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ACCC calls for a stronger Horticulture Code as Fruitico and Fresh Express pay record penalties for alleged breaches

infringement4 June 2026Penalty $99K

Respondent

Fresh Express Produce Pty Ltd

Facts

Western Australian produce companies, Fruitico Pty Ltd (Fruitico) and Fresh Express Produce Pty Ltd (Fresh Express), have each paid penalties of $99,000 after the ACCC issued each business with five infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Horticulture Code.

Outcome

ACCC infringement notices paid of $99,000 — Fresh Express Produce Pty Ltd (five notices, Horticulture Code) (2026-06-04), for allegedly failing to provide growers with required gross sale price information in statements about the sale of their produce. Payment is not an admission. Fruitico Pty Ltd separately paid $99,000 in the same release. See the ACCC source for the full terms.

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Read the source

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-calls-for-a-stronger-horticulture-code-as-fruitico-and-fresh-express-pay-record-penalties-for-alleged-breaches

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