Planting the seeds for a healthier future
On World Diabetes Day, we are highlighting the partnership between Costa Group and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, united by a shared commitment to improving community health through the growing of fresh produce and pleasurable food education. With Type 2 diabetes continuing to impact thousands of Australians, leading to an increasing incidence of chronic […]
Packaging innovation for Perino® tomatoes
In a bold move towards building a more sustainable future, Australia’s leading fresh produce grower, Costa is partnering with Coles and Opal in a large-scale trial to transition packaging for Perino® tomatoes from rPET plastic to recyclable cardboard packaging, across Coles’ Victorian stores. This initiative underscores a shared commitment to reducing plastic packaging and supports […]
Plant varieties registered in Laos
Costa’s international berry operations have reached another significant milestone after successfully registering patents for five new blueberry varieties in Laos. This is the first official registration of a new plant variety in Laos and was marked at a Certificate Handover Ceremony at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on September 9. Attending the event were […]
Join our leaders of the future: applications open for Graduate Program
Costa’s 2026 Graduate Program is now open for applications. Our Graduate Program is designed for passionate, driven individuals ready to make a real impact in sustainable agriculture. As a global leading fresh produce provider, Costa offers graduates the chance to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop the skills to become future […]
Costa releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Costa Group, a global grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report. Committed to integrating sustainability into all aspects of its operations, our 2024 Sustainability Report highlights ongoing actions and achievements in areas including renewable energy, water efficiency and packaging. The report also highlights our focus on the […]
African Blue pivotal in global expansion
Established in 2007, with first commercial plantings in 2008, African Blue Morocco has emerged as one of the country’s premier producers of high-quality blueberries. Today, the business cultivates approximately 345 hectares across Morocco’s northern and southern regions and plays a central role in the broader African Blue and Costa Group global network. The Moroccan operation […]
Costa Awards recognise excellence
The outstanding contributions of Costa’s employees were recognised last night (May 15) at a gala Costa Awards ceremony, attended by close to 200 people including representatives from across our Australian and international operations. Marc Werner, Costa CEO, celebrated the return of the awards to the Costa calendar. “These awards are the single most important event […]
Costa supports local schools to access kitchen garden education program
Ten regional schools in communities across Australia will be joining the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program in 2025 for the first time, as a result of Costa’s new partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation. These schools are amongst the first to receive support through our three-year partnership, which will see a total of […]
Consumers asked for feedback on laser etching fruit
Costa is running an innovative trial to understand consumer sentiment towards avocados with lasered images on the skin surface. The goal ultimately is to replace fruit stickers, which are not recyclable or compostable, with laser etched bar codes. During the trial Costa’s Lovacados with etched Easter characters will appear in 20 Victorian stores during April. […]
Costa supports university scholarships
Congratulations to the recipients of two university scholarships supported by the Costa Berry Category. The 2025 recipient of the Costa Exchange Pty Ltd (Berry Category) Scholarship in Horticulture at University of New England is Georgia Ditchfield, from Goondiwindi in Queensland. “Growing up on a mixed farm in Coonamble, NSW, I developed a deep passion for agriculture, […]