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Pink Lady officially enters China market with Goodfarmer partnership
Goodfarmer gains brand license and exclusive marketing rights for next ten years in Greater China
Sydney Markets crowns Fresh Awards winners
Winners include wholesaler of the year Lemdell and produce grower of the year D Fresh Produce
Japan lifts restrictions on Australian grape imports
Australia celebrates removal of varietal restrictions of table grape exports to Japan
Costa Group calls for fresh action on Australian produce exports
Leading Australian business spotlights need for improved approach to negotiation market access as industry awaits key breakthroughs
Premier Fresh Australia appoints Kerry Smith as independent chair
Smith joins as director and independent chair following recent ownership update
Frank Yiannas headlines 2024 International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium
Inaugural event brings together international fresh produce safety sector in Sydney on 20-21 August
Administrators sell HS Fresh Food to PM Fresh Foods
Buyer found for Tasmanian headquartered business following voluntary administration
Global trade gears up for Asia Fruit Logistica
More than 600 exhibitors from some 38 countries and regions already signed up to showcase their offerings at Asia’s premier fresh produce event
Bright Food secures Australian citrus imports with MFC
Chinese company receives shipment of fresh oranges as part of collaboration
New Zealand and Indonesia boost two-way produce trade
Signed arrangements include a commitment to move towards electronic certification and export plans for New Zealand onions and Indonesian pineapples
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MFC implements multiyear growth strategy
GM of the Australian citrus heavyweight Grant Leyden outlines plans to boost supply, add capacity and pursue branded varieties in a bid to grow “bigger and better” than ever
Australia and Japan to strengthen trade relationship
Ausveg leads series of coordinated events to cultivate stronger relationship between Australian and Japanese horticulture industries
New Zealand fresh tomatoes regain access to Australian market
Trade access was retracted in 2021 following the detection of PepMV in a commercial greenhouse
Growers vote to renew commodity levy and fund Horticulture New Zealand
HortNZ will apply for a new levy order to cover next six years following levy referendum
Premier Fresh Australia becomes 100 per cent Australian-owned
Premier updates ownership with current shareholders Anthony Di Pietro and Mark Lo Giudice acquiring stake held by Market Gardeners
Sun World International launches two new table grape varieties
Production of Applause and Epic Crisp set to ramp up in next five years
Leading Chinese avocado importer Riverking to visit Queensland
Visit follows tour of West Australian orchards late last year
Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be made mandatory following completed review
Australian government agrees to implement all 11 recommendations from the final report into the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
Federal funding for Australian table grape traceability solution
“Plug-and-play” solution set to streamline traceability and advance exports to South-East Asia
Zespri on track for record returns to growers
Company expects to sell its NZ kiwifruit sales to top NZ$4.5bn, marking a return to form after last season’s underwhelming result