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Mackay Farming Group up for sale
Leading banana grower lists nine farms in Far North Queensland for sale while Mackay’s Marketing business will be retained
Historic A$130m funding for horticultural trade alliance
The Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance is an eight-year project designed to protect and grow Australia’s horticultural exports
Australian vegetables explore Europe
Government funding awarded to Australian vegetable industry to explore export opportunities in EU and UK
Citrus Australia calls for biosecurity levy to be scrapped
Industry body urges federal government to rethink new levy following lack of consultation
Zespri launches court action in China
Kiwifruit marketer files civil action in Intellectual Property Court over unauthorised Gold3 production
Hort Innovation releases new investment strategy
Hort Innovation Strategy 2024-2026 provides a roadmap for Hort Innovation investments over the next three years with focus on growth, export and sustainability
Australian horticulture on track for A$4bn growth
Combined value of Australian fruit, vegetable, nut, turf and nursery industries to predicted to surge more than 20 per cent by 2030 to reach A$21.8bn
Original Macas campaign celebrates Australian macadamias
Australian Macadamia Society launches new promotional effort harnessing a fresh menu of recipes created by MasterChef alumni Mindy Woods
Ausveg and Onions Australia announce merger
Organisations combine with the aim of maximising member benefits and promoting industry-wide success for the broader vegetable potato and onion sectors
Tomra unveils new research orchard
Orchard to assist research into fruit growing conditions to make sorting and grading even more effective
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Brett Lee goes in to bat for Australian avocados in India
Australian cricketer will help promote fruit in India as Australian avocado ambassador
Costa Group receives takeover bid
Paine Schwartz Partners submits acquisition proposal with both parties hopeful of reaching a deal
Zespri inks deal to increase China sales
Kiwifruit marketer signs strategic cooperation agreement with leading distributors Joy Wing Mau and Goodfarmer to grow fruit sales by 50 per cent over three years
Little Gem and Havana prove value for Perfection
As prevalence of Panama TR4 disease grows in Australia resistant varieties provide welcome alternative
Australia-UK FTA: what’s in it for horticulture?
Wayne Prowse of horticultural trade analyst Fresh Intelligence Consulting gives us the Australian perspective on the post-Brexit trade deal and explores what it means for the fresh produce sector
Stacked Farm secures new investment
Tayside investment pushes automated indoor vertical farming company’s capital raise towards A$100m
Australian almonds receive export investment
Industry and Hort Innovation collaborate on programme designed to push export sales past A$1bn
Fresh Philippine mangoes set for Australia
First Philippine mangoes are expected to arrive in Australia starting June 2023
Successful Australian avocado trial for IG International
Indian importer completes first trial shipment of Australian avocados with The Avolution
Fruit and veg prices are falling in New Zealand
Food Price Index shows a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as the fresh produce industry rebounds from challenging season