Kiwifruit

The kiwifruit growers in New Zealand have overwhelmingly approved the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS), allowing for the allocation of up to 420 additional hectares of Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit per year over a six-year period in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. The decision was supported by the majority of producers. read more

New Zealand kiwi producers Zespri have approved the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS), agreeing to allocate a maximum of 420 additional hectares of SunGold per year for six years in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. The allocation and... read more

The Italian company Tozzi Frutta, which has 25 hectares of green kiwi fruit in production, is supported by many growers and suppliers from the main production areas of Italy. The fruits are sold both domestically and internationally. "This year, production levels have rebounded and exceeded expectations." read more

For the development of their business, the Galician firm considers it necessary to control production, which in their case reaches up to 60% of in-house production. Its CEO, José Piñeiro, emphasizes that "control is unavoidable."

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Joaquín Rey, CEO of the company, ensures that "it is the little ones in the house who delight the most in yellow kiwis, the sweetest ones, and, for this reason, from FruitGrowing Quality we do an immense

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Just like in the previous campaign, this 2024-25 season will be characterized by a small harvest, with beautiful fruit and significantly larger sizes. Due to the reduction in volume, the fruit should be sold at fair prices so that the producer can continue with their work. read more

Out of the 49% of the population that consumes kiwis, 22% do so daily, with a preference for the 'green' variety (87%). Additionally, they prefer to eat it plain (87%) (without adding anything) and as a dessert (49%). read more

Through this program, fruit vendors who purchase Zespri™ kiwis can access an exclusive catalog of gifts, earning rewards for their purchases and strengthening their connection with the brand. It is a way to. read more

In this campaign, the production of Dorì kiwi will remain stable compared to the volumes achieved last year. In total, Dorì International will reach more than 4,000 tons in Italy and some. read more

The kiwifruit marketer Zespri has provided comments on the recent profit forecast reports published by both Fruitnet and New Business Review. read more

Apostolos Tsinoglou, owner of the Greek fruit exporter Europe Export, stated that the Greek kiwi season has experienced reduced volumes this year due to the weather. He mentioned that when considering the overall situation, the kiwi volumes are between ten and fifteen percent lower compared to the previous season. read more

A decrease in revenue from licensing is anticipated to result in a 21 percent decline in net profit for New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri. read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has stated that the total cost resulting from the "significant rodent infestation" that occurred in April on board the Crown Garnet, a ship transporting its first new-season SunGold fruit from New Zealand to Europe, is anticipated to average NZ$0.23 (€0.13) per tray. read more

New Zealand’s Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has stated that it will maintain a close collaboration with kiwifruit exporter Zespri to eliminate unethical employment practices. This comes after a labor provider to the kiwifruit industry in the Bay of Plenty was discovered to have underpaid three employees over an extended period. read more

Georgia in a strong position as a supplier of fresh kiwi to the Japanese market. The country's ability to meet Japan's strict quality standards has contributed to this significant growth in exports. read more

At the twenty-fifth edition of the Special Fruit & Vegetable, Fabio Zanesco, CEO of Kikoká, (pictured at the beginning) shared with the audience of professionals the key points of this young project, highlighting its long-term vision and strategies for the future. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, Gruzja nadal aktywnie zwiększa wolumen eksportu świeżych kiwi na jedno z najbardziej wymagających rynków pod względem jakości - Japonię. W zaledwie pierwszych 10 miesiącach 2024 roku wyeksportowano już łącznie 264 tony kiwi do Japonii, co stanowi wzrost o 69% w porównaniu z poprzednim. read more

Emilia-Romagna, and more specifically Romagna, has been for years the Italian Fruit Valley, with a specialization in a wide range of fruit tree crops (especially stone fruits, pome fruits, and kiwi) thanks to expertise that dates back to the early 1900s when read more

French kiwis have entered a market that is still well supplied with New Zealand origin this year. It has been a challenging transition, but one that should intensify this week with the end of the Dutch season. "Up until now, there have been very few switches, because retailers were bound by read more

The kiwi is starting to take center stage in the Italian markets, but the dominant players are not the fruits grown in Italy. In fact, as Marco D'Emilio from Ortofrutta Palestini at the Pescara Market and Nino Recchia from the eponymous company operating in the fruit and vegetable market testify, read more