role
Soluna Australian apples launch in mainland China
Partnership with Joy Wing Mau and Riverking Group opens a new chapter for premium imported apples
Australian tech firm Fresho makes major UK acquisition
Deal a significant part of Fresho’s broader plan to accelerate its AI capabilities and drive continued product innovation across its markets
Record export outlook for New Zealand apple and pear sector
Productivity increases to help mitigate ongoing cost pressures
Cherry Growers Australia launches national five-year strategy
Strategy outlines a clear national roadmap to improve productivity, grow demand and expand trade opportunities
2026 Horticulture Awards for Excellence recognise the industry’s finest
A dozen awards presented at the culmination of Hort Connections, recognising achievement right across the fresh produce industry
Flavorite Group wins MOYA 2026 for Maddie’s Month campaign
Australasia’s premier fresh produce marketing award presented to purpose-led campaign which raised money for charity and drove sales
Wiggles campaign delivers consumption impact for Australian produce industry
IFPA A-NZ’s 2026 Impact Report shows how Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy campaign helped drive consumption conversation with Australian families
Australian avocado industry launches global-first VR supply chain training programme
New initiative sees avocado industry partner with Woolworths to focus on quality across the avocado supply chain
MOYA Showcase: Hort Innovation harnesses housing for plant growth
The nursery industry’s Plant Value Report demonstrated a unique selling point of green life by highlighting the connection between plants and house prices in a campaign led by Holly Jackson