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Zespri's SunGold or G3, has been named as fruit and vegetable product of the year by Lebensmittel Praxis, one of Germany's most important grocery trade publications.

Zespri's December forecast shows steady per-hectare returns for all categories as fruit volumes rise strongly.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's investment company Quayside Holdings, and Te Tumu Paeroa, the office of the Maori Trustee, are set to each take a 10.1% equity stake in Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage Ltd.

Health ranks as one of the top three attributes of kiwifruit says Dr Juliet Ansell, a health and nutrition expert with Zespri.

The race to innovate faster than our competitors is one we must win, says Zespri chief executive Lain Jager.

Dairy, kiwifruit, apples, cherries and wine are among winners in the "spectacular" growth in exports to Chinese Taipei in the last two years, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.

The production of a large Maori kiwifruit collective could double next year as more of the SunGold G3 variety comes on stream, says Neil Te Kani, the group's chair.

Harnessing the collective power of the kiwifruit industry is critical to its success, according to Zespri's general manager of marketing and innovation, Carol Ward.

The amazing recovery of the kiwifruit industry from the ravages of PSa was celebrated recently at Parliament in Wellington.

Sir Brian Elwood has been awarded the prestigious Hayward Medal for services to the kiwifruit industry.