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New Zealand Made with Care campaign spotlights apples in Thailand
Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand celebrated with apple season launch
NZ Commerce Commission to assess T&G Fresh sale
Commission will only approve sale if satisfied that merger is unlikely to reduce competition
Freshcare nears culmination of FSQ5 journey
New standards developed after significant review and built for industry by industry
Australia reports slower start to citrus export season amid changing supply windows
China’s investments in mandarin plantings have seen its season extend to overlap with Southern Hemisphere timings
Duxton Farms sells South Australian apples business for A$9.2mn
New Zealand buyer takes the reins less than a year after previous sale
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan takes full ownership of Mitolo Family Farms
Equity sale coincides with Frank Mitolo’s planned transition to retirement
Seeka achieves first sustainability targets
The report details a 30 per cent reduction in Seeka’s net Category 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions
Soluna apples expand coast-to-coast in US for 2026
Western Australian premium variety returns to US market for second season with ‘significantly wider’ footprint
Countdown on for the International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium 2026
New speakers added to the programme including SP Singh, Lina Ashmore, Craig Shadbolt, Mathew Bannister, Mark Bradbury, Wade Mann, Jane Siebum and more
Applications open for Global Grower Leaders programme run by IFPA and Hort Innovation
Study tour will take Australian growers to the US and the Global Produce and Floral Show later this year.
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T&G wins Food, Beverage and Fibre Producer Award
Primary Industries Awards recognise people, businesses and organisations helping drive New Zealand’s food and fibre industries forward
FreshMatch launches at Asia Fruit Logistica 2026
New platform enables pre-scheduled meetings between global buyers and exhibitors
Family Tree Farms celebrates 18-year Mountain Blue Orchards partnership
Family Tree Farms retains exclusive rights to programme’s original varieties as partnership evolves
Erbacher’s Fruit and Vegetables goes back-to-back as ‘A better choice!’ Retailer of the Year
Sunshine Coast greengrocer named national winner with state winners including Arnold’s in Victoria, Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers Morphett Vale in South Australia, Minchinbury Fruit Market in New South Wales, and Spudshed – Baldivis in Western Australia
AgroBerries Group expands global blueberry offer with Mountain Blue Orchards
New licensing agreements cover China, Mexico, the US, Canada and Peru
Coles Nurture Fund grants awarded to Australian fresh produce growers
Recipients include Mount Sylvia Fresh, Pirrone Brothers, Cummaudo Farms and EcoHarvest
Californian grapes team up with NFL’s Davante Adams for Australian showcase
Los Angeles Rams player will help promote Californian grapes during the NFL’s first regular-season football game in Australia
China Eastern launches new airfreight connection to Adelaide
New service opens up capacity for 45 tonnes of airfreighted exports each week
National Melon Field Day returns for 2026 Australian Melon Conference
Tickets now on sale for multi-day event in Townsville and Ayr
QDC Fresh launches Australian citrus programme with Redland
Announcement follows QDC Fresh’s expansion into Los Angeles and addition of bagging capabilities