Zespri - Latest News [Page 10]
ZESPRI Supports New NZ Productivity Commission
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 5:25 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI International Limited says it is pleased about the creation of a new Productivity Commission, announced by the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Regulatory Reform today. More >>
Early start heralds another successful season
Friday, 12 March 2010, 1:11 pm | Zespri
The 2010 kiwifruit season looks likely to enjoy similar success to 2009, with today’s harvest echoing last year’s early start to the season. Early indications on the volume, quality and taste of the fruit also suggest that 2010 will be another good ... More >>
New Zealand Kiwifruit Export Programme Complete
Monday, 21 December 2009, 5:23 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI’s final shipments of New Zealand kiwifruit have now been completed, signalling the end of a successful export season for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. ZESPRI General Manager Supply Chain, Sally Gardiner, said that the New Zealand kiwifruit ... More >>
Zespri dismisses industry deregulation
Monday, 30 November 2009, 4:42 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI considers the 2025 Productivity Taskforce recommendation to remove the kiwifruit regulations as completely unacceptable. ZESPRI Chairman John Loughlin said the recommendation would lead to a significant productivity drop and a reduction in New Zealand’s ... More >>
ZESPRI Focused on Selling Kiwifruit
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 9:40 am | Zespri
ZESPRI International Limited says it is focused on ensuring a successful finish to the New Zealand kiwifruit selling season, and will not become publicly engaged in the detail of trade policy issues reported in the domestic media this week. A spokeswoman ... More >>
$35.7m investment in ZESPRI/Plant & Food Research
Monday, 9 November 2009, 9:31 am | Zespri
The Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Research Science and Technology, has announced a $35.7 million dollar investment into a seven-year ZESPRI/Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties. The Foundation for Research, Science ... More >>
ZESPRI eyes further investment in Malaysia
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 11:55 am | Zespri
Elimination of kiwifruit tariff welcomed for ZESPRI’s largest market in SEA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ZESPRI, the world’s largest marketer of Kiwifruit, today welcomed the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and Malaysia. More >>
ZESPRI® exports ahead of schedule
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 2:14 pm | Zespri
The New Zealand Kiwifruit season has passed the half way mark and 100 percent of the ZESPRI® Kiwifruit crop has been picked and packed. More >>
ZESPRI AGM Celebrates A Successful Year
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 6:00 pm | Zespri
The ZESPRI Annual General Meeting, held today in Tauranga, attracted over 500 grower shareholders and interested parties. Grower shareholders came to listen to ZESPRI Directors and executive team members present the financial performance of the company ... More >>
Industry Sets New Record for Loading Kiwifruit
Monday, 20 July 2009, 9:46 am | Zespri
One hundred percent of the New Zealand-grown ZESPRI® Kiwifruit crop has been picked and packed and over 50 percent has been shipped to overseas markets to date. The kiwifruit industry’s supply chain partners have pulled together by breaking records ... More >>
Kiwifruit Suppliers say “NO THANKS MR GIBBS”
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 9:46 am | Zespri
Kiwifruit deregulation is not on the agenda say leading kiwifruit suppliers including Apata, DMS, Eastpack, Gisborne Kiwifruit Trust, Mainland, Te Awanui Huka Pak, OPAC, Orrangewood, Mount Pack & Cool, Satara, Seeka, & Trevelyns. More >>
ZESPRI To Review Report
Monday, 29 June 2009, 4:57 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI International Limited will this week review the NERA report on industry issues reported in media today. Carol Ward, ZESPRI’s Director – Corporate and Grower Services, said the company would be interested to see what value, if any, it might ... More >>
New Zealand kiwifruit growers awarded top honour
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 10:45 am | Zespri
ZESPRI International was awarded Best Logistics Strategy for China at last night’s New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA) award ceremony. More >>
ZESPRI applauds Primary Growth Partnership
Friday, 29 May 2009, 10:15 am | Zespri
The announcement today of the National Government funding initiative, which will herald an investment of an estimated $30 million for primary sector activities, has been warmly welcomed by ZESPRI. ZESPRI CEO Lain Jager commended the government on ... More >>
Zespri Results Signal Solid Returns For Growers
Friday, 22 May 2009, 10:59 am | Zespri
ZESPRI today announced the indicative range of returns growers could expect for the 2009/10 Season, following a strong performance for the 2008/09 year. More >>
Carbon Footprint For Zespri Kiwifruit
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 9:40 am | Zespri
ZESPRI has today advised the absolute figure for the carbon footprint of ZESPRI® Kiwifruit exported to Europe. This is in response to numerous enquiries following the announcement of the carbon equivalent emissions throughout the lifecycle of ZESPRI® ... More >>
ZESPRI takes lead in minimising carbon footprint
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 11:45 am | Zespri
A recent collaborative research study has tracked the lifecycle of ZESPRI® Kiwifruit from the orchard in New Zealand right through the supply chain to the consumer in Europe and measured the carbon equivalent emissions of each kilogram of kiwifruit ... More >>
Kiwifruit Season Kicks Off Early And In Style
Monday, 23 March 2009, 4:17 pm | Zespri
The 2009 New Zealand kiwifruit season kicked off this week with the first of the ZESPRI® GOLD shipments sent to Japan, ahead of schedule, while ZESPRI® GREEN growers have started picking their quality fruit. More >>
FTA Good News For The NZ Kiwifruit Industry
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 4:47 pm | Zespri
A free trade agreement (FTA) with Korea could return $33 million a year to New Zealand kiwifruit growers, ZESPRI said today following the government’s announcement of formal negotiations between the two nations. More >>
Kiwifruit Boost the Body's Immune System
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 4:56 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI™ GREEN and ZESPRI™ GOLD kiwifruit may strengthen the body's natural defences for everyday protection, according to studies published this week in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand More >>