Category: Produce

The end of summer is near, which some may celebrate and some lament. But one thing is for certain, it marks a change in seasonal produce across Australia. Autumn (March to May) means cooler temperatures and (usually) drier conditions, which affects what fruits and vegetables are available in stores. Things like rhubarb, pears, eggplant and […]

Bananas; the food that every vegetarian and vegan can’t live without. In this post we take a closer look at Queensland Bananas.

Queensland is home to many species and varieties of tropical fruit. In this post, we share 5 unique fruits that are growing in popularity and are grown/imported locally.

2018 is here and summer is at its height! Which means long, hot days…but plenty of delicious fruits and vegetables hitting supermarket shelves all over Australia. Fruit lovers will be having a great start to the year, with an abundance of fruits in season, from apricots, pineapples, raspberries, rockmelon, cherries, mangoes, peaches, and more on […]

This summer, the heat is definitely on, so how do the ‘experts’ guys do it? Transfer food and drinks so they stay fresh? In this post, we share some fresh produce tips in food logistics for this year’s summer season. What can you do as a Carrier/Shipper? Communicate with your people – drivers, staff and […]

Christmas is only a few days away, and there’s plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in season to keep the whole family happy over the holidays. Christmas favourites including cherries, mangoes, and lychees are in season and readily available in your local supermarkets and greengrocers. There’s also plenty of vegetables to add to Christmas lunch […]

In this post, we take a closer look at Queensland’s top producing crop, Sorghum. According to UQ,  current soil water conditions and seasonal rainfall outlook indicate a high chance of an above average yielding sorghum crop for the 2017/18 summer growing season. What is Sorghum? Also known as great millet, sorghum is an edible starchy […]

Fruit platters are perfect for those hot, summer nights around this time or just a great dish for a meal at any time of the day and living in Queensland, we are spoilt for choice with the numerous ripe and luscious fruit ready for the plucking (or stuffing in our bellies). In this post, we […]

There is much wastage in the hospitality industry from when a meal is fresh produce to the point where parts of your meal go uneaten. While we can only do so much in preventing leftovers, there are a few things we can do as part of the supply chain. In this post, we share some […]

In this post, we share our top organic picks of the state.