Displaying items by tag: kiwifruit

Wednesday, 05 July 2017 12:55

Dark days turn golden

The kiwifruit industry initially lost a billion dollars -- about one-third of its capital value -- to Psa, says Zespri chief executive Lain Jager.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 July 2017 09:55

Sector set for sonic boom

Kiwifruit is heading towards being a major force in the New Zealand economy, a Waikato University report predicts.

Published in General News
Thursday, 22 June 2017 14:55

No complacency among the vines

Zespri's results are positive for everybody -- Gold, Green or organic growers and Zespri shareholders -- but you should never become complacent, says chairman Peter McBride.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 03 May 2017 10:55

Main hort crops escape damage

Avocado and kiwifruit industry representatives say recent storms have caused severe damage but it appears to be localised and unlikely to affect the overall national crop.

Published in General News
Friday, 31 March 2017 12:34

Zespri opens Middle East office

Zespri officially opened its Middle East office in Dubai earlier this week to manage its growing sales and marketing programmes in this region and other developing markets.

Published in General News

Zespri chief executive Lain Jager has warned against getting carried away with the current good times in the kiwifruit sector.

Published in General News
Friday, 10 February 2017 09:40

Zespri to boost EU production

Zespri will allocate an additional 1,800 hectares of European SunGold licence over the next three years, doubling production of the proprietary kiwifruit variety in Europe.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 08:55

Lean, but not mean – saves money

The first year Bay of Plenty Trevelyans Pack and Cool store introduced ‘lean manufacturing’ it saved the company about $340,000, says managing director James Trevelyan.

Published in Agribusiness
Monday, 09 January 2017 10:06

FTA boosting exports to Korea

The start of 2017 saw two thirds of New Zealand’s exports to Korea become duty free, up from 46% in 2016.
Published in General News
Thursday, 08 December 2016 07:55

Lean, but not mean – saves money

The first year Bay of Plenty Trevelyans Pack and Cool store introduced ‘lean manufacturing’ it saved the company about $340,000, says managing director James Trevelyan.

Published in Agribusiness
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