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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Tasmania hosts international fresh produce buyers visit
Buyers will engage directly with producers, tour facilities, and see production standards first-hand
Ausveg and ATGA join multi-sector Australian Trade Diversification Network
Network of 40 peak industry bodies will work with government to jointly deliver activities that support Australian exporters
Berry Good Practice Guide launched to help Australian growers adopt best farming practices
Guide brings together the knowledge and experience of growers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts
West Australian technology trial supports narrow orchard systems research
Tree management platform to aid harvest and orchard management
Melbourne Market Authority CEO steps down
Mark Maskiell will turn his attention to other personal and business interests after 13 years in the role
Conversations
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Fruitbox 108 · Carlo Magni & Louise Beard, Forward Insight
Chris, Carlo and Louise consider the consumers of tomorrow, the choices they will make and how we can develop fresh produce that will appeal to them
Fruitbox 101 · Alex Garcia-Devis, GlobalGAP
Chris speaks with Alex about the scarcity of water in some of the world’s key production regions, and what this means for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry
South Australian Produce Market CEO Angelo Demasi announces departure
Demasi has given 25 years of service to South Australia’s fresh produce market
NFF appoints Michael Guerin as new CEO
Guerin takes over from interim chief executive, Su McCluskey, from March 2026
Queensland fruit fly found in Auckland suburb
Single male fruit fly discovered as part of Biosecurity New Zealand’s national surveillance programme
Tasmanian cherry export season launched in Hong Kong
Fruit Growers Tasmania, with the support of the Tasmanian government, will promote the Australian state’s fruit in top export market
Innovar collaborates with key partners to develop European cherry IP in Australia
Cherries from leading European breeding programmes, Gräb, JKI and Schwitzky, will be grown in Australia
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Hort Innovation launches new research to boost Australian carrot quality
Three-year project set to help growers reduce losses, improve crop quality, and meet demands of domestic and export markets
Woolworths partners with DoorDash to expand convenience delivery offering
Partnership adds to retailer’s On Demand service which currently offers convenience delivery through the Milkrun app
Inviol tackles fresh produce packhouse safety with AI
New Zealand-based start-up uses artificial intelligence to turn CCTV into a live workplace safety tool for fresh produce businesses.
WA Farm Direct launches Australian-grown Ondine flat stonefruit in China
Australian marketer partners with importers, including Riverking International, to supply Ondine flat peaches and nectarines for the first time
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
Corteva lends a hand to Australian charities with volunteering and donation programme
Corteva Agriscience employees contribute time and energy to a range of grassroots charities,
Industry calls for national approach to potato mop top virus
Industry representatives meet to develop set of recommendations for state jurisdictions on the management of PMTV
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
Premier Fresh Australia acquires new farmland to enhance its North Queensland banana operations
Expansion is part of renewal strategy for banana operations