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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.

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Croplands and Robotics Plus announce distribution partnership

2024-03-18T04:26:00+00:00By

Robotics Plus exclusively partners with Croplands on the Australasian distribution of its autonomous vehicle Prospr  

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Citrus Australia finds success in inaugural event

2024-03-15T04:36:00+00:00By

Australian Citrus Congress provides insights and impetus to shape a profitable future for the Australian citrus sector 

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First Zespri kiwifruit charter of 2024 heads to China

2024-03-14T05:15:00+00:00

Vessel carrying 2,500 tonnes of kiwifruit is the first of 63 charted ships expected to be used this season  

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T&G announces excellent start to 2024 Jazz season

2024-03-13T05:15:00+00:00By

Near-perfect weather conditions and restoration efforts produce good quality crop following Cyclone Gabrielle  

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Climate change poses “enormous threat” to banana business

2024-03-12T09:50:00+00:00By

United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production

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Costa Group grows record-setting blueberry

2024-03-12T07:02:00+00:00By

Australian fresh produce company develops and grows the world’s heaviest blueberry according to Guinness World Records

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Zespri RubyRed to hit million tray milestone this season

2024-03-08T03:27:00+00:00By

Zespri’s red kiwifruit offering will be shipped to predominantly Asian markets including Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong for the first time

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Market development programme provides Australian citrus export boost

2024-03-05T03:37:00+00:00

Next phase of programme will focus on building international demand and growing exports as production rises 

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Marquis Macadamias Group restructures

2024-03-04T05:23:00+00:00By

Global Macadamias and Marquis Macadamias part ways as part of company restructuring 

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Applications for Hort Innovation’s Churchill Fellowships open

2024-03-01T05:39:00+00:00By

Fully funded fellowships are offering growers chance to travel for horticulture research  

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Could fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?

2024-02-28T13:21:00+00:00

As Qatar Airways Cargo’s Miguel Rodriguez underlines the importance of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to its business, a more technologically advanced future appears on the company’s radar

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Woolworths cuts produce prices in autumn promotion

2024-02-28T06:05:00+00:00By

Prices Dropped programme delivers temporary discounts on hundreds of products including fresh fruit and vegetables 

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Costa Group appoints new CEO Marc Werner

2024-02-28T01:00:00+00:00By

Werner to head up leading Australian fresh produce business as of 1 March taking over from interim chief executive Harry Debney

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TV chef to launch Shepard avocado season

2024-02-27T04:28:00+00:00By

Australian Avocados partners with Luke Hines to launch Shepard avocado season  

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Costa Group officially changes ownership

2024-02-26T05:35:00+00:00By

North American-based consortium made up of Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll’s and others takes control of leading Australian fresh produce company