Berries provide a protective factor against childhood type 1 diabetes .
New research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Madrid reveals that certain foods consumed in childhood may influence the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Shoppers are increasingly seeking promotions and limiting treats to manage the cost of living
Rising inflation and interest rates in Australia are influencing supermarket shopping habits, with cost-of-living pressures driving consumers to adopt resourceful strategies. This “new normal” includes a focus on value, where 60% of shoppers actively seek promotions, and 42% opt for cheaper cuts of meat. Many are limiting discretionary purchases, with a growing trend towards limiting …
Blueberries likely to peak as Strawberries start to increase in price on the East Coast.
Blueberries are likely to be at peak or just past, Strawberries are starting to increase in price on the East Coast, and Raspberries and Blackberries are starting to be harvested out of the Coffs Coast
Blueberries are expected to peak for 2-3 weeks, with retailers providing significant in-store fixture space and catalogue promotion.
Blueberries are expected to peak for 2-3 weeks, with retailers providing significant in-store fixture space and catalogue promotion. Strawberries have dropped volume week on week, but retail prices have come back with the expected pricing pressure from Blueberries. Raspberries have dropped volume nationally after the heat event, and Blackberries are behind week on week from a volume perspective.
Eureka Blueberries trials cardboard punnets to understand consumer acceptance.
Eureka Blueberries trials cardboard punnets to understand consumer acceptance.
Tax Cuts soften Mortgage Stress, but Interest rate uncertainty persists.
New research by Roy Morgan reveals that 1,604,000 mortgage holders (29.8%) were ‘At Risk’ of mortgage stress in the three months leading to July 2024, a slight decrease due to Stage 3 tax cuts boosting household income
Coles is currently outperforming its larger rival, Woolworths
The three areas in which Coles is outperforming Woolworths is sales growth, gross margins and share price performance.
Peak for Winter production is close, with Blueberries looking to hit their peak late this week.
Peak for Winter Strawberry production is close, with Blueberries looking to hit their peak by late this week, with production hitting its straps over the next 2.5 weeks in the Coffs Coast Region.
Varroa mite outbreak spreads to Victoria
A varroa mite outbreak, a destructive parasite that affects honey-bee colonies, has been confirmed in Victoria for the first time since the mite was discovered in NSW in 2022. NSW authorities declared varroa was endemic in NSW in September 2023 and authorities gave up trying to eradicate the pest
Fresh produce consumer behaviour update by fiftyfive5
Hort Australia recently hosted a webinar presenting the findings from the fiftyfive5 survey of produce buyers. 95% of main grocery buyers have noticed price increase in produce and of these 57% believe prices have increased significantly. This is driven by the media coverage of cost of living pressures and contributes to an increased awareness of prices in store.
