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

Australian Horticulture Trade

Insights delivered at Australian Horticulture Trade members’ forum

2025-10-27T05:34:00+00:00By

Annual event held online, allowing more members to attend

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Yellow-legged hornet nest found in Auckland

2025-10-27T00:18:00+00:00By

Bisecuirty threat poses risks to local honeybee and wild bee populations with potential impacts on growers 

Brisbane Markets Forklift Operator of the Year competition

Brisbane Markets Forklift Operator of the Year event celebrates ten years

2025-10-24T04:44:00+01:00By

The 2025 event set to be held on 28 October, with participants vying for a share of A$5,000 prize pool

The  Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Protected Cropping launch

La Trobe University launches A$27mn protected cropping hub

2025-10-23T04:36:00+01:00

The research hub will work closely with industry to solve practical challenges

Potato grower

Ausveg updates seed potato growers at Victorian PMTV forum

2025-10-23T03:09:00+01:00By

Industry body affirms national approach as industry transitions from eradication to management  

Conversations

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Zespri wins landmark IP case in China

2025-10-22T04:38:00+01:00By

Kiwifruit marketer successfully prosecutes plant variety rights infringement case involving unauthorised production and sale of Gold3

AgTech Showcase Gatton Smart Farm

Protected Cropping Centre for Mild Winter Climates launched at Gatton AgTech Showcase

2025-10-21T03:10:00+01:00By

Research centre features Cravo retractable roof technology and will facilitate insights for growers

Landscape Farm

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook to add regional data to next issue

2025-10-21T00:50:00+01:00By

Kynetec and Hort Innovation welcome grower contributions ahead of 2026 release  

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Fresh Berry Company partners with Driscoll’s for record-breaking blueberries

2025-10-20T10:29:00+01:00By

New Zealand grower-partner to grow Eterna blueberries, recently certified as the world’s largest variety by Guinness World Records

Trudi Webb MG Group board member

MG Group opens applications for associate director programme

2025-10-17T06:55:00+01:00By

Programme designed to give emerging leaders experience of how the MG Group board operates

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Veronica Papacosta

Veronica Papacosta appointed as new CEO of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance

2025-10-17T05:39:00+01:00By

Outgoing CEO Claire McClelland will continue in her role until January 2026 to ensure a smooth transition

Australian table grapes

Bright outlook for Australian table grapes

2025-10-16T05:31:00+01:00By

Better growing and market conditions bode well for Australian table grape industry as production grows

Australian Horticulture Trade

Australian Horticulture Trade adds Mike Tyler and Nick Makris to board of directors

2025-10-16T04:23:00+01:00By

Two new additions join the experienced board of the representative body for Australia’s horticultural importers and exporters

Perfection Fresh Qukes Poster

Perfection Fresh rolls out the red label with new brand campaign

2025-10-16T04:00:00+01:00By

Integrated campaign spotlights the company’s masterbrand with produce love story

Dazzle

Scales continues to dazzle despite geopolitical uncertainty

2025-10-15T09:46:00+01:00By

New Zealand apple exporter increases full-year guidance citing ‘continuing positive performance’ and appoints new director