Despite Record Exports Onion Market’s Mood Been Bland
New winter onions that were picked on Monday were sent to Monie, a sorting and packaging firm in the Netherlands, on Wednesday. They look...
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...
Atherton Tablelands Farm Offered WIWO
Cuda Farm, a premium Atherton Tablelands property with unharvested crops, considerable plant and machinery, and 300 megalitres of irrigation water, is being sold on...
Are Supermarkets ‘Ripping off’ their Consumers?
Farmers said they are not profiting from any price increases in supermarket fresh fruit, despite complaints of price gouging by retailers. Guy Gaeta, chair...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Winemaker Produces Experimental Bush Block Vintage Under Little Rainfall
A winemaking family in north-west Victoria set out to demonstrate that premium wine can be produced in a warm region with minimal irrigation or...
Potato Farmers Demand 20 Cents More Per Kilo
Potato growers in important growing areas claim that unless shops raise the shelf price of their produce by 20 cents per kilo, they will...