Fruit & Vegetables

17/06/26

What the avocado trend can teach grapefruit growers

As the world marks Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 18 June, conversations about food are extending beyond taste and nutrition. Consumers are paying…

 

Vietnam exports
16,000 tons of lychees to China

More than 16,000
tons of fresh lychees valued at nearly US$11 million were exported from Vietnam
to China through Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. 2… 

NZVeg formed to
represent New Zealand vegetable sector

Four New Zealand
vegetable industry organisations have formed the New Zealand Vegetable Council
(NZVeg) to provide a coordinated voice on sector-wide issues.…

 

Seeka expects lower
profit after smaller 2026 kiwifruit crop

Seeka Limited advises that
the 2026 kiwifruit harvests across New Zealand and Australia are now
substantially complete. While the 

28/01/26

Baden Ribbon –
Hansen Orchards:

“Demand has been strong from day one in all markets and stronger than we had expected”

The cherry season at Hansen Orchards in Tasmania is still running 10 to 14 days later than last season, which is 5 to 7 days on ‘normal timing’. Back… 

Chinese macadamia nut production has increased by 25%
every year for the last 6 years

China has become a major player in macadamia nut production, rising from 3% of global supply in 2016 to over 20% today. The country’s production is increasing… 

Australian citrus growers manage high pH soils with targeted nutrition Managing multiple citrus crops on predominantly high pH soils near Nangiloc in the Sunraysia region requires ongoing monitoring, adjusted nutrient strategies,…

Melbourne wholesale market opens to public on Saturdays

Melbourne’s wholesale market will open to the public for the first time with the
introduction of Melbourne Market Super Saturdays, a Saturday morning…