Kiwifruit

The kiwi market is projected to achieve a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recognized kiwifruit as low-fat, saturated fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free, high in fiber, high in vitamin C, a good source of vitamin E, and a good source of
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In 2022 Japan was the world's sixth largest importer of fresh fruit - relying on imports for around one-third of total domestic supply. The United States was the fifth largest supplier of fresh fruits to Japan with five percent of the market. read more

Identifying fraudulent activities in agricultural markets is becoming a significant challenge, according to Vincenzo Salento, a consultant on the Italian market for WikiFarmer: “Practices that damage small and medium-scale farmers and buyers, such as origin mislabelling of fruit, mainly
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After a long period of kiwifruit from Iran being banned in India, it seems new protocols will be put in place. This means Iranian kiwifruit could soon be exported to India once again, which would have an impact on the Italian and Greek export of kiwifruit to this region. Although there has been
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The Jingold kiwi sales season in the southern hemisphere is coming to an end. In recent years, the Italian company has invested in growing kiwifruit in the southern hemisphere. The goal is to increase supply and have a year-round presence on international markets. read more

Mazzoni Group has made significant investments in strengthening its kiwifruit and apple offer as it looks to develop new business opportunities in Asia and elsewhere. read more

The 2023 Kiwifruit Innovation Award has been won by Dr Annette Richardson for her work in exploring budbreak, described as a crucial stage in the growth cycle of kiwifruit. read more

The marketing campaign for Jingoldproduced kiwifruit in the Southern Hemisphere is drawing to a close, where the Italian kiwifruit specialist - one of the leading players in this fruit globally - has been investing heavily in recent years, with the aim of increasing supplies and
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The post-harvest operation located in Tauranga is dropping its green kiwifruit packing prices in a bid to boost the New Zealand industry once again. The 21% drop has been made possible thanks to Mount Pack & Cool’s (Mpac) foresight and investment programme spanning five years. read more

It is a yellow light for the New Zealand kiwi season. As reported by nzherald.co.nz - and as we partly anticipated in our article (click here to read) - the current harvest is one of the least rewarding in recent times due to
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With only a few days to go before the start of the 2023 campaign for kiwifruit from the northern hemisphere, which is expected to have lower volumes than last year due to adverse weather conditions, Jingold takes stock of the situation during Asia Fruit Logistica, a key showcase for companies
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It is a yellow light for the New Zealand kiwi season. As reported by nzherald.co.nz - and as we partly anticipated in our article (click here to read) - the current harvest is one of the least rewarding in recent times due to
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The 2023 Kiwifruit Innovation Award has been won by Dr Annette Richardson for her work in exploring budbreak - a crucial stage in the growth cycle of kiwifruit. read more

This week, the new Belgian kiwiberry season began at Coöperatie Hoogstraten. After last year's very short season, things are looking much better for the Hoogstraten kiwiberries this season. "This summer's weather was perfect for the kiwiberries. Last year, we had a harvest of about five tons;
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As reported by AsiaFruit, data show an increase in the popularity of kiwifruit in recent years. Indeed, Kantar monitored the performance of kiwifruit in the 15 main markets of Zespri, a New Zealand kiwifruit marketing company, during the seasons between
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New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has welcomed new data that shows the rise in popularity of kiwifruit in recent years. read more

Mainly apples and kiwis will be the references that Apofruit will present at the next edition of Asia Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September 2023. Among the former, Candine, the innovative Regal variety apple, will be the absolute protagonists.
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The final stretch of the Egyptian grape season is coming up, and for Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland it means the sourcing of the grapes is almost over, FreshPlaza informs. read more

While conveying information on the fruit's peel is nothing new for kiwis, melons and watermelons, the same cannot be said for fruits considered more delicate, such as stone fruits. This is the case of Ondine nectarines, which, in France, who is using a very special form of communication. read more

The warm winter in New Zealand, with some of the highest temperatures recorded in 110 years, is threatening this year’ kiwifruit crop. The New Zealand Herald reports that kiwifruit growers in the Bay of Plenty are concerned about another challenging growing season: “Bay of Plenty-based
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