Zespri reports decline in turnover for the 2022/23 financial year
Zespri's 2022/23 financial results reflect a difficult time for the kiwi industry. Grower yields have declined due to fruit quality issues, primarily due to severe labour shortages in the

Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect challenging season
Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, with grower returns down on the back of fruit quality issues that have primarily been driven by the

Spreafico innovates fruit salads with banana
Hitherto in ready-to-eat fruit salads there was one big absentee: the banana. The handling of the fruit, which tends to blacken quickly, has always seemed too complicated for fourth range

Balancing sustainability costs with rising prices in New Zealand's fruit and vegetable industry
Research conducted last year showed nearly two thirds of Kiwi shoppers were unwilling to pay a premium for fruit and vegetables grown, picked, packed and delivered with sustainable practices. For

"The first air-freight fruit arrived in Europe in week eight and the first sea-freight volumes in week 12-14"
The South African kiwifruit industry is still developing, but results are heading in the right direction, in terms of export quality, and volumes are expected to continue to grow as the production

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

"Our fresh-keeping technology can extend the storage life of kiwi fruit by 120~150%"
The freshness of fruit directly affects the profit of retailers. How to better ensure the quality of fruits during transportation and retailing and extend the shelf life is a major challenge. SPM

"Lower kiwifruit yields and poor fruit quality all impacting returns”
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced a net profit after tax of $6.5 million, following a difficult year due to Covid-19 and lower yields across the industry. Michael Franks, Seeka’s

The Warehouse adds fresh produce
New Zealand retailer The Warehouse has added fresh fruit and vegetables to its range as part of a new trial. A range of fresh produce will be available at six of the discount retailer’s stores