Zespri sees signs of shipping improvement
The 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit export campaign is under way, with single-desk marketer Zespri anticipating a “more stable” shipping environment this year.
The first shipment of new-season fruit set sail from the Port of Tauranga this week. Loaded aboard the Southampton Star, the 2,500-tonne consignment is bound for Japan.
It is the first of 53 charter vessels Zespri

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