Perfection Fresh Australia acquires banana business Pacific Coast Produce Marketing
Perfection Fresh Australia has purchased banana business Pacific Coast Produce Marketing (PCPM) as part of a move to excite Australian consumers with new banana offers.
Chief Executive Officer Michael Simonetta said the acquisition, which provides the opportunity to license The Red Tip™ Ecoganic™ banana, is an excellent fit with Perfection Fresh and aligns with its focus on driving innovation in fresh produce.
He said: “We decided to enter the banana category because we have the opportunity to grow the category as a whole by offering unique product offerings to different consumers. Bananas are a versatile fruit packed with health benefits. The Red Tip™ Ecoganic™ is a banana that tastes like a banana should - sweet and creamy with well-rounded flavour.
Storm-hit banana growers to receive extra $50K in grants after weeks of uncertainty
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Growers examine damage to banana crops following the March 1 windstorm.
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Storm-stricken banana farmers have cautiously welcomed the Queensland Government s latest move to increase assistance grants as they battle to recover from the disaster.
Key points:
Affected growers should now receive $75,000 in joint state-federal grants
A local MP says the length of time taken for confirmation of the increase has been concerning
The Agriculture Minister said he had not heard any pleas for wage subsidies, which growers said were desperately needed for the clean up
A severe storm has ripped through surban homes after Cyclone Niran was upgraded to a category three system off Queensland s east coast.
The storm battered homes with heavy rainfall and strong winds in Springfields Lakes near Ipswich, Queensland on Tuesday.
With winds reaching up to 130km/h, tarpaulins were ripped off from constructions sites.
A severe storm ripped through Springfields Lakes near Ipswich, Queensland on Tuesday (pictured)
Ergon Energy has restored power to 35,000 homes since Monday after winds reached up to 185km/h.
The Bureau of Meterology said Cyclon Niran has now moved away from the Queensland coast, but is expected to rapidly intensify.
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Damage to banana crops from Cyclone Niran, which is bringing powerful winds, heavy rainfall and potential flooding to far-north Queensland. Photograph: Australian Banana Growers Council
Damage to banana crops from Cyclone Niran, which is bringing powerful winds, heavy rainfall and potential flooding to far-north Queensland. Photograph: Australian Banana Growers Council
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Some banana crops have been wiped out as Cyclone Niran intensifies off the far-north Queensland coast.