Kiwis

Jingold launches online sales

Jingold

Jingold has begun marketing its branded kiwifruit directly to consumers in Italy via an online portal. The e-commerce site will sell three special pack formats that contain 7, 14 or […]

Wed 17/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Retail

Kiwis drive growth of New Zealand’s produce exports

Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution

New Zealand’s fresh  produce exports continue their rise, estimated at almost US$3 billion in 2021, which is 11% more than in 2020. In 2017, the value was only $2 billion. […]

Thu 25/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

SunGold smuggler loses appeal

Zespri

The case of the smuggled Zespri SunGold kiwi rootstock to China appears to have reached a positive conclusion for Zespri, with the smuggler ordered to pay over US$8.5 million, following […]

Tue 14/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Tensions rise between New Zealand and China over “illicit” kiwi farming

Zespri

The kiwifruit, New Zealand’s most valuable horticultural export, is at the centre of tensions with China. In the mid-2010s, a kiwifruit grower smuggled a golden variety of kiwi to China, […]

Mon 28/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Markets
• Produce

The 2021 harvesting campaign shows a great year for the quality of Italian organic kiwifruit

MADE IN NATURE

The live workshop, organized by the Made in Nature project, has highlighted the quality path of Italian organic kiwifruit, from the field to the point of sale. Bologna, November 18, […]

Mon 22/11/2021 by Made in Nature

• Organics/Sustainability

Waitrose trials linerless packaging

ProPrint Group

UK supermarket Waitrose is trialling a linerless solution for its Fresh Gold Kiwis. The Pro-Produce pack is the result of a collaboration between ProPrint Group and Primafruit. If successful, the […]

Thu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Organics/Sustainability
• Retail
• Technology

Zespri and Pagoda to tighten cooperation 

PAGODA

Daniel Mathieson, CEO of Zespri Group has recently visited the headquarters of the Pagoda Group to discuss closer cooperation between the two parties. The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on […]

Thu 18/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Retail

Zespri marks record 2020/2021 season

Zespri

Increased sales, the ongoing expansion of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit production and great quality fruit underpinned by strong international demand have delivered a record result for Zespri’s 2020/21 season, returning record […]

Thu 01/07/2021

• Produce

Zespri to continue shipments as normal to China after Covid detection in fruit

Zespri

New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has said that shipments to China will continue as normal after some of its fruit tested positive for Covid-19 in the country. The firm launched […]

Mon 04/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Zespri unveils summer consumer campaigns

Zespri

As is the case every summer season, Zespri has created exclusive materials to enhance the visibility of its products in greengrocers and encourage their purchase, thus helping professionals in the […]

Fri 25/06/2021

• Produce

Zespri™ partners up with Spanish Nutrition Foundation to promote healthy eating in schools

ZESPRI

ZespriTM has come up once again with a new edition of its school project “Fruit goes to school”, with which it seeks to actively encourage good nutrition and the daily […]

Wed 03/11/2021 by Zespri - Translation Richard Wilkinson

• Produce