Displaying items by tag: Zespri

Tuesday, 21 March 2023 15:55

First of NZ crop sets sail for Japan

The first shipment of the 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit season departed the Port of Tauranga yesterday, carrying approximately 2,500 tonnes (over 600,000 trays) of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit to Japan.

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 March 2023 08:25

Poor quality fruit lowers payout

Kiwifruit growers have been told they will be getting a lot less money for their fruit this season.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 12:25

Quality key to kiwifruit's bounce back

Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson says Zespri is looking at ways to help growers who are facing severe financial pressure as a result of two bad seasons.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 09:55

Zespri set for big reset

Zespri is looking at everything that has gone wrong in the kiwifruit sector in the past two years, with the goal now to get things on track for 2024.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 09:55

Not only the frost

One long time kiwifruit business person is describing this and probably next year as the worst they can remember.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 08:55

Frost bites kiwifruit yield

A major frost event which hit kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions earlier this month is estimated to cause production losses of up to 25% this season.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 10:55

Rush to sort quality issues

Zespri is in the midst of a major and hastily convened review to find out about the sudden drop in the quality of SunGold kiwifruit during the past season.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 08:25

Inflation hits Zespri at home and abroad

Skyrocketing inflation both in NZ and in Zespri markets overseas is presenting new challenges for the kiwifruit sector.

Published in General News
Friday, 26 August 2022 12:41

NZKGI set to appeal High Court ruling

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) will appeal a recent High Court decision that will allow a licence to grow SunGold Kiwifruit to be included in the value of land, and, therefore, growers’ property rates.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:25

Labour snags hit quality

Labour shortages on orchards are beginning to impact the quality of New Zealand products in global markets.

Published in General News
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