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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
NZ pipfruit forecast revised
Adverse weather and labour shortages take toll on apple and pear harvest
Green light for mango projects
Australian industry secures multimillion-dollar funding for two programmes
Flavorite takes on brand new look
Australian fresh produce company reveals updated brand after nearly 30 years of operation
Bravo season underway
Rising production volumes help meet increased demand for West Australian-bred apple
Maersk announces NZ cold chain facility
New 45,000m2 integrated cold chain facility scheduled to open late 2023 in Waikato District
Conversations
Fruitbox 75 - Synnøve Johansson, Hoogstraten
Why do so many consumers continue to regard the fresh tomatoes they buy as tasteless and lacking in flavour?
Fruitbox 74 - Kai Mangelberger, Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica’s project director talks exclusively to Fruitnet about its decision to delay the event until spring
Fruitbox 73 · Juan Martín Hilbert, San Miguel
Lemons remain in demand, but the world’s largest producer says more must be done to promote the fruit
New brand identity for Fruit Logistica
The world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade exhibition has updated its logo and event branding
MOYA finalists announced
Premier marketing award for Australasian fresh produce and floral industries attracts strong field of entries
Woolworths launches in-store vertical farm
Partnership with InvertiGro will see fresh herbs grown in Metro Park Sydney Village store
Pink Lady breeder John Cripps dies aged 95
West Australian horticulturalist was responsible for Cripps Pink and Cripps Red apple varieties
FMA approved for government grant
FreshData project to benefit from over A$500,000 in federal funding
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AFPA appoints new CEO
Claire McClelland will succeed Michael Rogers as head of Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
R&R Smith adopts home compostable packaging
Australian organic apple supplier to utilise TIPA’s compostable produce bags for 1.5kg offering
Rain hits Australian macadamia crop
Forecast reduced after major weather event in New South Wales and Queensland
Record first-quarter results for Maersk
Q1 saw the ”best earnings quarter ever” with growth across Ocean, Logistics and Terminals
Harris Farm Markets expands into Canberra
Retailer’s first store in the nation’s capital to be located in Majura Park retail precinct at Canberra Airport
New study suggests blueberries have cognitive benefits
USHBC-funded research indicates support of potential for blueberry consumption to help middle-aged individuals against cognitive decline
The Yield’s Digital Playbooks deliver
Australian ag-tech company uses AI-algorithms to make microclimate predictions
Del Monte’s results hit by inflationary pressure
Despite higher Q1 sales year-on-year, the group’s operating income was hurt by rising costs
Rockit campaign aims to inspire
New Zealand-based miniature apple company draws on stories of courage and bravery in latest brand campaign
Australian cherries a hit in Vietnam and Malaysia
Taste Australia campaign promotes gift boxes filled with premium fruit in South-East Asia