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

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Ryan Arnold appointed deputy chair of Citrus Australia

2025-03-25T04:39:00+00:00By

Arnold steps in for outgoing Greg Fraser with Richard Byllaardt re-elected as chair

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Goodness Grown and Premier Fresh Australia announce strategic partnership

2025-03-25T03:53:00+00:00By

Premier to market and distribute Goodness Grown’s glasshouse-grown tomatoes throughout Australia 

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Hort Frontiers launches mentoring programme

2025-03-25T00:20:00+00:00By

Australian-Grown Innovation is designed to support Australia’s horticulture supply chain develop of commercially viable products and services  

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Sassy apples hit South African shelves

2025-03-24T17:05:00+00:00By

New Zealand-developed variety is lighting up South African stores as consumers are introduced to the apple’s ‘new zing’

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Cordoma builds high-flavour brand for Australian grapes

2025-03-21T04:52:00+00:00By

A new Sun World marketing licence will supplement Cordoma’s exotic brand as it aims to surprise and delight customers

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New Zealand and India strengthen horticultural ties

2025-03-21T04:04:00+00:00By

Signed MOC set to foster technical exchanges, harvest and post-harvest management, training, and the sharing of technological expertise 

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ACCC supermarket inquiry recommends 20 reforms to support consumers and suppliers

2025-03-21T02:31:00+00:00By

Australian competition regulator suggests changes including clearer pricing practices, greater transparency for suppliers

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Zespri approves red-fleshed kiwifruit commercialisation in Italy

2025-03-20T06:10:00+00:00By

Approval comes as initial guidance for the 2025/26 season forecasts strong returns for growers

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Seeka deploys New Zealand-made robot at kiwifruit packhouse

2025-03-20T05:18:00+00:00By

Robot stacker trialed at Seeka Kiwi Kool Packhouse in Te Puke

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BerryWorld strawberries win gold at New Zealand’s Outstanding Food Producers Awards

2025-03-19T02:19:00+00:00By

Now in he running for the Category Champion Award to be announced in April 

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Industry leader Dean Gall elected IFPA ANZ chairman

2025-03-19T02:01:00+00:00By

Gall replaces outgoing chairman Richard Byllaardt with immediate effect and has also been appointed as the region’s representative on the global board

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Cherri Global goes into liquidation

2025-03-18T00:42:00+00:00By

New Zealand grower-marketer estimated to owe NZ$42mn to more than 30 creditors 

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Strong start for T&G’s 2025 Jazz apple harvest

2025-03-18T00:16:00+00:00By

First export shipments due to depart Napier Port for Japan, the UK, France and Italy mid-March 

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Entries open for MOYA 2025

2025-03-16T23:14:00+00:00By

Australasia’s premier marketing award for the fresh produce and floral industries returns in 2025 as part of the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 

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Heartland Fruit wins Foodstuffs South Island Fresh Partnership Award

2025-03-14T06:53:00+00:00By

Award honours 20-year relationship supplying daily Luv’ya apples