Over one million trays of New Zealand kiwis are scheduled for destruction due to a mice infestation.

2024-05-16 00:00

Over a million trays of New Zealand kiwifruit, which were found to have a mice infestation on a ship, are scheduled for disposal. The problem was discovered during Zespri's first shipment to Europe for the season. Attempts were made to rescue the fruit, with 54 percent of the pallets inspected. Zespri's reaction was to take action to address the situation.

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