Initiatives to Improve Supply Chain Transparency Receive Funds
Producers have been guaranteed more transparency in the supply chain, with national funding supporting the initiative. The federal government has pledged $1.75 million to...
The Aussie Pear Season Underway as Demand Remains Strong
Mattina Fresh, an Australian fresh produce company, has begun pear packaging after transitioning from the summer stone fruit season to the winter pome fruit...
Zespri Global Revenue Exceeded by Leaps and Bounds
Zespri achieved a milestone accomplishment for the 2021/22 season, with total global fruit sales income topping NZ$4 billion for the first time, thanks to...
Potato Growers Say Rising Costs are Exposing them to Risks
Costs are spiralling out of control, exerting pressure on Tasmanian potato producers who may have to switch crops. Leigh Elphinstone, a farmer from Sisters...
Pomegranate Demands Exceed Supply
In its first season of commercial production, a Western Australian pomegranate grower was unable to meet the high demand for the fruit. Bassam Al...
Chicken Processors to Amend Unfair Contracts
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has wrangled concessions from Australia's largest chicken meat manufacturers in order to make some of their contracts...
Wage Costs and Labour Issues Force Agencies to Sell
Mark Allison, CEO of Elders, believes that generational transition in the farm services industry, combined with growing wage costs and labour shortages, will force...
Supporting Tasmanian Produce Growers with the Cost of Netting
The Tasmanian government released the following statement: "As a government, we are delivering a number of initiatives to future-proof Tasmanian agriculture and manage primary...
Local Coffee Beans Supplied by Howe Farming Group
Howe Farming Group, a coffee farmer on the Atherton Tablelands, will sell 10 tonnes of local coffee beans to Hunt and Brew, an Australian...
Elders Reap Profits from Vast Expansion
The stock of Elders soared nearly 10% after the farm services firm announced a $91.2 million six-month profit on Monday, predicting two more years...