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Fresh produce

Fresh produce Archives

Recall

Recall: Flowerdale Farm – various alfalfa sprout products

Flowerdale Farm is recalling alfalfa sprout products due to microbial potential contamination.
Recall

Recall: Parilla Fresh – various alfalfa sprout products

Parilla Fresh is recalling alfalfa sprout products due to microbial potential contamination.
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Price and promotions are reshaping Australians’ grocery shopping habits

Forty-eight per cent of respondents said price heavily influenced their purchases.
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Coles and OpenAI partner to integrate ChatGPT across teams

Coles has used AI for over a decade in areas including rostering, order replenishment and more.
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Wonky Box launches Good Groceries: Traceable, ethically sourced foods

The new offerings will be available along with the existing Wonky Pantry range of rescued and responsibly sourced grocer...
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Perfection Fresh, rivals charged with cartel conduct over Aldi deals

The conduct involved price fixing in the supply of fresh produce to Aldi stores between 2018 and 2024.
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Box Divvy unveils first Victorian hub in Greater Melbourne

Box Divvy's produce and pantry items are sold for 30 per cent less than supermarkets.
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Earth Markets expands in Queensland with fifth store, three more on the way

The business sees itself as an alternative to bigger supermarkets and prioritises freshness, quality, and community.
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Aldi tops Canstar review again, as rivals fall on value, service

This is Aldi’s 13th time winning Canstar Blue’s most satisfied customers award.
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New Zealand’s avocado industry unites under FernMark licence

FernMark is awarded by the government to products that meet strict standards of authenticity, quality, and governance.
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Coles tomato supplier headed for sale as turnover soars

Founded in 2009, Sundrop Farms uses solar energy and desalinated water to grow 10,000 tonnes of tomatoes a year.
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Organic businesses at risk after NCO halts trading

The move comes 12 days after NCO entered a trading halt, leaving hundreds of certified operators scrambling for alternat...
Nutrano compostable fruit stickers

Nutrano pilots sustainable fruit stickers

The initiative forms part of Nutrano's broader sustainability strategy.
Harris Farm Market store interior

Software pain plunges Harris Farm deeper into the red

The company said its new software system caused major disruptions to its stock management and payments systems, resultin...
Montague Farms Kissabel apples

Montague Farms’ Kissabel apples are back in season

This year’s harvest includes the Kissabel Summer variety, recognised for its pink-orange skin and red interior, followed...
Jazz apples with new stickers

Jazz apples return with compostable sticker trial

The new stickers are suitable for home composting or green waste disposal and aims to to reduce plastic waste in fresh p...
Recall

RECALL: Coles various mixed salad leaves

The products have been available for sale in Coles stores and online in Queensland and Northern NSW.
Recall

RECALL: Aldi Fresh Salad Co baby spinach products

The products were available for purchase in Aldi stores in Queensland and some stores in Northern NSW.
Perfection Fresh’s former CEO Michael Simonetta

Perfection Fresh’s Michael Simonetta resigns, new CEO appointed

During his 40-year career, Simonetta introduced products to Australia such as Broccolini, Qukes, and Calypso mangoes.
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Senate inquiry supports closing organic loophole

The Senate Inquiry has been extended until February 11.