
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

Varroa mite outbreak spreads to Victoria
A varroa mite outbreak, a destructive parasite that affects honey-bee colonies, has been confirmed in

Fresh produce consumer behaviour update by fiftyfive5
Hort Australia recently hosted a webinar presenting the findings from the fiftyfive5 survey of produce

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

Aldi wins best supermarket for seventh year
Canstar Blue’s annual supermarket satisfaction ratings have been released and show Aldi as the only

Better harvest conditions see growers get back on top.
Better Harvesting conditions have seen most growers get back on top of their crops; however,

Amazon is seeing massive customer growth vs their brick-and-mortar peers over the last 12 months.
As many retail brands face challenges in maintaining sales and attracting new customers amid the cost-of-living crisis, Amazon continues to defy this trend...

Boomer cohort fuelling growth in luxury spending but also cutting back spending on other areas
Creditor Watch is forecasting that nearly one in 10 cafes, coffee shops and restaurants will go out of business in the next 12...

Coles growth in international foods
Coles has seen a trend of customers eating out less due to cost of living pressures, which has fuelled the growth of meals...

Volume drops week on week for all berry categories
The volume has dropped week on week for all berry categories; however, compared to the same week last year, Blueberries and Blackberries are...

A record for competitive Blueberries eating has been set….
A few weeks back, we shared the news of the first “Great American Blueberry Challenge,” in which contestants ate as many berries as...

Aldi abandons online shopping launch.
Aldi has decided against expanding into online shopping to maintain its low-cost product offerings. Aldi ran a trial in 2022 where shoppers could...

Supply of Standard Blueberries (125g) in NSW has increased, but not as much as we expected with the cooler weather.
Supply of Standard Blueberries (125g) in NSW has increased, but not as much as we expected with the cooler weather. Premium continues to...

New legislation proposed to provide tax incentives for donations of surplus produce.
New legislation proposed to provide tax incentives for donations of surplus produce....
