Italian company celebrates 25th anniversary and attributes record performance to increased production across all varieties
Kiwifruit marketer Jingold says it will close this year with turnover exceeding €100mn, a 20 per cent increase year on year which it attributed primarily to increased production and sales of yellow kiwifruit in its home market Italy.
As its new Southern Hemisphere season gets underway, the first quantities of counter-seasonal red kiwifruit are expected to appear in Europe in the coming days, while yellow kiwifruit will take a few more weeks to arrive.
Volumes are expected to grow in all regions, it says, with South Africa proving to be its “most dynamic” area for the development of yellow-fleshed varieties.
“In five years, we’ve doubled our business,” commented Alessandro Fornari, Jingold’s general manager. “It’s a result that demonstrates the hard work of producers, licensees, partners, and the entire team. With the entry into production of new plants, we expect to continue this trend in the coming years.”
International network
Based in Cesena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Jingold celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026 with record revenue and growing volumes across its entire product range.
During that time it has grown its network of growers worldwide to approximately 1,000, and claims to be the brand with the largest number of kiwifruit varieties available on global markets, as well as Europe’s leading supplier of red-fleshed kiwifruit.
This time around, the red product sold out by the end of February, but its yellow kiwifruit remained on the market until the second half of April, while green kiwifruit is expected to continue with select deliveries into May.
All varieties have reportedly seen an increase in volumes, including 20 per cent growth in yellow kiwifruit and 10 per cent for red.
Overall marketed production now stands at around 35,000 tonnes, of which 25,000 tonnes is yellow, 8,000 tonnes green, and 2,000 tonnes red.
It’s been a long and challenging Northern Hemisphere season, says Fornari, with increased global supply complicated by geopolitical tensions.
Nevertheless, he says. the group has achieved its commercial and marketing objectives and further strengthened its competitive position.
“Beyond the numbers,” he adds, “Jingold achieves its goals every season, when it manages to keep consumers and customers satisfied thanks to superior-quality fruit with high nutritional value, guaranteeing the right value for producers and all stakeholders in the supply chain, while respecting people and the environment.”
Journey continues
Jingold’s president, Patrizio Neri, says he sees the latest positive figures as milestones rather than end results.
“The primary strength is Jingold’s corporate structure, where partners share goals and responsibilities, have equal roles, and adopt a systemic approach that drives development,” he explains. “Added to this is the relationship with producers, who for us are not simply suppliers but full-fledged partners and key players in the supply chain.”
Strong leadership and a focus on innovation mean the group can compete effectively, he adds.
“This governance enhances the skills and contributions of all company areas, enabling each to best perform their role. It is also thanks to this model that we can continue to grow and look to the future with increasingly ambitious goals.”
