Supply news from Produce Plus

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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Croplands and Robotics Plus announce distribution partnership

2024-03-18T04:26:00+00:00By

Robotics Plus exclusively partners with Croplands on the Australasian distribution of its autonomous vehicle Prospr  

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First Zespri kiwifruit charter of 2024 heads to China

2024-03-14T05:15:00+00:00

Vessel carrying 2,500 tonnes of kiwifruit is the first of 63 charted ships expected to be used this season  

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T&G announces excellent start to 2024 Jazz season

2024-03-13T05:15:00+00:00By

Near-perfect weather conditions and restoration efforts produce good quality crop following Cyclone Gabrielle  

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Climate change poses “enormous threat” to banana business

2024-03-12T09:50:00+00:00By

United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production

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Costa Group grows record-setting blueberry

2024-03-12T07:02:00+00:00By

Australian fresh produce company develops and grows the world’s heaviest blueberry according to Guinness World Records

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Zespri RubyRed to hit million tray milestone this season

2024-03-08T03:27:00+00:00By

Zespri’s red kiwifruit offering will be shipped to predominantly Asian markets including Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong for the first time

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Market development programme provides Australian citrus export boost

2024-03-05T03:37:00+00:00

Next phase of programme will focus on building international demand and growing exports as production rises 

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Applications for Hort Innovation’s Churchill Fellowships open

2024-03-01T05:39:00+00:00By

Fully funded fellowships are offering growers chance to travel for horticulture research  

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Could fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?

2024-02-28T13:21:00+00:00

As Qatar Airways Cargo’s Miguel Rodriguez underlines the importance of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to its business, a more technologically advanced future appears on the company’s radar

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Costa Group appoints new CEO Marc Werner

2024-02-28T01:00:00+00:00By

Werner to head up leading Australian fresh produce business as of 1 March taking over from interim chief executive Harry Debney

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Costa Group officially changes ownership

2024-02-26T05:35:00+00:00By

North American-based consortium made up of Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll’s and others takes control of leading Australian fresh produce company

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Valentina Caamano to add packing capabilities with new facility

2024-02-22T00:37:00+00:00By

Mareeba lime and mango grower receives RED Grant for fruit grading and packing machine 

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Robotic arm under development to automate banana de-handing

2024-02-22T00:18:00+00:00By

The A$2m research programme will use computer vision and machine learning to find an automation solution 

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Genetically modified TR4-resistant banana approved for consumption

2024-02-22T00:17:00+00:00By

After 20 years of research QUT readies its QCAV-4 variety for commercial release following Australian government approval 

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Zespri preparing return to strong growth in kiwifruit supply in 2024

2024-02-15T05:46:00+00:00By

Kiwifruit marketer expects to ship 193m trays of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit thanks to improved growing conditions