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Essential stories, analysis and research from the fresh produce markets in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on retail, wholesale, marketing, and consumers.
BASF takes Australians behind the farm gate with new campaign
Lok Chow of Coolibah Herbs is one of the faces of the Follow a Farmer series
Australians are buying more fruit but fewer vegetables, new ABS data reveals
Boost in Australia’s fruit consumption driven mainly by oranges, kiwifruit and grapes
Bioengineered purple tomato rolls out across Australia
Purple Bliss launched in Victorian independent grocers this month with plans in place for Queensland and New South Wales sales
Elijah Etri crowned the 2026 Mango Monarch at Brisbane Markets’ annual Mango Auction
Fundraising event raised A$82,000 for charity partners Redkite and The Lady Musgrave Trust, while generating significant media exposure for Queensland’s fresh produce industry
VentureFruit appoints X Fruit as New Zealand licensee for Tutti apples
X Fruit joins partners including FruitFutur in Catalonia, Worldwide Fruit in the United Kingdom, Copefrut in Latin America and Joy Wing Mau in China
Mountain Blue named Coles Fresh Produce Supplier of the Year
Blueberry supplier recognised for its varietal offering and efforts to extend the blueberry supply window
Perfection Fresh admits to engaging in cartel conduct
Leading Australian fresh produce company breaches competition laws while supplying fresh vegetables to Aldi
Victorian opposition commits to Melbourne Market sale in election promise
Coalition says market will be transferred to industry in the same vein as Queensland and Western Australia
Piñata Farms launches far north Queensland harvest with fresh new-look label
Bright new “hello sunshine” label the first major branding update in five years
Paddock to Pantry sets goal to become third-largest NZ grocery retailer
Independent grocer announces plans to open more than 20 new stores over the next five years
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Fruit Logistica 2027: Know what matters next
Event brings global expertise from business, science, policy and practice to Berlin, with more than 130 sessions and over 200 experts across five stages
Recent study finds religious values could motivate consumers to purchase “ugly” fruits and vegetables
Findings open up new avenues to promote sustainable food consumption
India confirms import quotas for NZ apples and kiwifruit
New rules set out phased increases in preferential import quotas from 2027, with tariffs cut to 25 per cent for apples and zero for kiwifruit
Sydney Markets Foundation Cherry Auction returns to keep Little Wings flying
The season’s best box of cherries goes under the hammer on Saturday 28 November to raise money for charity
Australian fruit industries join forces to build South-East Asian demand
Culinary resource developed to help foodservice integrate Australian produce into dishes across the region
Zespri considers Chinese G3 production to counter illegal competition
CEO Jason Te Brake tells NZ Herald company acknowledges mounting local pressure and is weighing up potential options
Ausveg kicks off country of origin campaign for frozen and canned vegetables
Check & Choose urges shoppers to always select Australian-grown vegetables
Calypso readies for boost in mango exports
Maturing crops set to meet growing global demand for the distinctive Australian brand
Melbourne Market Authority appoints new CEO
Matt Elliott returns to MMA after previously working as commercial & business development manager from 2014 to 2019
Australia’s fresh produce industry doubles down on children’s influence to drive consumption
Industry-led ‘Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy’ campaign set to be amplified with family activations, educational resources and fresh produce sampling at selected upcoming The Wiggles shows