Kiwifruit news archive – Page 87
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ArticleZespri cues up new variety decision
Zespri will decide in June whether it will commercialise new varieties from its breeding programme
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ArticleSinclair iQ delivering avocado benefits
Recent trials at avocado packers in the UK have underlined the Sinclair iQ system’s ability to segregate fruit to meet retailer firmness and pressure specifications more accurately, more cheaply and faster than hand-sorting methods.
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ArticleInnovation struggles to get on shelf in the New Year
After a turbulent year in which the prepared fruit and vegetable category saw a slowdown for the first time, the sector has mixed feelings for the year ahead. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the views
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ArticleNZ kiwi season draws to a close
Zespri’s final shipments of New Zealand kiwifruit have now been completed, signalling the end of the export season.
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ArticleNZ completes kiwifruit export programme
Zespri completes its final shipment, signalling the end of a "successful" export season for the country's kiwifruit industry
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ArticleChileans focus on ready to eat
The Chilean kiwifruit industry is to concentrate on producing ripe and ready-to-eat produce for the UK market, following research by the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee (CKC) on what consumers want.
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ArticleSeeka to tie up Te Awanui Hukapak deal
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower is due to finalise a deal with Te Awanui Hukapak today
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ArticleSeeka set to buy Te Awanui Huka Pak
Kiwifruit exporter Seeka looks all but certain to seal its imminent purchase of packer Te Awanui Huka Pak
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ArticleNZ minister backs Zespri monopoly
David Carter says he backs growers' support for the kiwifruit export system and calls on T&G to work more closely with Zespri
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Zespri dismisses latest deregulation call
In the latest bout of the fight between Zespri and Turners & Growers over the future of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry, Zespri has said it considers the NZ government’s 2025 Productivity Taskforce recommendation to remove kiwifruit regulations as completely unacceptable.
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ArticleZespri accuses Turners & Growers
Tony Gibbs refutes Zespri CEO Lain Jager's allegation that T&G colluded with the US government over export monopoly issue
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ArticleZespri slams policy review paper
Marketer criticises 2025 Productivity Taskforce for advocating removal of regulated single-desk system for NZ kiwifruit exports
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ArticleSeeka posts lower H1 profit
New Zealand kiwifruit group sees a slight fall in first-half profit after writing off its Vital Foods investment
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Zespri ignores T&G's swipes
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has said it is focusing on ensuring a successful finish to the season rather than getting embroiled in a media debate on whether or not its detractor, Turners & Growers, colluded with foreign powers to break the single-desk system.
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ArticleNZ engineer creates kiwifruit picker
New Zealand engineer Dr Rory Flemmer has won a national award for creating a robotic kiwifruit picking machine
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ArticleSigns of opposition to T&G kiwifruit plan
Growers in New Zealand's South Island have reportedly taken down Enza signs in protest at calls to deregulate the industry
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ArticleT&G campaign sparks US enquiry
The US administration has asked questions of Zespri in the wake of Turners & Growers' campaign against the single-desk export system
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ArticleZespri chairman honoured for achievements
John Loughlin has been given the honour of Fellowship of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
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ArticleMr Fruitness project extended
The European Commission has approved another three years of funding for the “Fruitness enjoy it!” project.
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Huge cash boost for NZ kiwifruit R&D
The New Zealand government and Zespri have announced a massive NZ$37.5 million (£16.7m) investment into a joint seven-year Zespri- Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties.