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News updates for the fresh produce business in Australia and New Zealand.
NZ grower backs end of ‘archaic’ kiwifruit export monopoly
John Bostock targets new production of yellow-fleshed variety in Australia, Chile, and South Africa after securing Southern Hemisphere licence
Freshcare launches new FSQ5 Standard
New edition introduces several additions designed to improve usability and strengthen existing systems
Foodstuffs supermarket owner-operators object to break-up proposals
Owner-operators say the proposal misunderstands the nature of the co-operative model
Australian citrus promotions capture attention in Korea
Sales grow across multiple retail channels following in-store orange tastings
Australian horticulture talks top priorities with Parliamentary Friends of Fresh Produce
Bipartisan event puts fresh produce front and centre for Australian parliamentarians
Conversations
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Fruitbox 108 · Carlo Magni & Louise Beard, Forward Insight
Chris, Carlo and Louise consider the consumers of tomorrow, the choices they will make and how we can develop fresh produce that will appeal to them
Fruitbox 101 · Alex Garcia-Devis, GlobalGAP
Chris speaks with Alex about the scarcity of water in some of the world’s key production regions, and what this means for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry
Tabula and Croplands integrate to connect vineyard and orchard sprayers
Integration connects spraying in the field with job management, live operational visibility and digital application records
Domestic market opportunity for New Zealand avocados as production grows
Industry body uses National Guacamole Day to encourage Kiwis to broaden avocado consumption
Australian Avocados enlist Merv Hughes to make avocado toast a national dish
Initiative promotes a nationwide petition calling for the dish to be formally declared Australia’s official breakfast
Seeka raises full-year forecast as fruit business flourishes
Company secures robust kiwifruit returns as it expands into citrus, having made a number of operational improvements
Viscount’s Nally Folding MegaBin receives sustainability recognition
Reusable bins remove single-use cardboard packaging from the supply chain
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New Zealand National Party to pursue separation of Foodstuffs
Governing party pledges to break up one of New Zealand’s top retailers should it be re-elected
Australian avocado industry signs landmark education partnership in Bangkok
Upcoming Thai chefs compete for top honours in Australian Fruits Recipe Competition held by Dusit Thani College
Australia suspends imports of Vietnamese pomelo over biosecurity concerns
DAFF has confirmed affected fruit was either destroyed or exported
NZKGI CEO Colin Bond announces resignation
Bond will finish his time at the industry body in Q1 2027
Red Tip Eco bananas crack Japan market
Pacific Coast Eco Bananas explores next export opportunities for its bananas grown using the Ecoganic farming protocol
Australian horticulture industry calls for action on working holiday visas
Industry calls on federal government to provide clarity on changes to key source of labour
T&G launches new apple brand in Vietnam
First ever export of Joli lands in Vietnam, expanding the marketer’s premium global apples portfolio
Zespri funds research into natural defence against kiwifruit disease
As chemicals lose effectiveness against PsaV, which threatens kiwifruit around the world, scientists aim to find a more natural solution
NZ growers fear price squeeze from T&G Fresh deal
Commerce Commission raises concerns that proposed acquisition could weaken growers’ bargaining position and reduce competition
New Zealand records boost in produce consumption
Seasonal, good-value produce cited as the biggest driver behind eating more