Asoex
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
Eurofresh Distribution
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
WAPA
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
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
World Avocado Congress
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
Kiwifruit New Zealand
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
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
Darren Keating
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
Thomas Yung/Flickr (rights reserved)
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
Zespri
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
World Avocado Congress
Change will be a constant theme running through the speaker programme at the World Avocado Congress, being held in New Zealand next April. Jen Scoular, president of the World Avocado […]
Thu 03/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
5 + A Day
New Zealand’s 5+ A Day Charitable Trust has thrown its support behind the growing call for a World Fruit and Vegetable Day. A celebration was held on 14 October to […]
Wed 02/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
