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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.
Agrifood leaders gather at evokeAG 2026 to shape the future of farming
EvokeAG’s largest iteration draws in visitors, tech start-ups, and speakers from across Australia and the world
ACCC raises concerns over supermarket produce pricing practices
Consumers have raised concerns about being charged per item instead of by weight
Queensland researchers identify genome associated with STR4 resistance
Five year programme finds Sub Tropical Race 4 resistance associated with chromosome 5 in wild diploid banana Calcutta 4
New Zealand’s Agovor completes funding round for autonomous robots
Investment will accelerate manufacturing in Australia, and expand Agovor’s sales and service infrastructure across Australasia
VentureFruit teams up with California Giant to introduce premium berries
Specialist partners with leading supplier in move that should bring new varieties to Canada and US
Australian macadamias source market insights in Europe, US and Asia
Data from online and offline retailers to help the industry effectively supply key export markets
Kalfresh secures A$80mn investment for bioenergy facility
Queensland vegetable grower to lead development of food and energy precinct
Philippines committed to meeting Australian banana import requirements
Australia to conduct a technical visit to the Philippines in early 2026
Zespri tips record returns in final 2025/26 forecast
New season New Zealand fruit expected to arrive in market from mid-April
Adelaide prepares for Hort Connections 2026 as event expands to four days
Exhibitor space at the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest horticulture conference in high demand
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Australasian Space Innovation Institute launches National Digital Twin supporting Australian agriculture
Institute commits A$15mm to create dynamic, virtual replica of Australia’s agricultural landscapes
Nuffield Australia opens applications for 2027 scholarships
The scholarship is widely recognised as the pinnacle of industry-based learning,
New food safety requirements for New South Wales horticulture
Food Authority licence required for berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers
Demand for Australian almonds remains strong in key export markets
Export volumes far exceed early crop expectations reaching almost 146,000 tonnes in first 10 months of 2025/26 selling season
A Wiggly celebration of fresh produce for National Lunchbox Week
Campaign inspires families to add fruit and vegetables to lunchboxes as children head back to school
T&G reports strong demand for Envy ahead of Lunar New Year
Forecast sales volumes expected to increase 27 per cent in China, 19 per cent in Vietnam and 16 per cent in Thailand
Sassy prepares for “bold” season as harvest gets underway
Key growing regions across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have reported excellent colour, high Brix and a strong crop set
Fair Farms appoints Amanda Higgins as national programme manager
Higgins previously served as the Fair Farms’ workplace relations specialist
Te Mata takes the lead with a1 apple
Early-season variety opens the 2026 New Zealand export season
New Zealand apple and pear harvest gets underway
Early forecasts point to another standout season with “exceptional” quality and high packout rates