Retail news from Produce Plus
Important developments in the food retail arena in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on fresh produce procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, and new product development.
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
Coles Nurture Fund grants awarded to Australian fresh produce growers
Recipients include Mount Sylvia Fresh, Pirrone Brothers, Cummaudo Farms and EcoHarvest
QDC Fresh launches Australian citrus programme with Redland
Announcement follows QDC Fresh’s expansion into Los Angeles and addition of bagging capabilities
Consumer health trends drive fresh produce opportunity in New Zealand
United Fresh Mid-Year Fresh Produce Trend Report says a convergence of health and nutrition forces is reshaping what ends up in the supermarket trolley
2026 Horticulture Awards for Excellence recognise the industry’s finest
A dozen awards presented at the culmination of Hort Connections, recognising achievement right across the fresh produce industry
Flavorite Group wins MOYA 2026 for Maddie’s Month campaign
Australasia’s premier fresh produce marketing award presented to purpose-led campaign which raised money for charity and drove sales
Wiggles campaign delivers consumption impact for Australian produce industry
IFPA A-NZ’s 2026 Impact Report shows how Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy campaign helped drive consumption conversation with Australian families
Australian avocado industry launches global-first VR supply chain training programme
New initiative sees avocado industry partner with Woolworths to focus on quality across the avocado supply chain
MOYA Showcase: Flavorite matches produce with purpose
Marking a decade of impact and more than A$1mn raised for charity, Flavorite’s Maddie’s Month campaign continues engaging consumers and driving donation-lined sales
Avocados Australia team up with Strongman champion Eddie Williams on ripeness campaign
Catchy song and video asks consumers if they’re ‘Bruisin’ While Choosin’
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Avocados Australia appoints Milton Bazley as CEO
Outgoing CEO John Tyas retires after 14 years with the organisation
Viscount launches new line of reusable pooling solutions
Nally Folding MegaBin range only pooled bin in Australia to offer six-high stacking
The Philippines could soon challenge Japan as a leading importer for Australian table grapes
Demand for the premium fruit steadily grows as the 2025/26 export season continues
Kalfresh launches new prepped vegetable product
Sweet Corn Ribs are a pre-cut sweet corn offering which comes with an Australian-made smokey garlic sauce
IFPA A-NZ and Advantage Group International partner to deliver retail data initiative
IFPA Advantage Fresh Produce Engagement Program to help fresh produce suppliers better understand relationships with major Australian retail customers
Hort Connections announces new additions to 2026 lineup of speakers and demonstrations
Four day event will introduce a refreshed event format including tours of local farming and processing operations, a programme of speaker sessions and activations, an evening Gala Dinner and Horticulture Awards for Excellence
Piñata Farms celebrates record season for Honey Gold
Strong consumer demand with increased retail pricing led to above average tray returns for growers
Australian horticulture industry calls on retailers to respond to price increase requests
NFF Horticulture Council open letter urges supermarkets to provide certainty as costs rise for growers
Australian avocado industry launches in-store ripeness scanner trial
Ripeness scanner developed by Dutch agri-tech company OneThird uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to rapidly and non-destructively assess avocado firmness
Southern Forests growers unite behind Gen Fresh campaign
Television, digital media and retail partnerships highlight the growers behind the produce and encourage consumers to seek out Southern Forests food