July 9, 2025
The International Fresh Produce Association ANZ (IFPA ANZ) has launched inaugural quarterly report, Fresh Matters, advancing its leadership of the fresh produce sector across Australia and New Zealand.
The IFPA Fresh Matters report represented a significant step forward in the association's thought leadership, IFPA managing director ANZ Belinda Wilson said.
"It offers critical insights and actionable data derived from global IFPA research, resources and consumer sentiment studies across multiple markets," she said.
"It reflects our commitment to applying global insights to support and advance the sector. It delivers meaningful value to the industry we serve."
The report was launched at the Plenary Sessions during premier horticultural trade event, Hort Connections in Brisbane, June 5.
The first edition outlines the Australian findings of IFPA Global research conducted across seven countries and shows Australian parents are actively involving children in food preparation and decision making.

Case study: IFPA ANZ partners with The Wiggles

The report outlines the association's collaboration with global children’s entertainers, The Wiggles - an unprecedented national campaign to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables.
The “Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy” campaign is funded by industry associations and fresh produce businesses, IFPA ANZ, Hort Innovation, AUSVEG, Perfection Fresh Australia, Flavorite Group, Mitolo Family Farms, Premier Fresh Australia and Mackays Marketing.
It will roll out nationwide across multi channels to promote fruit and vegetables in an age-appropriate, educational and positive way.
“The campaign brings the entire Australian fresh produce sector together and harnesses the power of Australia’s most trusted family brand to create fun, positive food experiences for the next generation,” Ms Wilson said.
Report: key findings on children's involvement with food
- 96 per cent of Australian parents say their children have at least a little influence on their grocery selection
- 51 per cent of Australian parents allow their children to cook with them by the age of eight
- 56 per cent of Australian parents take their children grocery shopping most or all of the time
The report also features case studies from fresh produce industry innovators Flavorite Group, known for its "tiny" brand of snacking capsicums and tomatoes and Perfection Fresh Australia, known for Qukes® baby cucumbers and Broccolini® baby broccoli.
Hort Connections is the largest horticultural exhibition and conference in the Southern Hemisphere and is co-produced by the International Fresh Produce Association ANZ and AUSVEG.
Attention media:
Interviews with IFPA managing director ANZ Belinda Wilson are available on request. More high-res images are available on request.
