Matthew Palise

Director,
Red Rich Fruit (NSW)

Matt Palise is the director of Red Rich Fruits (NSW), an Australian family-owned grower, packer and marketer of mangoes, citrus, apples, pears and stone fruit. With more than 20 years in the fresh produce industry, Matt pairs a naturally positive outlook with in-depth industry knowledge and insights.

An accountant by trade, Matt’s leadership and application of management accounting techniques have led Red Rich Fruits revenues to grow tenfold in just 12 short years, transforming the company into a fully vertically integrated operation.

The Red Rich Fruits business now comprises of orchards, cold storage, ripening, and state-of-the-art packing and distribution facilities across Darwin, Gayndah, Batlow, Eastern Creek, and the Yarra Valley, and a wholesale outlet at the Sydney markets.

Red Rich Fruits also represents more than 90 growers across the country and is the Australian licensee for the highly anticipated Cosmic Crisp®️ apple which will hit stores later this year.