Kiwifruit

The New Zealand-based marketer Zespri has announced that it is “on track” to sell nearly US$3 billion (NZ$4.5 billion) worth of kiwifruit this season. read more

A new protocol has been signed between the governments of China and New Zealand, allowing for the resumption of trade for New Zealand kiwiberries. The new kiwiberry export plan, signed on 13 June at Government House, is subject to a series of conditions, including crop registration. read more

In this context, the agronomist mentioned that the kiwi season started twelve days later than usual, as was the case with other fruits. He also emphasized that "all kiwi-producing regions experienced an increase in volume compared to expectations." read more

One of the main properties of ozone is its ability to delay the ripening process of kiwi fruit. The application of ozone after harvesting, carried out by MET Ozone Experts, a company based in Bologna and operating internationally in the field of ozone technology, has read more

Nowa Zelandia is recognized as the leading exporter of kiwifruit, a fruit known for its unique taste, green flesh, and nutritional content. This position is a result of the country's significant contribution to the global market, where it plays a vital role. In 2022, the international kiwifruit read more

The Chilean Kiwifruit Committee has revised upwards its forecasts for the 2024 harvest, bringing them to 139,000 tonnes, as reported by Fruitnet.com. read more

Zespri, the global kiwi producer, and Tesco have partnered to boost growth in the UK kiwifruit category by introducing fully branded Zespri SunGold packs. Leveraging their established collaboration, Zespri and Tesco are collaborating to raise awareness and market penetration. read more

Tesco has gone against the trend of most other UK supermarkets by introducing fully branded packs of Zespri SunGold kiwis. read more

As is customary at the end of the harvest season, the Chilean Fruit Kiwi Committee evaluated the volumes obtained, leading to a re-estimation of exports for the current campaign. read more

Komitet Kiwi w Chile zrewidował swoje prognozy zbiorów na rok 2024 w górę do 139 000 ton. read more

On the occasion of the European Football Championship, Esselunga launches a new commercial, the first as the official partner of the Italian national football teams. read more

On the occasion of the release of Inside Out 2, Del Monte partners with Walt Disney Pixar by customizing the labels of its main fresh fruit products, from pineapples to bananas, kiwis, and berries. Through a tailored communication campaign, they create the slogan "la read more

Superfresh Growers® is excited to announce another successful blueberry season with Norris Farms. Located in the Umpqua Valley of southwestern Oregon, Norris Farms harvests approximately 1,000 acres of blueberries and kiwi berries. This season is expected to provide the top-quality produce that the company is known for. read more

The Australian kiwi supply has been abundant this season, with volumes higher than last year. "The quality has been excellent this season," said Susan Lewis from Murray Bros. "We are observing more green kiwifruit in the Australian market than the gold varieties." Murray Bros supplies Zespri Gold. read more

Seeka Limited announces the successful completion of the 2024 harvest in Australia. A total of 4.5 million kilograms of fruit, including kiwifruit, Nashi pears, European pears, jujubes, and plums, have been packed. Kiwifruit volumes have improved by 161% compared to last year, reaching 2.2 million kilograms. read more

Zespri has announced the first three pilots from its innovation fund, Zag. These pilots will focus on the color of RubyRed kiwifruit, the tracking of kiwifruit bins, and the use of biochar on kiwifruit orchards. read more

Zespri has announced the first three pilots from its innovation fund, Zag. These pilots will focus on the color of RubyRed kiwifruit, tracking kiwifruit bins, and utilizing biochar on kiwifruit orchards. read more

Zespri is working closely with its growers to expand kiwifruit production in the Northern Hemisphere in order to meet the increasing demand for year-round fruit supply. The company is partnering with growers in Italy, France, Greece, Japan, and Korea to enhance the production of New Zealand kiwifruit. read more

FCC, one of Zespri's international shipping partners, has successfully completed a trial using biofuel in a charter vessel operating between Hong Kong and New Zealand. The purpose of the trial was to test the performance of the ship's engines when burning biofuel. The vessel involved in the trial was Kakariki. read more

Seeka Limited has reported a notable rise in the quantity of class 1 kiwifruit trays packed during this year's harvest season. A total of 43.0 million trays were packed, a significant increase from 29.8 million trays packed the previous year. This 44% surge is a welcome rebound after facing two difficult years affected by adverse weather conditions. read more