Louis Delhaize is now also selling its Luxembourg stores
UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an initial update on its ongoing work to tackle cost of

Avocados Australia’s Regional Forum to boost avocado exports
For the 2022-23 financial year, Australian avocado growers/exporters exported 10,736 tons of fresh avocados to overseas markets. Avocados Australia is working on increasing that figure

"This is the first Oyster mushroom farm in South Australia"
South Australia enjoys a year-round supply of Oyster mushrooms thanks to the new facility built by Epicurean Food Group. It is a vertical farm inside what used to be a Holden Car Factory paint

Mega Mandy joins the Pinnacle Fresh family
The Australian citrus harvest is well underway for the Dracula citrus range from Pinnacle Fresh. “We are currently picking all varieties; Navels, Cara Cara, Tangelo, Dekopons and lemons, Afourer

Louis Delhaize is now also selling its Luxembourg stores
UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an initial update on its ongoing work to tackle cost of

This September, students across Western Australia will be taking part in The Great Vegie Crunch
During September, students across Western Australia will be taking part in The Great Vegie Crunch. For this, schools are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $75 to assist with the purchase of

Peruvian blueberries on the market, American stone fruit is arriving
The first Peruvian blueberries of the year hit the market this week. In addition, various plums imported from the United States have arrived one after another, and more citrus, of different

Piñata Farms reaps benefit of tracking technology
Four years after major fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, it has

Record numbers set to attend Protected Cropping Australia conference 2023
The biggest-ever Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) conference has begun in Brisbane with the launch on Monday, as the industry looks to discuss ways to capitalize on global growth. Executive

Happy Chop - Tearless Onions hit market
Australian consumers can look forward to chopping their onions without shedding any more tears thanks to the launch of a ground-breaking new onion that’s less likely to make you cry when you cut

Costa suspends CEO search
Leading Australian fresh producer grower-packer-marketer Costa Group has announced that Harry Debney will continue in his role as interim chief executive officer (CEO) until 31 December 2023. In

Juice company fined and convicted over 2020 scalping of 18-year-old worker
A South Australian juice company has been fined $120,000 after an employee was scalped in a workplace incident. The incident occurred when the woman was instructed to clear a blockage from a

Australian farmers welcome fast-tracked freight review
The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. NSW Farmers Business, Economics and Trade

Australia's first tearless onions launch exclusively in Woolworths
There’s no use crying over onions any longer as Australia’s first crop of Happy Chop - Tearless Onions launches exclusively in Woolworths Supermarkets stores across NSW, Victoria and the ACT

Red Rich, Batlow Fruit and Ausfarm Fresh join forces
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company and its majority owner Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding to align the three entities and form one of Australia’s

“Demand has been strong for Bravo apples with additional retail chains taking on the product this year"
The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. “The harvest went well in all regions and concluded in early May,” said

AUSVEG and Onions Australia announce strategic merger
AUSVEG and Onions Australia, which represent the interests of Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers, have announced a strategic merger that will see the onion industry joining with

Large Australian vertically integrated apple, mango and mandarin businesses created
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) Pty Ltd has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company Pty Ltd and Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding Pty Ltd to align the three entities and create one of

"We estimate that we will pack around 3,000,000 trays at our facility”
The Western Australian avocado season will get underway in mid-August and packing company The Avocado Collective is looking forward to a good season. “We have had a great spring and mild summer

Brett Lee goes in to bat for Australian avocados in India
The Australian avocado industry has enlisted the help of former Australian cricketer Brett Lee to promote its fruit as part of a new marketing campaign in India. Hort Innovation has announced

Kyosk Digital Services: Expansion into African fresh produce market
Ready, Steady, TikTok Asda is the first supermarket to launch a content house, bringing together five eclectic foodie creators to home-cook together. All of the ingredients, from fruit and

Positive finish for Australian table grapes
The Australian table grape season has concluded on a positive note with domestic and export sales for 2023 making a marked recovery on the previous two years. Table grape export volumes increased

High-density orchards in Australia: evaluating resilience and profitability
Diversification of crop production in Northern Australia is crucial in developing an economically sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. Whilst there are numerous tropical tree crops which

Costa Group receives takeover bid
Leading Australian fresh produce company Costa Group has received a buyout proposal from private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP). According to an announcement from Costa, PSP issued an

UK-AU Free Trade Agreement will help Australian onions be more competitive, but will be subject to UK production
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement came into force on 31 May 2023 and will end tariffs on more than 99% of Australian exports to the UK. Fruit, vegetable and nut exports from