As Australia’s food and beverage industry grows, fruit processors are under increasing pressure to balance quality, cost, and supply. With a flood of imported purees and concentrates entering the market, maintaining local production has become both a challenge and a point of pride. For Queensland-based Tropico, it’s a commitment that goes back more than four decades. Established in 1980 from a small citrus orchard on the Sunshine Coast, Tropico has evolved into a leading frui

A Sunshine Coast-based fruit processing company is urging people to support local, as a growing influx of cheap imported juices and purees places pressure on the industry. Tropico Fruits at Yandina is an Australian-owned business with roots running deep through the orchards and farms of the country’s tropical heartland. From its beginning 40 years ago, the company has built its reputation not only on the quality of its products but on its commitment to supporting Australian f

From humble citrus-orchard beginnings in Palmwoods more than 40 years ago to a purpose-built factory in Yandina, Tropico Fruits has become one of Australia’s most trusted fruit processors. But the local manufacturer says a flood of cheap imported juices and purees is undermining the future of Australian growers and threatening local food manufacturing. Executive Manager Aleisha Hubbucks highlighted the necessity of supporting local growers: “The low prices of imported produc