Dried fruits producers fight weather to grow the market

Brooke Littlewood

SUNRAYSIA’S dried fruit growers and processors say this season has been one of the “most challenging” in many years. Extreme heat in December — followed by consistent rainfall across the region in March — delayed dried fruit harvest and dehydration by two months. According to Australian Premium Dried Fruits (APDF) chief executive Craig Greenwood, it […]

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