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China remains the largest market for NZ apples - taking 17% of the crop.

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.

Gaining momentum from the global roll-out of its new brand in July, NZ fruit company Rockit has recently launched its biggest sales and marketing campaign.

The apple and pear sector is sitting on a knife edge waiting to see how the latest Covid outbreak will play out in the coming months.

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.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings has taken a 6% stake in Rockit Global Limited the branded miniature apple company.

Hawke's Bay's multi-million dollar apple industry is facing a crisis like never before – all because there are not enough people available to pick the apple crop.

NZ-bred Envy apples, developed and produced by T&G Global, had a record season last year with a 23% increase in international sales.

The first apple to be commercially released from the Hot Climate Programme is receiving rave reviews from growers in Italy, France and the UK, according to horticultural company T&G.

Labour supply remains the top concern as the apple harvesting season approaches, says ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby.