Kiwifruit

New Zealand's pipfruit and kiwifruit industries have welcomed today's announcement of a free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and India, which provides significantly enhanced market access for both sectors. read more

India and New Zealand have agreed on a free trade agreement. The agreement is meant to boost trade and investment, with New Zealand looking for increased market access for dairy and fruit products, while India is focusing on facilitating the movement of skilled professionals and IT services. read more

From monochrome, we have moved to a true varietal rainbow, with significant implications for the entire supply chain: from production to post-harvest, from marketing to packaging, all the way to the creation of new consumer segments. read more

Positive prospects for the export of Italian apples and kiwis to Vietnam following the results of the visit by a delegation of Vietnamese inspectors, held with the coordination of CSO Italy between December 10 and 16. This is a significant step in a laborious but essential process. read more

What do a kiwi, Homer Simpson, and farmer Ennio have in common? No, it's not a joke, but the first reel born from the collaboration between Solarelli (@solarelli.it) and Niccolò Califano (known for his participation in the 13th season of Masterchef). The protagonist? read more

Mild winters are affecting kiwifruit production in Spain. José Piñero, director of Kiwi Atlántico, stated that the lack of cold weather during winter led to Galicia producing its smallest crop ever last year, and this season is expected to be the second smallest. read more

From premium quality kiwi to avocado. From exotic fruit naturalized in Italy to the green gold of Southern Italy: a superfruit that in recent years has seen a boom in consumption and today holds the top position in the Italian shopping cart as a product with the highest growth. read more

The prominent marketer Jingold has announced that it will start selling avocados grown in Italy - marking the first time the brand has extended its product range beyond kiwifruit. read more

Fruit packing company Seeka, based in New Zealand, anticipates achieving a record profit in 2025 due to the exceptional performance of this year's kiwifruit campaign and other segments of its business surpassing expectations. read more

Nikolaos Giontis, the owner of Greek fresh produce exporter Giontis PC, has stated that Greek kiwi production is currently increasing. He mentioned that this year's kiwifruit production has risen by about 7% compared to 2024, showing a consistent upward trajectory for the industry. This growth is mainly attributed to read more

Week 48, which according to the solar calendar ends on November 30th, confirms to be negative for sales of pre-packaged fruits and vegetables. In this scenario, all channels are facing difficulties, except for discount stores, which are starting to grow again after a few weeks of decline. read more

The European Commission has officially approved the health claim that "consumption of green kiwifruit contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency" – based on a daily intake of two fresh green kiwifruit. It may not be the sexiest claim ever, but it's pretty important for digestive health. read more

In 2025, the structural recovery of national consumption of fruit and vegetables that began at the end of 2024 continues. This confirmation comes from the Report on domestic consumption of fruit and vegetables by Cso Italy, updated at the end of the third quarter. Bananas, kiwis, pears, strawberries, watermelons, and melons are performing well, with a decrease in. read more

The Zespri board has approved today the commercialization of an additional red variety – Red80 – to extend the commercial selling season for Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit. The decision comes after the doubling of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit volume this year, with over 3 million trays sold across key markets. read more

The Zespri board has approved the commercialization of a new red variety, Red80, to extend the selling season for Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit. This decision comes after the volume of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit doubled this year, with over 3 million trays sold in key markets. read more

Zespri has approved the commercialization of an additional red kiwifruit variety, Red80, aimed at extending the selling season of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit. The decision comes after a year in which the supply of RubyRed doubled, with over three million trays sold in New Zealand, Singapore, Japan,... read more

The General Assembly took place on November 28 at the Milan headquarters of the Kiwi Passion Consortium and also online. It was very well attended with 109 out of 142 members present, which is 76% of the total. This high level of participation indicates a strong commitment to the organization. read more

European kiwifruit marketer Kiwi Passion has introduced a new yellow variety that is specifically designed for later production in northern European regions characterized by low spring temperatures and challenging climates. read more