Retail news from Produce Plus
Important developments in the food retail arena in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on fresh produce procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, and new product development.
Australians are buying more fruit but fewer vegetables, new ABS data reveals
Boost in Australia’s fruit consumption driven mainly by oranges, kiwifruit and grapes
Bioengineered purple tomato rolls out across Australia
Purple Bliss launched in Victorian independent grocers this month with plans in place for Queensland and New South Wales sales
Mountain Blue named Coles Fresh Produce Supplier of the Year
Blueberry supplier recognised for its varietal offering and efforts to extend the blueberry supply window
Perfection Fresh admits to engaging in cartel conduct
Leading Australian fresh produce company breaches competition laws while supplying fresh vegetables to Aldi
Piñata Farms launches far north Queensland harvest with fresh new-look label
Bright new “hello sunshine” label the first major branding update in five years
Paddock to Pantry sets goal to become third-largest NZ grocery retailer
Independent grocer announces plans to open more than 20 new stores over the next five years
Fruit Logistica 2027: Know what matters next
Event brings global expertise from business, science, policy and practice to Berlin, with more than 130 sessions and over 200 experts across five stages
Recent study finds religious values could motivate consumers to purchase “ugly” fruits and vegetables
Findings open up new avenues to promote sustainable food consumption
Foodstuffs supermarket owner-operators object to break-up proposals
Owner-operators say the proposal misunderstands the nature of the co-operative model
New Zealand National Party to pursue separation of Foodstuffs
Governing party pledges to break up one of New Zealand’s top retailers should it be re-elected
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IGA takes Canstar fruit and vegetable crown from Aldi
Independent grocers network wins most satisfied customers award for the first time
Rijk Zwaan takes lead to address consumption challenge
Jan Doldersum recently took charge of consumer partnerships at Rijk Zwaan. In this exclusive interview, he outlines the seed company’s consumer strategy focused on getting people to eat more fruit and vegetables in markets worldwide
Asia Fruit Logistica 2026 wraps up record show
Asia’s premier trade show registers its most international participation ever, attracting some 16,000 attendees from 95 countries and regions
Asia Fruit Awards 2026 winners announced
Zespri, Freco International, Tops/Central Food Retail and Goodfarmer receive the 2026 Asia Fruit Awards
Fresh produce prices fall but growers face mounting cost pressures
Australian Inflation data shows prices are declining, but QFVG says rising costs and supply chain imbalances are pushing producers to the brink
Visy launches plastic-free automated labelling system
Proprietary overclose labelling system secures punnets with cardboard flaps and paper labels
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
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
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
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