SA produce industry takes to the pitch
Members of South Australia’s fresh produce industry are pulling on their football (soccer) boots in the name of charity. Growers, wholesalers and retailers will play for the ‘Pick A Local,

Vietnamese fruits hold lion’s share in Australian market
Vietnamese fresh fruits, including tamarind, jackfruit, lychee, plum, passion fruit and starfruit, have earned a lion’s share in the Australian market. According to the International Trade

AlmondCo completes multi-million-dollar expansion
One of Australia's major almond processors has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion to cater to the growing almond market and support its member-owned cooperative operation. The expansion is

An exciting season ahead expected for Western Australian carrot producer
It has been a tremendous start to 2023, according to a Western Australian vegetable grower, with mild weather compared to previous years allowing the crops to "mature perfectly and develop their

Ports in Australia and Japan ink collaboration agreement
The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) and the Port of Himeji aims to promote collaboration and information sharing between the two ports on

Oversupply leads to challenging Tasmanian strawberry season
Due to the LaNina effect across the region, Tasmania has seen cooler and wetter weather through the spring and summer, there have also been record low lights levels. These conditions have delayed

Flooding exposes vulnerability of Australia’s supply chains
This year’s flooding has exposed how fragile and unsustainable some of Australia’s supply chains are. Road has steadily increased its share of domestic non-bulk trade. In the 1970s, road

“This year is looking to be a great consolidation year in preparation for the next few years of growth"
Western Australia is all but finished with the Hass avocado harvest. As North Queensland gets underway with the Shepard variety, Bundaberg (East QLD) will start the Shepard harvest on 1st March.

Fresh potato supplies still strong in Queensland to meet consumers' hot chip demand
With reported potato shortages affecting frozen chip suppliers around Australia, consumers can still rely on steady supplies of fresh potatoes from local fruit and veg shops to get their fix of

Lithium niobate chip could remotely detect ripeness of fruit
A group of Australian scientists is working on super-thin chips made from lithium niobate, that might have potential applications in the field of remote ripening-fruit detection. RMIT

A better choice! fruit and veg shops reporting a steady supply of potatoes
Australia’s romance with hot chips has been a long and celebrated affair. From buckets of hot chips at the corner store, to pub grub chips and burgers, it’s no secret we love them! However,

Pacific businesses desperate for workers as thousands leave for NZ
Pacific businesses are desperate for staff because thousands of their workers are heading to New Zealand and Australia, industry officials say. The seasonal work schemes in both countries have

Maersk sets to enhance customer experience with brand-new Southeast Asia to Australia network
Maersk has unveiled its new Southeast Asia to Australia network, designed to improve schedule reliability and boost supply chain resilience for the region. Putting customers and their needs first,