Scales sells two orchards to Craigmore Sustainables for $34m
Long-term agreement covers apple packing, storage and marketing.
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Vietnam passionfruit project gets $6.2m from Govt
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30,000 cyclone-smashed apple bins fixed for growers, saving them $3m
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Kiri Allan opens up, marine heatwave and kiwifruit boost | Focus Morning Bulletin January 26, 2024
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