Seeka to open new purpose-built seasonal worker accommodation in July 2023
New Zealand produce company Seeka, announced that it was building an accommodation facility for its Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers in September 2022 to replace the existing

New Zealand organic apples will help supply short US market
In a typical season, the US brings in offshore apples from Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand. “The breakdown between these three countries of origin varies a little bit every year, but this

Chile: Kiwi campaign probably ends earlier
The Andean country's kiwifruit exports are expected to decline by 14 % in the 2022/23 season compared to the previous season. Lower availability combined with a 30% drop in the volume of green

Chilean kiwifruit campaign on course for early finish
Chilean kiwifruit exports are projected to decrease by 14 per cent in volume in 2022/23 compared with last season. Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, said lower

Organiczne jabłka z Nowej Zelandii pomogą zaopatrzyć krótki rynek amerykański
W typowym sezonie Stany Zjednoczone sprowadzają jabłka z Argentyny, Chile i Nowej Zelandii. "Podział między tymi trzema krajami pochodzenia zmienia się nieco każdego roku, ale

Party Like a Deejay con Zespri
On 10 and 11 June Milan's Parco Sempione will host the second edition of Party Like a Deejay, the big open-air party organised by Radio Deejay. A two-day event whose watchword will be fun, with

Новозеландские органические яблоки помогут обеспечить дефицитный рынок США
В обычный сезон в США поставляются яблоки из Аргентины, Чили и Новой Зеландии. "Распределение между этими

Nowe standardy bezpieczeństwa żywności dla zielonych warzyw liściastych, melonów i owoców jagodowych niepokoją małych australijskich hodowców
Regulator Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) twierdzi, że kilka ognisk chorób przenoszonych przez żywność w trzech sektorach w ciągu ostatniej dekady podkreśliło

“2022/2023 is the most successful kiwi season Greece has ever seen in India”
It’s been a solid season for Greek kiwifruit in the Indian market, says Saurabh Tanwar of Indian fruit importer Fruitways: “The Greek kiwi has proven to be the most important origin for the

"High onion prices will persist until a new harvest is available, since there are no good alternatives"
Earlier this season, Jan van der Lans announced that this would be his last onion campaign. "It has become a memorable season. I had never seen prices increasing so fast in the long run. We

Новые стандарты безопасности продуктов питания для листовой зелени, дынь и ягод вызывают беспокойство у мелких австралийских фермеров
Регулятор Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) говорит, что несколько вспышек заболеваний пищевого происхождения в

New food safety standards for leafy greens, melons and berries have small Australian growers worried
Regulator Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) says several outbreaks of foodborne illness across the three sectors in the past decade highlighted the need for the new regulations,

Denmark: Trucker detained after huge potato spill delays traffic on Storebaelt bridge
A truck driver was detained yesterday after a load of potatoes was found spilled on a key bridge linking the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. The driver was held on suspicion of causing

Better returns, but lower yields and higher costs for New Zealand onions
The New Zealand onion harvest was finished on time and the bulk of the seasons exports have been shipped. Planting has started for the new season albeit a bit stop start due to more wet weather.

China links, India-Australia trade talks and NZ fruit
As the UK’s new trade deals with Australia and New Zealand come into effect, the IOE&IT Daily Update rounds up the latest trade developments from the two nations. Australia-EU The EU is still

Envy popularity soars in US
Leading grower-shipper-packer CMI Orchards has reported the popularity of Envy apples is surging in the US. The New Zealand-bred branded offering has become one of the top ten most popular apples

UK industry experts happy with UK's first post-Brexit trade deal
The UK’s trade deals with Australia and New Zealand have come into force. The agreements are the first trade deals negotiated post-Brexit to enter into force and come after the UK, Australia and

T&G commissions state-of-the-art automated apple packhouse
T&G Global has commissioned one of the largest apple packhouses in the Southern Hemisphere at its Whakatū site in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The highly automated facility, with 1.7 hectares of

Zespri results reflect challenging season
Zespri says its 2022/23 financial results reflect a “challenging period” for the kiwifruit industry. The New Zealand-headquartered kiwifruit marketer recorded total global fruit sales revenue

T&G commisions automated Hawke’s Bay packhouse
T&G Global has opened its new state-of-the-art, highly automated apple packhouse in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The NZ$100m facility has 1.7ha of

Zespri, New Zealand kiwi season kicks off
The season for Zespri Kiwifruit from New Zealand has officially started again. The unmistakable and renowned Zespri SunGold kiwifruit with its golden-yellow flesh and smooth skin, prized by many

"Despite far lower volumes, the new kiwi crop has better quality"
The first new New Zealand Zespri kiwis began arriving at the Belgian Port of Zeebrugge at the start of this month. Zespri had a tough 2022 with many quality issues, but they are optimistic about

Nowozelandzcy producenci kiwi spodziewają się znacznie mniejszych zbiorów w 2023 r.
Nowozelandzcy producenci kiwi szacują w tym roku znacznie niższe wolumeny, chociaż oczekuje się, że jakość będzie wysoka. Jest to wynikiem trudnych warunków pogodowych w sezonie

Новозеландские производители киви ожидают гораздо меньший урожай в 2023 году
Новозеландские производители киви прогнозируют гораздо меньшие объемы в этом году, хотя качество

Chinese research offers promise to prevent spread of Brown marmorated stink bug in New Zealand
Zespri International is funding research to understand the lifecycle of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) on organic and conventional kiwifruit in China, part of its native range.