Latest news stories from Produce Plus
News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
Banana Time showcases Ecuador’s banana sector
Industry show in Guayaquil celebrates growth of Ecuadorian banana exports but discusses the various challenges currently facing the sector, from security to climate change
Valencia volumes down in California
Survey results suggest packout will fall short of 2021/22 season
Pineapple plot takes over Queens Gardens
Central Brisbane site used to launch Queensland’s Year of Horticulture
Maersk to unify Hamburg Süd and Sealand brands
Shipping company to integrate all of its brands under one unified Maersk banner
Proseal celebrates 25 years
From humble beginnings, UK-headquartered company becomes world leader in tray sealing solutions
Conversations
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
Fruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
New Zealand horticulture sets NZ$12bn target
New industry strategy aims to double the farmgate value of horticulture production by 2035
Scott Montague elected AFPA chair
Sustainability and technical market access key focuses for Australian industry group in 2023
Macadamias Australia sells orchards
Canadian pension fund PSP Investments pays more than A$100m for 1,000ha of Queensland macadamia orchards
Dole sells Fresh Vegetables Division to Fresh Express
Chiquita subsidiary acquires Dole’s Fresh Vegetables segment for approximately US$293m, subject to regulatory approval
Scott Marshall to depart Metcash
Australian wholesale distribution and marketing company begins search for food pillar CEO
SUBSCRIBE TO PRODUCE PLUS
Produce Plus is the leading fruit and vegetable industry marketing magazine in Australia and New Zealand.
Subscribe and get four issues per year. Plus newsletters, special publications, and full digital access.
Vegetable shortage looms in NZ
Industry organisation says floodwaters pose contamination risk
StePac packaging helps reduce emissions
Research from Wageningen University shows packaging company’s modified atmosphere offerings reduce food waste and its associated greenhouse gasses
Positive outlook for NZ apple crop
Industry expects good quality and size for export crop with growth of new varieties to continue
BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Group says significant new investment in Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand has improved its ability to supply high-quality fresh produce
Value drops for NZ fruit exports in 2022
Sales down on 2021, according to Stats NZ, despite uplift in gold kiwifruit and apple returns
KM Packaging sets up Australian business
British packaging specialist targets growth in key export market, appointing Tammy Spencer as ANZ manager
Maersk and MSC to end 2M alliance
Shipping groups have mutually agreed to terminate the partnership in 2025, ten years after it was first introduced
Melbourne Market celebrates Lunar New Year
Lion dance lights up trading floor as market community embraces return of popular celebration
T&G sells Riwaka orchard
New Zealand-based company frees up more capital for Envy growth strategy
NZ ready for World Avocado Congress
Around 1,000 industry stakeholders expected to gather in Auckland this April