Kiwifruit
"The raspberry market is very volatile and diverse every year"
2024-03-01 00:00
Bfruit is a grower´s organization of berries and kiwi, located in Portugal with some production all over the country. Filipa Bragança, Manager of Bfruit, states their aim is to increase production and add unique varieties to the offer of Portugal: "Our blueberry production is concentrated in
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"The Japanese market now accounts for 100% of our kiwi exports".
2024-03-01 00:00
The Georgian company Nergeta started growing kiwifruit near the country's Black Sea coast in 2011. Within two years, it established a 20-hectare orchard and also built its own cold store and packing plant. His first trial shipments were sold in a chain
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Zespri has launched a novel packaging solution, the Fruit Pillbox, designed to promote daily fruit consumption in Singapore. This innovative packaging, inspired by a pill box, features seven compartments for each day of the week, each containing a Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit. The initiative aims to
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On February 26th, the Munich Wholesale Market saw the first Greek asparagus of this year's season being marketed. Despite a slight delay compared to previous years, there is more produce available at the start of the season than usual, according to Theo Hatzivassiliadis, direct importer and
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"With our platform we offer global manufacturers access to the Polish retail sector."
2024-03-01 00:00
Roger Boons enthusiasm for the Polish market is undeniable. He entered the fruit and vegetable sector in 1985 and quickly became active in Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall for the then New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board (Zespri). For the past six years,
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Kiwifruit Symposium brings worldwide network together
2024-02-29 00:00
The Eleventh International Symposium on Kiwifruit was held in Mt Maunganui recently with the theme of "Diversifying for Future Uncertainty".
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Georgian company Nergeta started to grow kiwifruit near the country's Black Sea coast in 2011. Over two years Nergeta established a 20ha orchard and also built their own cold-store and packhouse. Its first trial export shipments were sold in a German retail chain but the company soon found its
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Kiwi: final estimates for the 2023/24 season
2024-02-28 00:00
Zespri published its final estimates for the 2023/24 season with forecasts of record yields per tray of Kiwi Green, Organic Green, SunGold and RubyRed.
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From Italy to New Zealand for the Symposium on kiwifruit
2024-02-28 00:00
A Jingold technical team attended the 11th edition International kiwifruit symposium, a global summit organized by ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science) over the past few days (February 20-24) in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. It was an important occasion to assess the current
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Greek innovation leads to new yellow kiwi varieties
2024-02-27 00:00
In a significant leap towards agro-innovation, Greek experts have spearheaded the development of new yellow kiwi varieties, demonstrating a combination of scientific prowess and environmental awareness. The Arta-based Phytotechniki company, a pioneer in the propagation of
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From Italy to New Zealand for the Kiwi Symposium
2024-02-26 00:00
A technical team from Jingold participated in the past few days (20-24 February) in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, at the International Kiwi Symposium, the global summit organised by the ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science) now in its eleventh year. An occasion
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Greek innovation leads to new yellow kiwi varieties
2024-02-26 00:00
In a significant leap for agro-innovation, Greek experts have spearheaded the development of novel yellow kiwi strains, showcasing a blend of scientific prowess and environmental mindfulness. The Arta-based Phytotechniki, a frontrunner in tissue culture propagation, alongside Zeus Radiant
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Jingold stars at the International Kiwi Symposium in New Zealand
2024-02-26 00:00
The International Kiwi Symposium, the global summit organised by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), now in its eleventh year, was held in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, a few days ago. A unique opportunity to understand the state of
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Kiwi Red Passion, a case of success and innovation
2024-02-23 00:00
The Kiwi Passion® Consortium holds the licence to produce and market the red-fleshed kiwi variety Red Passion® in Europe. This kiwi variety represents a new market opportunity for producers and investors. Despite the complicated
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In the medium term, replacing varieties is a major challenge for the industry. Carlos Cruzat, President of the Chilean Kiwi Fruit Committee, explained that the country has had difficulties breeding new varieties in the past. "The global trend is for yellow kiwis to be heavily
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Positive forecast for Zespri growers
2024-02-21 11:00
Zespri has released its final forecast for the 2023/24 season, with record per-tray returns forecast for green, organic green, SunGold and RubyRed kiwifruit.
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Record per tray returns forecast for kiwifruit growers
2024-02-21 00:00
Zespri has released its final forecast for the 2023/24 season with record per tray returns forecast for Green, Organic Green, SunGold and RubyRed Kiwifruit.
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New Zealand kiwifruit harvest looks fruitful
2024-02-19 00:00
New Zealand's 2024 kiwifruit season has commenced, with Auckland seeing the initial harvests led by growers Bruce and Shirley Farley, and operations by Punchbowl. The nation anticipates a substantial yield of 193 million trays, a significant increase from the previous year's 133 million,
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Kiwi, growing volumes in New Zealand
2024-02-16 00:00
"The northern hemisphere kiwitter campaign will end early due to the lower availability of the fruit, while the southern hemisphere campaign will offer increased volumes compared to last year, as New Zealand's production has increased by 40 per cent
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During FRUIT LOGISTICA, he met with the President of the Kiwi Committee, Carlos Cruzat, the outgoing President of Zespri, Bruce Cameron, and his successor Nathan Flowerday, as well as with the CEO of Zespri, Daniel Mathieson.
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