A Queensland government-sponsored research project is looking for ways to keep Queensland fruit and vegetable exports fresh at sea amid a pandemic-induced decline in exports.
While products such as the iceberg lettuce used to be available to overseas consumers just hours after its departure from Queensland, the produce now has to spend days or even weeks at sea.
As Queensland’s agriculture industry aims to earn $400 million in exports by 2025, this project may be key to protecting Queensland farmers from the lingering effects of COVID-19 restrictions.