Kiwifruit

Zespri has confirmed that difficult weather conditions throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower than expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season. According to the latest New Zealand crop estimate, Zespri expects that in
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Zespri has confirmed that difficult weather conditions throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower than expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season. According to the latest New Zealand crop estimate, Zespri expects that in
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Zespri’s SunGold™ Kiwifruit arrived in the Port of Los Angeles last week and will be available to eager shoppers by mid-May. The company's multi-channel consumer campaign will help drive new shoppers to stores with digital advertising and sampling events. read more

Seeka, the largest producer of kiwi fruit and nashi pears in Australia, is investing millions in a fruit that might be unknown to many Australians. The company, founded in New Zealand, is planning to plant 40,000 jujube trees at its Australian operation near Shepparton in Victoria. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit supplier Zespri says it looks forward to growing its exports of world-class kiwifruit to the UK once the UK-NZ free trade agreement comes into force on 31 May. read more

The future of the yellow kiwi fruit passes through two varieties: we are talking about AC 497 076 and AC 501 022, two fruits developed by the Rivoira Group in collaboration with the University of Udine New Kiwi Plant; read more

The future of the yellow kiwi fruit passes through two varieties: we are talking about AC 497 076 and AC 501 022, two fruits developed by the Rivoira Group in collaboration with the University of Udine New Kiwi Plant; read more

New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi Growers was also
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The Greek kiwi season started performing a lot better after a slower start in 2022, says Antonis Ioannidis, Sales Manger for Zeus Kiwi: “There has indeed been a slow start to our kiwi season. The reason for this is an aggressive approach in terms of pricing by both the Greek kiwi exporters as
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On the occasion of MACFRUT in Rimini, RIVOIRA GROUP (Italy) has presented during a crowded press conference the recent developments of the YELLOW KIWI PROJECT, born 12 months ago when signing the worldwide master license with NKP - NewKiwiPlant (Italy) for 2 new varieties of kiwifruit from
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New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi was also
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Dreams have been a fascinating aspect of human life for centuries. It is something that most people have experienced at some point in their lives. Some dreams can be very vivid and leave a lasting impression on a person’s mind. One popular interpretation of dreams is that they can signify
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In its latest kiwi report, the Chilean Kiwi Committee states that this season's production shows a 10% higher dry matter than in previous seasons, with about 90% of the area harvested, simfruit said. read more

In May FreshPlaza will be focussing on kiwifruit and melons, are you a grower, importer or exporter of kiwifruit or melons? We would love to hear from you. read more

A Chilean trade mission led by Asoex president Iván Marambio visited New Zealand this month to learn more about its fruit production and export processes and forge a closer collaboration between the two industries. The trip marks a significant step in moves to end in ending Chile’s
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While many importers receive their fruit already ripened, Irish importer Donnelly Fresh Food does this on site in Dublin. Fruit such as avocados, mangoes, kiwifruit and stone fruit are ripened in the company’s ripening rooms. read more

As this season’s first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit lands in Japan, Zespri has announced its expectations that the shipping environment will improve this year. Zespri will use 53 charter vessels to deliver around 72 million trays of New Zealand-grown Green, SunGold and RubyRed kiwifruit to
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Macfrut is just around the corner and, this year too, there will be plenty of space for biosolutions. On 4 May, the Biosolutions International Congress will take place (Click here for more information on the brochure), an international event with the participation of some top players from the world of production
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At one of the bases in the Yekaterinburg region of the Russian Federation, seven tons of kiwi infected with the mulberry shield were discovered. The insect came from kiwis imported from Iran. read more

New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruit are now in season and Kiwi shoppers are encouraged to enjoy this important produce throughout the day for a great tasting, affordable vitamin boost. read more