Kiwifruit

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of red-fleshed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Seeka has begun testing a prototype robotic stacker developed in New Zealand at its Kiwi Kool packhouse (KPP) in Te Puke. read more

The leading produce handler, Seeka Limited, is currently testing the Electrostack, a robotic stacker prototype, at their KKP packhouse. Designed and engineered by Sean Carey, an Automation Engineer at Electrodip, the Electrostack can stack 8 boxes per minute, providing labor, time, and cost benefits. read more

Zespri has issued initial guidelines to growers for the 2025/26 season, highlighting robust OGR per tray and per hectare ranges. The kiwifruit company provides preliminary forecast guidance as the early season fruit enters the market, which is later adjusted as more information becomes available. read more

Tropical fruit farming in Turkey's Mediterranean region has developed from a hobby to a profitable sector, especially in Mersin and Antalya. Currently, more than 40 fruit varieties are being grown, accounting for 30% of the region's agricultural production. The sector initially concentrated on bananas and kiwis, but it has since diversified. read more

Dostawa zielonych kiwi Hayward z Kalifornii jest podobna do tej zeszłego roku. Al Bates mówi: "W tym czasie roku mamy prawdopodobnie ponad 90 procent pozostałego wolumenu z Kalifornii, ponieważ dużo inwestowaliśmy w atmosferę kontrolowaną i zdolności przechowywania długoterminowego." read more

This year, the volume of kiwis decreased by approximately 30%. The French kiwi season will end a month earlier than usual. "We are finishing up with grading," says Alexandre Cancel. "Due to this decrease in production, we will have larger fruits with excellent shelf life and taste." read more