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The Berry Collective sends first shipment of Australian blueberries to Vietnam
Consignment is part of collaboration between The Berry Collective, Ti Produce Marketing, An Minh Fruits and Berry Sweet in Western Australia
Australian fresh produce industry’s Wiggles campaign takes out global marketing award
Award recognises programs that “galvanise industry to work together through partnership to effect meaningful change
Queensland fresh produce pumps $6bn into the economy, new report finds
Sector also supports almost 45,000 jobs across the state
Australian cherries launch season in Vietnam
Launch event in export market highlights the 72-hours journey from orchard to plate for Australian cherries
Cherry Growers Australia announces 2026 National Cherry Industry Conference dates
Cherry 2026 will take place across two days in Adelaide, matching an engaging conference programme with orchard tours and more
Australian macadamia crop finalised following challenging 2025 season
Significant rainfall across the season made for difficult growing conditions
Parisi and Trims Fresh Merrylands take cherry crown in Sydney Markets Foundation auction
Annual Sydney Markets Foundation Cherry Ball raises A$260,000 for charity partner, Little Wings
New initiative set to boost Australian melon exports to the Gulf
Project takes practical approach to building market knowledge and connections for Australian industry
Centuria acquires Arrow Funds Management securing assets leased by Select Harvests, Nutrano Group and more
Arrow Funds Management agriculture property portfolio features 22 properties worth A$444mn
New interstate restrictions imposed on TPP carrier and host plants
Victorian businesses transporting tomato, potato, eggplant and capsicum interstate must obtain appropriate accreditation before 8 December
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Australian fresh produce industry’s Wiggles campaign hits New York
IFPA managing director A-NZ Belinda Wilson and Dorothy the Dinosaur will take the stage at the New York Produce Show and Conference
Metagen develops DNA-based diagnostic test in battle against SLB
Biotechnology company also seeks to research stemphylium leaf blight fungicide resistance
RMIT launches research hub to unlock protected cropping potential
Five-year programme to develop solutions in renewable energy, plant quality enhancement and intelligent greenhouse monitoring and analysis
Zespri’s Northern Hemisphere sales season underway
SunGold production is expected to increase by 30 per cent from last season
John Antoniadis crowned South Australian Cherry King at charity auction
Antoniadis of Agostino Group claims title after winning bid in South Australian Produce Market charity cherry auction for Variety SA
Citrus Australia calls for pause on Vietnamese pomelo imports
Citrus Australia has called on the agriculture minister to pause Vietnam’s pomelo market access application, citing significant biosecurity risks from citrus canker that require further scientific assessment before trade can proceed safely
Perfection Fresh and Opal trial new mango multipack packaging
Kerbside recyclable cardboard packaging meets sustainability and convenience needs
Young horticulturists unite across Australia for National Ag Day
More than 120 young horticulturists participate in farm visits, networking sessions in six states
Centuria secures Perfection Fresh-operated Two Wells glasshouse
Perfection Fresh will continue to operate the glasshouse after it was secured for A$168mn from Fresh Country Farms
Zespri raises 2025/26 forecast with record per-hectare returns
Zespri has upgraded its November forecast for the 2025/26 season, with per-tray returns increasing across all fruit groups and record per-hectare returns now projected