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Coverage of local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers in Australia and New Zealand, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
Green light for mango projects
Australian industry secures multimillion-dollar funding for two programmes
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
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
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
Australian cherries a hit in Vietnam and Malaysia
Taste Australia campaign promotes gift boxes filled with premium fruit in South-East Asia
Sweet outlook for Australian berries
Incoming production boost set to power berry Australian berry industry’s growth
Nutrano sells banana assets to LPG
Deal strengthens LPG’s Australian banana business, as Nutrano focuses on citrus and tropicals
Sustainability project for NZ apples
Multi-million-dollar project to help industry achieve its goal of becoming spray-free by 2050
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NZ persimmon growers ready to get picking
Exports a key focus as industry looks to develop foothold in Vietnam
Shanghai ports reach reefer capacity
Shipping lines divert reefer cargo from Shanghai as Covid-19 lockdown continues
New strawberries for Costa
Commercial trial with Driscoll’s Australia sees super sweet variety Driscoll’s Zara hit supermarket shelves
Seeka makes another acquisition play
Listed New Zealand company enters agreement with Gisborne-based NZ Fruits
PHA improves online learning experience
Revamped courses offered via Biosecurity Online Training platform
Mitolo partners with Radford Software
Australian fresh produce heavyweight looks to streamline operations across value chain
FPSC releases food defence fact sheet
New resource offers practical advice for protecting food supply from malicious attacks
New plan for Queensland produce sector
High powered advisory committee to shape ten-year strategic plan
Citrus Australia slams piece rate decision
Fair Work Commission’s call to install a minimum horticulture rate will not address exploitation, says peak industry body
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Final edition of 2021 rounds up key news, developments and insights relating to Australasia's fresh produce industry