South Australian Vegetable Producer Seeks a Reliable Partner
One of Australian horticulture's most renowned companies is searching for a partner to invest $30 million in its expansion aspirations. Since its inception in...
Major Fast-Food Chains Alter Menu to Cope with Lettuce Shortage
Due to a lettuce supply shortage across the country, a number of prominent Australian fast-food restaurants have been compelled to make menu adjustments. The...
Coffee Producer’s Venture Finally Paying Off
A new family-owned and operated coffee plantation has been built in the rich volcanic grounds of the Atherton Tablelands in the far north. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chicken Processors to Amend Unfair Contracts
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has wrangled concessions from Australia's largest chicken meat manufacturers in order to make some of their contracts...
Wage Costs and Labour Issues Force Agencies to Sell
Mark Allison, CEO of Elders, believes that generational transition in the farm services industry, combined with growing wage costs and labour shortages, will force...