An oversupply of blueberries has allowed supermarkets such as Woolworths and Coles to force prices for the fruit to a low, leaving farmers struggling to make a profit. South Australian blueberry farmer Grant Gartrell, who has been growing blueberries for the last 40...

A pilot study from the University of California shows that regular grape consumption could help to ward off Alzheimer’s disease by stimulating metabolic activity within the brain. The trial, funded by the California Table Grape Commission, reveals that consuming...

Let’s face it: it has been a scorching Summer so far. And while the souring temperatures have certainly been tough on crops (and our farmers!), this time of the year always produces some of the best varieties of fruit you can get your hands on! Here’s a...

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Extreme heat in South Australia is leading to heavy losses for stone fruit growers, with their produce burning from the inside out. Dried Tree Fruits Australia chairman Kris Werner, who grows stone fruit at his property in Waikerie, between Adelaide and Mildura, said...

Two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables — each and every day. That’s the recommended intake for healthy adults, but most Australians only eat half that. So how hard is it, really? In an attempt to figure out how much a recommended serve of vegetables...