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Kids more likely to eat sliced fruit

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Sales of apples in US primary schools jumped by an average of 71 per cent when the fruit was sold in sliced form, according to research published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventative...

Snapshot of Australian food prices and consumer and household expenditure on food

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Australian Food News recently reported that the total value of food and liquor retailing in Australia grew by 4.2 per cent in 2011-12, to $135.8 billion, according to ‘Australian Food Statistics’,...

‘Fresh’ food category growth, Nielsen global survey

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Despite an increase in food prices worldwide, fresh foods remain an important part of the weekly shop globally, according to research published earlier this month by global market researcher Nielsen. The...

Queensland’s flood waste to energy in Sydney Market initiative

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Queensland’s flood damaged produce will not be wasted in a Sydney Market initiative that is converting damaged fruit and vegetables into green electricity. Sydney Market, which saw a 25 per cent spike...

Fruit smoothies and frappes ‘hidden’ sugar concerns, CHOICE finds

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While it is commonly known that fruit and vegetables are a healthy option for a snack, new CHOICE research has found that consuming these in beverage form can often contain “larger serving sizes than...

Importation proposal for fresh Malaysian decrowned pineapple

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The Australian Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is working towards permitting importation of fresh decrowned pineapples from Malaysia. The move is likely to mean that Australian...

Lesson from Tesco ‘sweet lemons’ in the UK

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UK supermarket giant Tesco have announced the launch of a ‘sweet lemon’ in the UK.  Is there a lesson here for Australian fruit marketers? These lemons are a product which has been very common in...

Fruit and vegetable prices to lift because of wholesale market shift

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The relocation of the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market from Footscray to Epping is expected to hurt everyone in the fresh produce industry, from wholesalers to retailers and consumers. A...

Queensland scientists invent a powder to ripen fruit

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Scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) are set to revolutionise the fresh fruit industry with a new technology that converts gases into a powder form. Professor Bhesh Bhandari and PhD student...

New research reveals the “bitter fruits” of children’s eating habits

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Less than half of Australian parents prepare fresh fruit for their family on a daily basis, according to a new report released today by Australian Pineapples. The Australian Pineapples Family Nutrition...