Supply news from Produce Plus – Page 5
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ArticleCroplands and Robotics Plus announce distribution partnership
Robotics Plus exclusively partners with Croplands on the Australasian distribution of its autonomous vehicle Prospr
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ArticleFirst Zespri kiwifruit charter of 2024 heads to China
Vessel carrying 2,500 tonnes of kiwifruit is the first of 63 charted ships expected to be used this season
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ArticleT&G announces excellent start to 2024 Jazz season
Near-perfect weather conditions and restoration efforts produce good quality crop following Cyclone Gabrielle
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ArticleClimate change poses “enormous threat” to banana business
United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production
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ArticleCosta Group grows record-setting blueberry
Australian fresh produce company develops and grows the world’s heaviest blueberry according to Guinness World Records
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ArticleZespri RubyRed to hit million tray milestone this season
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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ArticleMarket development programme provides Australian citrus export boost
Next phase of programme will focus on building international demand and growing exports as production rises
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ArticleApplications for Hort Innovation’s Churchill Fellowships open
Fully funded fellowships are offering growers chance to travel for horticulture research
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ArticleCould fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?
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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ArticleCosta Group appoints new CEO Marc Werner
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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ArticleCosta Group officially changes ownership
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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ArticleValentina Caamano to add packing capabilities with new facility
Mareeba lime and mango grower receives RED Grant for fruit grading and packing machine
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ArticleRobotic arm under development to automate banana de-handing
The A$2m research programme will use computer vision and machine learning to find an automation solution
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ArticleGenetically modified TR4-resistant banana approved for consumption
After 20 years of research QUT readies its QCAV-4 variety for commercial release following Australian government approval
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ArticleZespri preparing return to strong growth in kiwifruit supply in 2024
Kiwifruit marketer expects to ship 193m trays of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit thanks to improved growing conditions
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ArticleSouthern Hemisphere apple exports set to rise
The six leading apple suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere will produce more and export more as a group in 2024, but the story is different for pears
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ArticleT&G Global revises 2023 loss estimate amid insurance “complexities”
New estimate pegs pre-tax losses at between NZ$60m and NZ$67m
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ArticleIFPA leadership programme to focus on innovation
IFPA Produce Executive Program returns for its 22nd year this May
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ArticleApple & Pear Australia launches new IP development venture Twenty Degrees
Twenty Degrees to specialise in commercial development of branded fresh produce, integrating Apal UK subsidiary Coregeo and managing Apal trademarks including Pink Lady
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ArticleBill Montague passes aged 97
Founder of leading Australian fresh produce company remembered for significant contribution to industry