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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...

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...

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...

 Wild Weather currently affecting different parts of the country for different reasons. 

If you’re based in Southeast QLD or Northern NSW, you would have experienced the extreme heat over the weekend. Official records in some...

Aldi wins best supermarket for seventh year 

Canstar Blue’s annual supermarket satisfaction ratings have been released and show Aldi as the only supermarket to receive 5 stars for overall satisfaction....

Better harvest conditions see growers get back on top.

Better Harvesting conditions have seen most growers get back on top of their crops; however, we have seen a spike in rejections from...

Coles Kemp Creek Automated Distribution Centre opens 

Coles Kemp Creek Automated Distribution Centre opens Coles has officially opened its new Kemps Creek Automated Distribution Centre (ADC) in western Sydney, which...

La Nina is forecast to stay “On Watch” for the next few months, a positive for Summer fruit production. 

The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are currently in a “neutral” phase, meaning they’re not strongly affecting the...

 Rain is expected until at least Wednesday, continuing the trend of a tough season for South East QLD and Northern NSW. 

The last 24 hours have been very wet for the Northern Rivers, and it looks like it will continue for the next few...