NSW food safety rules updated for berry, leafy vegetable and melon businesses
03 December, 2025The new requirements, which aim to strengthen food safety and traceability throughout the supply chain, will apply across NSW from 12 February 2026.
Slowing the ripening process to improve post-harvest quality
02 December, 2025A fruit physiology study of apples could open up new opportunities to control post-harvest fruit quality through natural regulatory pathways.
New laws for leafy-green growers and post-harvest processors in NSW
01 December, 2025From 12 February 2026, new laws apply for food businesses that grow and/or do primary processing of leafy vegetables in NSW.
Sublime potential of Aussie citrus in food sector applications
25 November, 2025The global citrus industry is currently worth around $140bn, so one researcher is aiming to unlock the potential of six Australian native lime species.
$340,000 safety spend after fruit packing injury
31 October, 2025A fruit packing company has pledged to spend $340,000 to improve health and safety outcomes after a worker's hand was injured in a conveyor belt.
Freshness and nutrition check for fruit & veg
07 October, 2025Fruit, vegetables and juice could soon be easily evaluated for freshness and nutritional content using a nanoprobe designed to measure vitamin C concentration.
Key Technology COMPASS Optical Sorter for Chips
17 September, 2025Key Technology has introduced the COMPASS optical sorter for chips.
Sormac FC-540 vertical centrifuge for fresh-cut vegetables
10 September, 2025The Sormac FC-540 is a redesigned automated vertical centrifuge for removing excess surface water from washed produce.
New method dehydrates fruit without heat
18 August, 2025Researchers have developed a method to dry food at room temperature by adjusting air pressure conditions and using food-safe calcium chloride.
Fresh produce executive program debuts in NZ
04 August, 2025The International Fresh Produce Association ANZ Produce Executive Program (PEP) will make its New Zealand debut in August.
Perfect Automation trials sustainable mushroom packaging film
25 July, 2025The company has launched a series of collaborative trials to phase out traditional PVC film in favour of a Japanese-manufactured polyolefin alternative.
Low-oil oat grain breeding to aid industry growth: study
25 July, 2025UniSA is researching the biological triggers of oil production in oats, which may help processing and provide further demand for Australian-grown oats.
Post-harvest tech to extend storage life of mangoes
18 July, 2025Around 20% of mangoes perish along the cold supply chain, but now Edith Cowan University has identified a way to extend cold storage life of the tropical fruit.
Olive oil mill upgrade quadruples processing capacity
18 July, 2025An olive oil mill in Portugal has modernised its process using an Alfa Laval innovation, increasing its extra virgin olive oil capacity from 1500 to 6000 kg/h.
NZ food security ranks highly with plentiful fresh produce
09 July, 2025A recent study ranked Aotearoa highly as one of the world's most self-sufficient countries, with its fresh produce supply set to continue ramping up.
