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Macadamia season done and dusted

Australian macadamia growers have delivered a 2025 crop of 43,800 tonnes in-shell at 3.5 percent moisture (46,940 tonnes at 10 percent moisture).
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Solutions for transport challenges

When it comes to increasing sustainability for the entire fresh produce supply chain while also maximizing profit potential, some of the most crucial factors are freshness, quality, shelf life and minimising food waste.
Marketing & export - Packaging & labelling - Post harvest

Calls for automation with local support

Dealing with local manufacturers is now more important than ever given supply chain issues.
Almonds - Post harvest

New gas fumigant for almonds and other nuts

Broad-spectrum control of stored product and quarantine pests.
Cherries - Post harvest

Tomra Cascade singulator, a game-changer in cherries

New machine is gentle on cherries and will reduce operating hours and maintenance costs.
Mangoes - Post harvest

Ongoing R&D helps stop post-harvest diseases

New post harvest solution for mango.
Almonds - Post harvest

Machine vision system for safe almond grading

A hyperspectral camera for detecting contamination such as aflatoxin B1 - a world first.
Marketing & export - Post harvest

Researchers look at new sensor and traceability technologies

Improving the quality and consistency of exported cherries.
Avocado - Post harvest

Woolworths reveals details about its avocados

"The best case scenario for avocados being delivered from farm to shelf is around seven days."
Avocado - Post harvest

COSTA launches digital traceability platform

Fruit stickers will enhance business supply chain traceability and consumer engagement.
Post harvest

Film designed to detect pesticide residue

An inexpensive stick-on film may soon be available to detect residues on fresh produce.
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Labour automation now crucial for producers

Automation protects against unexpected market shocks which can cause major picking and packhouse staff shortages.
Pome fruit - Post harvest

A better alternative to drenching apples and pears

Over 60,000 bins of fruit have already been treated in Australia.
Pome fruit - Post harvest

APAL Post-harvest Seminar goes online

Online event is free to all attendees.
Almonds - Nuts - Post harvest

Researchers use compressed carbon dioxide to decontaminate almonds and other nuts

Almonds retain their characteristic flavor and quality using this process.

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Suspension of specific dimethoate products
Protecting Australia's citrus
New avocado ambassador
Agriculture to benefit from new agreement
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