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Nielsen IQ survey finds the top driver when choosing a brand is affordability, and sustainability ranks in 5th position. 

A recent survey examined the important factors in purchasing brands in Australia and compared these to global averages. Australians are most concerned about...

Sedex update from Coles Ethical Sourcing 

Sedex recently announced to all members, the introduction of the new Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) for goods suppliers. Sedex advises the new SAQ is...

 170g punnet in NSW up 40% week on week after three weeks of steady demand. 

170g punnet in NSW up 40% week on week after three weeks of steady demand....

Apple prices only increased 50c per KG over two decades, with many growers leaving 

The Australian apple farming industry is experiencing a significant decline, according to new data from the NSW Farmers Association...

Coles expects more home cooking at Christmas 

CEO of Coles Group, Leah Weckert, anticipates an increase in home cooking during the upcoming Christmas season due to the ongoing impact of...

Berries on track for next 4 weeks

The next four weeks of berries are on track to be one of the largest on record across the country, with some categories...

New research from Roy Morgan shows 1.57 million mortgage holders were “at- risk” of mortgage stress

New research from Roy Morgan shows a record high of 1.57 million (30.2%) mortgage holders were ‘At Risk’ of ‘mortgage stress’ in the...

Blueberries continue with solid demand despite school holiday period.

Blueberries continue with solid demand despite the school holidays being in full swing across every state. Strawberry demand is split between seasons (Summer...

The bureau of Meteorology calls active El-Nino

The Bureau of Meteorology has finally called an active El Nino, which coincides with the Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) for Australia. What...