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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Barden Farms stays ahead of the harvest clock with John Deere
Major vegetable producer is extracting maximum value out of its equipment
Visy launches plastic-free automated labelling system
Proprietary overclose labelling system secures punnets with cardboard flaps and paper labels
Recognition for New Zealand kiwifruit post-harvest sustainability collaboration
Refrigerant decarbonisation project led by a steering group representing Seeka, HumePack, Trevelyan’s and G4 Kiwi Supply
New campaign puts vegetable consumption on the agenda in Gippsland
’Get the Edge. Eat More Veg’ sees regional health services and vegetable industry team up to tackle vegetable consumption
Avocado Collective unveils A$17mn expansion of Manjimup facility
Upgrade increases processing from approximately 30,000 trays to up to 100,000 trays of avocados a day
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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
Bravo expands protection as Australian partners extend world-first origin verification programme
Fruit West Cooperative and Source Certain add additional five years to original partnership timeline
Seeka delivers record interim profit
New Zealand-headquartered fresh produce company lifts full-year earnings guidance
Zespri forecasts strong grower returns for 2026 season
SunGold and RubyRed per-hectare returns tipped to reach record levels
Pinnacle Fresh launches Citrus Moon
Following the success of its Dracula Citrus brand, the Australian citrus marketer will enter China and Taiwan this season with a new brand
Super Citrus relaunches orchard sale efforts
Multi-property portfolio features 600ha of citrus plantings underpinned by more than 6,300ML of irrigation entitlements
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Australian horticulture opens new channels into China’s tier-two cities with trade mission
Nine peak industry bodies and nine leading exporters complete an eight-day, four-city programme backed by Austrade’s Accessing New Markets Initiative
Oppy and AC Foods bring Australian-grown Sumo Citrus to Canada
Fresh produce companies launch first programme together, offering Canadian retailers and consumers an expanded seasonal window
New Zealand plant import system at “breaking point”
Government minister acknowledges industry concerns about the current “dysfunction” of the country’s plant import system
Tasmanian strawberry propagator JCLM Farming doubles capacity with landmark expansion
Premier of Tasmania Jeremy Rockliff officially opened the facility at a launch event attended government and industry representatives
Évo Hass concept finds success in Malaysia and Hong Kong
Tech-forward avocado brand aims to reshape the category by improving consumer confidence while creating new value for growers across the supply chain
Avanza delivers record export volumes
Market diversification, in-market promotion and strong retail partnerships boost Avanza presence across Asia
Construction on landmark Brisbane Markets warehouse commences
The A$32mn upgrade will feature nine ripening rooms, seven loading docks, two finger docks and two forklift ramps
Premier Fresh Australia announces acquisition of Double D Produce
Premier Fresh Australia has expanded its national footprint with the acquisition of leading capsicum and melon farming operation, Double D Produce, and its IL Primo Foods value-add business.
Free grocery code training workshops held for Australian horticulture growers
First sessions to be delivered across Australia by Ausveg in partnership with NextGen
T&G Global agrees to the sale of its T&G Fresh business through three transactions
Sale involves separating various T&G Fresh business units