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A Bay of Plenty decision last week to put about 3000 kiwifruit orchards on a ‘hazardous’ list has implications for all agriculture nationwide, says an industry leader.

Keys to the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project’s success came down to three things, says its independent chairman, Neil Richardson.

Retired kiwifruit growers with ‘dry’ shares in Zespri will have seven years to sell these under new proposals in the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project.

For the second time in two seasons, Owen St George’s kiwifruit orchard has posted a top orchard gate return (OGR) for its green variety with post-harvest company DMS.

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

The kiwifruit season is promising strong growth with volumes back to pre-Psa levels this season, Zespri's chief executive Lain Jager says.

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

FOLLOWING A record voter turn-out, interim results show more than 90% of New Zealand kiwifruit growers have supported the outcomes of the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project (KISP) to lock-in long-term grower ownership and control of their industry.

For one Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower, the 2014 season saw just a single tray of fruit loss thanks to the exceptional packing and management of local operator, DMS.

KIWIFRUIT’S ACHIEVEMENTS to date are not enough to sustain a competitive advantage and change is needed, says Zespri’s chief executive Lain Jager.