Kiwifruit news archive – Page 6
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NewsSinclair and Zespri unveil sticker that composts completely at home
Kiwifruit company says it will switch all of its kiwifruit to the new, fully home-compostable labels during next 12 months
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FeaturesZespri targets green future with new tech and better varieties
In our exclusive interview, executive officer for sustainability Rachel Depree says the NZ kiwifruit company aims to be carbon positive by 2035
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NewsZespri trials Italian red kiwifruit in Belgium
Having established production of RubyRed in Italy, New Zealand-based company seizes opportunity to test market in Europe
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NewsOlympic Food Group changes name to Fruitful Ventures
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
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News‘Options limited’ for importers as US port strike continues
Suppliers and distributors hope for speedy resolution to dispute as shipments are diverted – some to destinations outside country
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NewsOlympic Fruit parts company with Desmond Jas
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
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NewsZespri continues digital transformation after saving millions
NZ-based kiwifruit supplier embarks on new stage of project with SAP, which includes new collaboration with QC specialist Clarifruit
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NewsFraich’Force campaign back for fortnight of promotions
Fraich’Force has returned with a campaign on TV, online and at in-person field events from 1 October until 30 November, encouraging people to try, or to rediscover, fresh fruits and vegetables
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NewsTwo Chilean exporters secure direct deal with Freshippo
Copefruit and Garcés Fruit will supply fresh fruit direct to almost 400 Chinese stores operated by Alibaba-owned supermarket chain
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NewsPort strike to hit US East Coast for first time since 1977
First shutdown of East Coast and Gulf Coast import-export hubs for almost 50 years expected to hamper fruit trade flows
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NewsStatistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
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NewsZespri ‘closely monitoring’ US port situation
Company expects minimal impact as NZ kiwifruit exports come to a close, but will assess need for alternatives
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NewsUS could ‘run out of bananas’ as port strike looms
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
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NewsNew Zealand kiwifruit export sales up 20 per cent to NZ$3.1bn
Data published by Stats NZ indicates huge increase in revenue for country’s single-desk kiwifruit export marketer Zespri
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NewsFloods return to haunt Italy’s fresh produce industry
Sixteen months on from the flooding that devastated vast swathes of northern Italy, rainfall dropped by Cyclone Boris has hampered the country’s fruit and veg production
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VideoThe Power of Branding, Episode 4
The fourth episode of FPJ’s video series in collaboration with Coregeo explores the lessons we can learn from successful fresh produce brands such as McCain and Zespri
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NewsItalian company upgrades IT systems to fend off cyberattacks
Agrintesa, which supplies a broad range of fresh fruit and vegetables, has invested in new digital systems and networks following its recent expansion
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NewsZespri scoops marketing awards for pillbox pack concept
The company was recognised for its innovative kiwifruit packaging concept, which was trialled in four branches of FairPrice Finest
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NewsItaly’s kiwifruit crop expected to be smaller
One of the country’s leading suppliers suggests green-fleshed kiwifruit output will be around 10-15 per cent lower
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NewsNZ kiwifruit model is “magic and must be protected”
Grower association holds special event to mark anniversary of vital industry restructuring and the creation of export brand Zespri