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Australian grape exporter enters liquidation with A$43.6mn debt
Grape House Group’s collapse follows related company’s substantial losses and conviction for breaching export regulations
Queensland researchers develop new fruit sensory language
Drawing on winemaking notes, ‘flavour wheels’ aim to help breeders identify promising varieties earlier in the breeding process
Calypso readies for boost in mango exports
Maturing crops set to meet growing global demand for the distinctive Australian brand
Seeka to build new packhouse and coolstore facility
Development makes up part of wider NZ$15.5mn investment into the Gisborne region
NZ grower backs end of ‘archaic’ kiwifruit export monopoly
John Bostock targets new production of yellow-fleshed variety in Australia, Chile, and South Africa after securing Southern Hemisphere licence
Freshcare launches new FSQ5 Standard
New edition introduces several additions designed to improve usability and strengthen existing systems
Foodstuffs supermarket owner-operators object to break-up proposals
Owner-operators say the proposal misunderstands the nature of the co-operative model
Australian citrus promotions capture attention in Korea
Sales grow across multiple retail channels following in-store orange tastings
Australian horticulture talks top priorities with Parliamentary Friends of Fresh Produce
Bipartisan event puts fresh produce front and centre for Australian parliamentarians
Tabula and Croplands integrate to connect vineyard and orchard sprayers
Integration connects spraying in the field with job management, live operational visibility and digital application records
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Domestic market opportunity for New Zealand avocados as production grows
Industry body uses National Guacamole Day to encourage Kiwis to broaden avocado consumption
Australian Avocados enlist Merv Hughes to make avocado toast a national dish
Initiative promotes a nationwide petition calling for the dish to be formally declared Australia’s official breakfast
Seeka raises full-year forecast as fruit business flourishes
Company secures robust kiwifruit returns as it expands into citrus, having made a number of operational improvements
Viscount’s Nally Folding MegaBin receives sustainability recognition
Reusable bins remove single-use cardboard packaging from the supply chain
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
Australian avocado industry signs landmark education partnership in Bangkok
Upcoming Thai chefs compete for top honours in Australian Fruits Recipe Competition held by Dusit Thani College
Australia suspends imports of Vietnamese pomelo over biosecurity concerns
DAFF has confirmed affected fruit was either destroyed or exported
NZKGI CEO Colin Bond announces resignation
Bond will finish his time at the industry body in Q1 2027
Red Tip Eco bananas crack Japan market
Pacific Coast Eco Bananas explores next export opportunities for its bananas grown using the Ecoganic farming protocol
Australian horticulture industry calls for action on working holiday visas
Industry calls on federal government to provide clarity on changes to key source of labour