Kiwifruit

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

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

"We are very satisfied with the early harvesting period for Dori," says Roelof du Toit, technical director at The Kiwi Connection. Over the next two weeks, the yellow kiwi variety will be harvested in Grabouw and Rawsonville, and shortly after in George. He also mentions that they are pleased with the results. read more

Over the last 25 years, the kiwifruit industry in South Africa has adjusted to its warm climate by emphasizing yellow and red-fleshed varieties. This strategic change tackles issues associated with traditional green kiwifruit cultivation, positioning the country as a rising star in global markets. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has set sail from Tauranga, heading to Shanghai. read more

The Kowhai is expected to arrive in Shanghai at the end of March. Zespri's second chartered ship of the season - the Oriental Iris - also sails to Tokyo in week 11, where the season is in full swing. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed from the Port of Tauranga, bound for Shanghai. The vessel, Kowhai—named by Zespri in 2020—is carrying approximately 1.2 million trays, or 5,400 tonnes, of SunGold kiwifruit, along with 16 containers. read more

New plantings of yellow- and red-fleshed kiwifruit varieties are contributing to the growth of South Africa's kiwifruit industry. Although kiwifruit farming began in the country more than 25 years ago, the sector has historically faced challenges in developing a strong export presence. Recent... read more

New plantings of yellow- and red-fleshed kiwifruit varieties are contributing to the growth of South Africa's kiwifruit industry. Although kiwifruit farming began in the country more than 25 years ago, the sector has historically faced challenges in developing a strong export presence. Recent efforts… read more

Produkcja kiwi w Południowej Afryce opiera się głównie na odmianach o żółtej pulpie, które wraz z nowymi nasadzeniami odmian czerwonych mają stanowić trzon przemysłu eksportowego w przyszłości.

In South Africa, kiwifruit production is mainly based on yellow-fleshed varieties, which, along with new plantings of red varieties, are expected to be the backbone of the export industry in the future. read more

W Nowej Zelandii przewiduje się, że wolumeny tacki kiwi RubyRed podwoją się w miarę rosnącego zainteresowania konsumentów czerwoną odmianą. Zespri i Kiwifruit Breeding Centre zajmują się wyzwaniami, przed którymi stają plantatorzy, takimi jak mniejsze rozmiary owoców, niższe plony i podatność na Psa. Odmiana, będąca pod read more

Chile is currently working on ensuring the access of fresh kiwis to the Vietnamese market. A Vietnamese delegation is anticipated to inspect and certify protocols in orchards and packing houses in April, as reported by Frutas de Chile. Miguel Canala-Echeverría, the general manager of Frutas de Chile, stated: read more

With the kiwi season now approaching its final stages, it's time to take stock of how the season has progressed. To do this, we have gathered the opinion of Moreno Armuzzi, Sales Manager of Jingold, one of the leading Italian companies in the sector. read more

According to its own statements, the company reaffirms its investment of 2 million US dollars in the ZAG, the Zespri Innovation Fund, a commitment to accelerate sustainable innovations to meet the growing demand for kiwifruit. After the launch of ZAG in November. read more