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Zespri will this year issue licences for an additional 700ha of SunGold kiwifruit and 50ha of organics.

New Fonterra director Peter McBride says he is overwhelmed with the response in the election.

Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson says this is an exciting time for the kiwifruit industry. 

A universal trend by consumers to live better and healthier lives is driving the demand for New Zealand kiwifruit.

Zespri chairman Peter McBride says he has highly transferable and unique skills and experience to bring to the Fonterra board table.

Fewer tyre kickers than previously and people there to do real business was one of the observations made at Asia Fruit Logistica, says Horticulture NZ acting chief executive Richard Palmer.

Fonterra’s board is backing Zespri chairman Peter McBride, and Maori agribusiness leader Jamie Tuuta in the 2018 board elections.

Not long ago Simon Limmer was extolling the virtues of kiwifruit as chief operating officer of Zespri, now he's marketing red meat as chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.

Zespri chairman Peter McBride has been awarded horticulture’s premier award, the Bledisloe Cup.

Seeka put nine Northland kiwifruit and avocado orchards on the market last week, including six it recently acquired from Turners and Growers.