Bargain avocados in high demand but growers pay price
By Sophie Johnson

A bumper avocado season is creating a perfect storm for cheaper produce and record export volumes, but growers are doing it tough.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/strong-supply-and-international-exports-of-australian-avocados/106521408

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Cocoa prices crash but Easter chocolate stays expensive
By Sophie Johnson

Consumers cannot expect to find cheaper chocolate on supermarket shelves this Easter despite a major drop in the world cocoa price, industry experts say.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/cocoa-price-crash-but-chocolate-cost-still-high/106516710

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How supermarket chicken could get cheaper because of grain breakthrough
By Sophie Johnson

Australian researchers develop a high-protein sorghum variety, hoping to replace expensive feed grains in livestock systems that could mean cheaper meat and eggs.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/high-protein-sorghum-could-make-meat-and-eggs-cheaper/106510004

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Rare durian variety sells for $200 at auction
By Sophie Johnson

A rare fruit has snared top dollar at auction at a Far North Queensland festival over the weekend.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/rare-fruit-sells-for-200-dollars-at-auction/106511394

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