Kiwifruit news archive – Page 90
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ArticleZeus Kiwi seals deal with Syngenta
The Greek kiwifruit producer has signed a deal to begin using the agrochemical company's crop management initiative Signia
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit surplus slows Chilean sales
High volumes of Chilean fruit held in coldstorage facilities have built up as a result of this year's bumper Italian kiwifruit crop
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ArticleTurners & Growers takes Zespri to court
T&G sues New Zealand kiwifruit marketer over range of claims alleging company is anti-competitive and overstepping its charter
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ArticleZespri highlights successes at AGM
Over 500 grower-shareholders and interested parties attended the New meeting in Tauranga this week
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ArticleZespri hits back at T&G
Zespri chairman John Loughlin spoke out strongly at the kiwifruit marketing group’s agm today against efforts to break up the single point of entry (SPE) system for New Zealand kiwifruit.
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ArticleZespri sets kiwifruit loading record
Improvements in the supply chain have helped to streamline the country's kiwifruit export system, says the company
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ArticleExotics traders in positive frame of mind for summer
The onset of summer has found the exotics sector in decent spirits, with prices strong and consumers looking to supplement the fruit bowl staples. The sector hopes this buoyant mood will continue as supplies remain plentiful. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleZespri to build on Malaysia gains
The New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer is looking at growth in its largest southeast Asian market
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ArticleNZ minister tackles challenges head on
New Zealand can play a key role in addressing global food security issues, according to the Hon David Carter, the New Zealand minister for agriculture, biosecurity & forestry.
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Zespri loses out in hedging game
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been hit hard by losses linked to currency fluctuations in the last year, losing more than $50 million (£31.3m).
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HortNZ presidents re-elected
Andrew Fenton and Brian Gargiulo have been re-elected to the board of Horticulture New Zealand, the organisation that represents the country’s 7,000 commercial fruit, vegetable, berryfruit and olive growers.
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ArticleZespri launches online Canadian campaign
Th Kiwifruit marketer has unveiled an interactive website offering a trip to New Zealand
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ArticleKiwi deregulation 'not on the agenda'
Despite criticism of New Zealand's single-desk kiwifruit export model, marketer Zespri has received the backing of both producers and government
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ArticleHorticulture NZ backs Zespri
Organisation's president Andrew Fenton welcomes NZ Minister of Agriculture David Carter's support for the single-desk system
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ArticleKETA lodges Zespri complaint
Zespri has drawn more fire on its export policies, this time from the Kiwifruit Exporters to Australia group
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ArticleNZ Kiwifruit Growers back Zespri
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated says it does not support Turners & Growers’ call to end Zespri’s export monopoly
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HortNZ backs Zespri marketing model
Trade body Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed an announcement from the minister of agriculture putting to rest any suggestion that the single-desk marketing model used by the kiwifruit industry is under threat.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit growers compensate colleagues
New Zealand kiwifruit growers have voted unanimously to provide compensation funding to their colleagues affected by hail.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit growers vote for hail funding
Extra compensation will be provided for producers hit by hailstorms in May following an industry meeting this week
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ArticleNZ hail damage picture clears
The cost of damage from storms that hit New Zealand kiwifruit crops in May is becoming clearer, with early estimates proving to be accurate