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Fri 02/06/2023 by Pierre Escodo
New Zealand’s kiwi producers expect far smaller 2023 crop
New Zealand’s kiwifruit producers are estimating far lower volumes this year, although quality is expected to be high. This is the result of difficult weather conditions during the 2023 growing […]
Wed 24/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Closer ties between Chile and New Zealand fruit sectors
Chile and New Zealand are taking steps to ensure closer ties between their fruit sectors. A recent Chilean trade mission led by Asoex president Iván Marambio visited New Zealand to […]
Tue 23/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Zespri confirms quality up but New Zealand kiwifruit crop volumes well down in 2023
Zespri has confirmed challenging weather events throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower-than-expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season.
Wed 10/05/2023 by ZESPRI
Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops
Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, […]
Wed 26/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Downgrade of New Zealand’s apple and pear estimates in wake of cyclone
The cyclone that hit New Zealand’s North Island in mid-February wreaked such damage that apple and pear crop estimates have been revised downwards by over 20%. The New Zealand pipfruit […]
Tue 28/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
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New Zealand avocado sector endures difficult two years
Exports of New Zealand avocados were far lower than anticipated in the 2022-23 campaign owing to weather damage to the country’s crop. With the current season ending this month, shipments […]
Thu 23/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Fall in New Zealand’s kiwifruit exports
New Zealand’s prized kiwifruit suffered a disappointing 2022 in terms of exports. Figure from Stats NZ show that shipments of the fruit were down 5.1% year-on-year in value, with green […]
Mon 20/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
New Zealand warms up for World Avocado Congress
Around 1,000 stakeholders from across the industry are expected to gather in Auckland, New Zealand, for the World Avocado Congress, on 2-5 April2023.
Mon 30/01/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
IFPA A-NZ chief executive resigns
Darren Keating has announced his resignation as chief executive of International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ). Keating, who joined IFPA A-NZ (formerly PMA A-NZ) in 2016, will leave […]
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
New Zealand looking forward to brighter 2022/23 apple campaign
The outlook for the 2022/23 apple season in New Zealand is much more optimistic than the previous one, thanks to the opening of international borders following COVID-19 restrictions. While the […]
Thu 24/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
New Zealand’s 2023 kiwi crop to fall due to severe frosts
The once-in-a-generation frosts that struck New Zealand in early October have led Zespri to project a 10-15% reduction in its green and gold kiwifruit volumes for 2023 season. The regions […]
Tue 22/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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