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Zespri has announced two new $15,000 scholarships to encourage New Zealand's top secondary students to pursue a career in the fast-growing kiwifruit industry.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri is again looking for graduates to join the business, following the launch of its graduate scheme last year.

When Katikati kiwifruit orchardist Sean Carnachan went to Europe in 2007 on a Zespri fact-finding mission it was the turning point in his understanding of the industry in which he is a major player.

Prime Minister John Key has officially opened Zespri’s new sales and marketing hub in Singapore, which has been set up to manage the kiwifruit industry’s growth.

An excellent 2014-15 season with increased volumes, good grower returns and strong growth to come – that was the message at Zespri’s annual meeting held on Wednesday.

The kiwifruit industry is just about back to where it was before PSa, says Zespri chief executive Lain Jager.

Mexican children will find a surprise in their McDonald's Happy Meals from this weekend – a delicious Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit from New Zealand.

New Zealand is underperforming in branding its food products, says an academic who visited recently.

Zespri forecasts a record season for Gold kiwifruit even though the new replacement Gold3 orchards are not yet in full production.

KIWIFRUIT GROWERS have made a strong statement about the direction they want for their industry in the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project (KSIP) referendum.