Zespri’s final forecast for the 2024/25 season suggests the kiwifruit marketer is on track to meet its $4.5 billion global revenue target.
Horticulture New Zealand says the country’s ability to provide fresh, healthy vegetables is at risk unless the Government makes growing them a permitted activity.
New Zealand’s 2025 kiwifruit harvest has started with the first fruit picked in the Bay of Plenty, marking the earliest ever harvest.
Gisborne's record hot dry summer weather has produced rewards for one of the country's largest commercial growers based in the region - Leaderbrand.
Dean Smith has been in the role of CEO of Summerfruit NZ for about four months, having succeeded Kate Hellstrom at the end of September.
New Zealand cherry exports may be headed for a record year in terms of volume, says Summerfruit NZ chief executive Dean Smith.
Productivity in the horticulture sector is being thwarted by different regions in the country having different rules for commercial growers and orchardists.
New Zealand’s apple and pear industry has surpassed $1 billion in orchard gate returns (OGR) for the first time.
Just on two years ago Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc in Hawke's Bay causing massive damage to NZ's largest apple growing region.
The Director General of MPI, Ray Smith, says the growth in the kiwifruit sector is a massive bounce back.
Horticulture Minister Nicola Grigg says she takes her hat off to all NZ growers for the hard yards they have put in over the last few years which have resulted in horticulture exports expected to reach the milestone of $8 billion this year.
Later this month, Ardgour Valley Orchards apricots will burst onto the world stage and domestic supermarket shelves under the Temptation Valley brand.
Horticulture New Zealand says the recent discovery of a male Oriental fruit fly in Auckland is concerning for New Zealand growers.
New Zealand’s horticulture sector is projected to reach a record $8 billion by 30 June 2025.
While NZ Avocado is not directly involved in selling fruit, it does have a significant role in supporting exporters to develop and grow markets.
After two challenging years, the country’s avocado growers are quietly optimistic that a good year is in the making.
New Zealanders ate over $1 billion of potatoes last year, Taiwan is consuming more than $44m worth of New Zealand cherries, and Royal Gala apples are our most popular apple export variety, comprising almost 22% of apple exports.
Listen, learn and lead - those are the top priorities next year for HortNZ's new chief executive, Kate Scott.
The horticulture sector is a big winner from recent free trade deals sealed with the Gulf states, says Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg.
More locally grown tomatoes are coming to stores this month and you can thank New Zealand greenhouses for that.
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri is looking at expanding offshore plantings in the northern hemisphere to boost global supply.
Over 400 of New Zealand’s stalwart kiwifruit growers gathered in Mount Maunganui this week for a celebration to recognise three major milestones in the industry’s history.
New Zealand’s apple and pear industry contributes almost $2 billion of total revenue impact to the national economy, according to new research from MartinJenkins.
Applications are open for Horticulture New Zealand’s (HortNZ) 2025 scholarship programme with18 funding opportunities for students with a special interest in the commercial fruit and vegetable industry.
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