Victorian farmers are struggling to find workers to pick their fruit after an ABF crackdown on illegal foreign workers over the past month.
Category Archives: Fruits
Can Australia eat 4,000 trays of dragon fruit from the NT?
Australia's largest dragon fruit farm has just picked a record 4,000 trays in one week. The challenge now is selling it all.
Time running out for mango lovers, second biggest season draws to a close
There are only a few weeks left to buy mangoes at the supermarket before the bumper national harvest ends, with growers producing in excess of 10 million trays.
Does Chinchilla the ‘melon capital’ of the world have a future in melons?
The southern Queensland town of Chinchilla is known as the 'melon capital' of the world but challenging times in the industry have forced farmers out.
Sweet pineapple success for the Northern Territory
Queensland might be home to the big pineapple, but in the Northern Territory one of the nation's biggest pineapple farms has emerged with almost 4 million plants.
Dragon fruit imports take a bite out of NT farmers hoping to lock-in local labelling
A dragon fruit farmer in the Northern Territory has halted expansion plans due to the fruit being imported from Vietnam, triggering prices to drop 40 per cent.
Durian fame for 30yo Darwin farm a surprise for family growers
A farming family near Darwin is receiving some much welcome but surprising media attention from nations across Asia as word spreads online of its large durian plantation.
Is marmalade losing its a-peel?
Fewer Australians appear to be starting the day with a piece of toast covered in the citrus spread, but advocates are keen to preserve marmalade's place on the breakfast table.
Mango peel could help clean up oil contamination
An extract of the fruit's peel can be used to break down oil sludge, according to new Australian research.
Strawberry sales increase as consumers rally behind farmers
Strawberry sales bounce back after a week that featured dumped strawberries, social media-driven strawberry recipe campaigns and strong support for the industry from state and federal leaders.