Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has echoed calls from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging people to eat more (carefully cut) strawberries, and some growers are already noticing a shift in consumer sentiment.  Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has echoed calls from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging people to eat more (carefully cut) strawberries, and some growers are already noticing a shift in consumer sentiment. 

A representative of the rapidly expanding greenhouse company says that "we haven’t even scratched the surface" of the locally grown produce sector's potential. A representative of the rapidly expanding greenhouse company says that "we haven’t even scratched the surface" of the locally grown produce sector's potential.

By mid-August, both origins were fetching prices that were on average around 30% lower year-on-year. By mid-August, both origins were fetching prices that were on average around 30% lower year-on-year.

The move comes a few weeks after Ireland-based multinational Total Produce acquired a 45% stake in Dole. The move comes a few weeks after Ireland-based multinational Total Produce acquired a 45% stake in Dole.

Harold Edwards speaks about some of his key expectations for the company's lemon and avocado businesses next year. Harold Edwards speaks about some of his key expectations for the company's lemon and avocado businesses next year.

SAG believes a systems approach protocol could be allowed for the Atacama and Coquimbo regions in the "short to medium-term". SAG believes a systems approach protocol could be allowed for the Atacama and Coquimbo regions in the "short to medium-term".

President and CEO Harold Edwards says that strong lemon and orange results in the quarter were partially offset by reduced avocado pricing due to a record heat. President and CEO Harold Edwards says that strong lemon and orange results in the quarter were partially offset by reduced avocado pricing due to a record heat.

Exports in July were half the level registered in the same month last year. Exports in July were half the level registered in the same month last year.

U.K.-headquartered BerryWorld and Canada-based greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce have formed a joint venture for the North American market. U.K.-headquartered BerryWorld and Canada-based greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce have formed a joint venture for the North American market.

Last week Colombia’s Office of the Attorney General said it was charging 13 former employees with "aggravated conspiracy to commit a crime". Last week Colombia’s Office of the Attorney General said it was charging 13 former employees with "aggravated conspiracy to commit a crime".