Why?
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Ideal pre-season conditions and growing markets are buoying JR's Orchards (JR's) pear and apple exports, against challenges of the global pandemic and geo-political tensions in Europe.
Apple and pear growers around the country have slammed the Government's handling of the overseas workers who pick a substantial amount of NZ's apple crop each year.
NZ Apples and Pears says while it’s early days yet, apple export volumes for this year are only slightly behind last year.
The pear industry is effectively playing catch-up and spearheading the race with a new variety of pears being developed under the Piqa brand.
New Zealand Apples & Pears is positioning itself as a global leader in social practices and in eliminating exploitation of workers on supply chains, its business development manager Gary Jones says.
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