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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.

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Indonesia encourages fruit cooperation with Australia

2025-05-20T07:49:00+01:00By

Indonesian president seeks assistance in improving local fruit production

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Hort Connections brings industry to Brisbane

2025-05-16T05:56:00+01:00

Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade show prepares for another bumper edition with over 4,000 delegates expected 

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Driscoll’s ‘confident’ it can overturn CBC court ruling

2025-05-15T08:49:00+01:00By

Company launches appeal against decision in favour of California Berry Cultivars, which it says infringed its strawberry variety patents

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Sun World debuts Ruby Rush as it ushers in early grape season

2025-05-13T16:26:00+01:00By

The early-season red seedless grape is “proving its value to growers” and is now cultivated in ten countries, with production expanding

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Southern Forests celebrates a bumper Feijoa season

2025-05-08T07:18:00+01:00By

West Australian growing region produces increased volumes this season

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Port of Tauranga, Zespri and TKL sign strategic partnership deal to grow kiwifruit exports

2025-05-06T06:48:00+01:00By

Five-year agreement solidifies shared interests in the success of the sector  

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New Zealand-European Union trade deal delivers export growth

2025-05-06T04:31:00+01:00By

New Zealand exports to the EU up 28 per cent with kiwifruit playing a significant role  

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Soluna apples set sights on China Australian mainland apple exports approved

2025-05-05T07:53:00+01:00By

Fruit West Cooperative believes Soluna matches consumer preference for premium fruit in China

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Auckland Airport constructs new cargo precinct as horticulture airfreight climbs

2025-05-02T04:48:00+01:00By

Avocados, cherries, blueberries capsicums among the categories driving growth

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Korean Shine Muscat grapes get Australian green light

2025-05-01T06:50:00+01:00By

New export market to help divert volume from oversupplied domestic market

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New Zealand persimmon exports rise 20 per cent

2025-05-01T04:59:00+01:00By

Good weather sees industry improve following five difficult seasons  

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Nuffield scholar finds keys to successful education programmes

2025-05-01T04:11:00+01:00By

Cross-industry collaboration and hands-on learning experiences important factors in increasing vegetable intake 

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Australia showcases industry at Tokyo gala dinner

2025-04-30T02:04:00+01:00

Taste the Wonders of Australia event celebrates and strengthens trade relations between Australia and Japan

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Australian biosecurity report recommends Vietnamese pomelo imports

2025-04-29T07:33:00+01:00By

Pomelo imports given green light subject to biosecurity requirements, signalling progress for Australian blueberry access to Vietnam

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Australian mainland apples gain access to China

2025-04-28T01:24:00+01:00By

Biosecurity protocol to allow new season mainland apples to be exported from Australia into China in 2026