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Kiwifruit Industry Pitches to NZ Prime Minister

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 12:52 pm | Zespri

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Hon. John Key, visited ZESPRI’s head office in Mount Maunganui today to officially receive the ZESPRI 2025 document: ZESPRI’s commitment to triple the size of the business within 15 years. He was accompanied ... More >>

ZESPRI launches three new kiwifruit varieties

Thursday, 17 June 2010, 9:33 am | Zespri

The world’s most successful horticulture marketer, ZESPRI Group Ltd, has announced today the next steps in the ongoing development of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry with the commercialisation this winter of three new types of kiwifruit and the start ... More >>

Nothing New in T&G “Announcement”

Monday, 14 June 2010, 12:34 pm | Zespri

The world’s most successful horticulture marketer, ZESPRI Group Ltd, says there is nothing new in a reported “announcement” by struggling apple exporter Turners & Growers Ltd (T&G) that it plans to try to sell a new kiwifruit variety. More >>

ZESPRI welcomes trade negotiations with Russia

Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 10:49 am | Zespri

The announcement of negotiations, made yesterday by the Minister of Trade, Tim Groser, follows trade negotiations with a number of regions and is part of the continued focus on global trade agreements. More >>

Kiwifruit sets sail

Friday, 26 March 2010, 12:48 pm | Zespri

The New Zealand kiwifruit season’s first shipment will depart for Japan this weekend, several days ahead of schedule, and will be one of the earliest shipments of both ZESPRI® GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit together, ever. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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