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International segment drives Costa Group’s revenue growth
China recorded a 53 per cent increase in revenue thanks to strong and sustained demand over the entire season, while Mor...
Farmers Pick expands grocery subscription service into Queensland
The company has been helping combat food waste in the country since 2020 and has successfully rescued over 1.5 million k...
Australian jackfruit industry gets $1 million boost
Jackfruit has been identified as a “priority” for investment by the Australian Emerging Topical Fruits Strategic RD&E Pl...
No more tears: Woolworths unveils Australia’s first “tearless” onions
The company claims its tearless onions were developed over decades – including through cross-breeding – to have fewer ir...
Costa Group receives $1.6bn takeover bid from US private equity firm
Paine Schwartz Partners now has an eight-week non-exclusive period of due diligence before it confirms its offer.
Mitolo Family Farms shifts to paper bag packaging for fresh potatoes
Mitolo Family Farms MD Frank Mitolo said while the bag might sound like a simple solution, the company undertook "immens...
NZ Avocado CEO Jen Scoular resigns after 12 years
Under Scoular's tenure, the industry's value increased from $82 million in 2011/12 to $231 million in 2021, and the New ...
Recall: Korea Connections Enoki Mushrooms
The product is recalled due to the contamination of Listeria monocytogenes and contains no instructions on how to cook t...
Rundle Mall to host Urban Kitchen event
The program offers consumers an opportunity to learn new recipes, shop cookware and homeware items and enjoy food from m...
Marketing campaign launched to create brand awareness for Kissabel apples
A series of marketing, PR collaborations, influencers and ambassador activities will be launched to generate demand.
SecondBite, The Swag team up to raise awareness of food waste
According to Applied Horticulture research, The Swag’s produce bags are reusable, machine-washable and compostable.
Good & Fugly expands into Brisbane
The business, which started in 2020, sells imperfect fruit and vegetables through a subscription box model, in both Melb...
Australian Hass avocadoes to be exported to India
The entry into the Indian market is expected to create business opportunities in both countries
Recall: Coles own brand products containing spinach
Only the baby spinach items with the precise use-by dates specified below are being recalled.
The Pye Group opens $45m potato packing facility
Mark Pye, director, Pye Group, said the multi-million project took 18 months to complete and was a critical investment f...
Fruit Growers Tasmania launches new export initiative
Peter Cornish, CEO of Fruit Growers Tasmania, said the digital platform aims to leverage the market recognition the regi...
Busy mumpreneur launches farm-to-table delivery service
The Feast Menu works for two to six people, with options to cater for larger groups.
Wet weather causing potato supply issues across Australia
PepsiCo Australia warned this week that stock levels for its popular chip brands like Smiths and Red Rock Deli could be ...
Woolworths’ grants boost Australian organic farmers
Woolworths’ director of fruit and veg, Paul Turner, said there is a steady increase in demand for organic produce.
Oh my gourd! Pumpkin spice trend is a $500 million industry in the US
Pumpkin Spice Lattes earned Starbucks's best sales week of all time when the drink was reintroduced to fans on Aug. 30.