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John Palmer awarded 2013 Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal
Friday, 22 November 2013, 2:30 pm | Zespri
Former chairman of the New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board, John Palmer, was last night awarded the 2013 Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal for his tireless efforts to bring the kiwifruit industry through the fiscal crisis in the early 1990’s. More >>
Zespri wins at Asia Fruit Awards
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 11:08 am | Zespri
Zespri, the world’s premium kiwifruit marketer, has been recognised for the quality of its marketing programmes across Asia at the inaugural Asia Fruit Awards presented in Hong Kong last night. More >>
Positive start to season for Zespri SunGold
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 10:49 am | Zespri
Zespri’s recently-commercialised gold kiwifruit variety SunGold is enjoying solid sales in 2013 and a great reception from consumers around the world. More >>
Zespri looks forward after two tough years
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 9:38 am | Zespri
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is beginning to look forward with a sense of cautious optimism after two tough years of having to learn how to manage the bacterial disease Psa, Zespri chairman Peter McBride says. More >>
Zespri Gold3 licence allocation significantly oversubscribed
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:51 am | Zespri
The Zespri Board has announced that 1,130 hectares of licences for the more Psa-tolerant gold kiwifruit cultivar Gold3 will be allocated to Zespri growers in 2013, as the next step in the Psa recovery pathway – 288 hectares more than was originally intended ... More >>
Vintage year for Zespri Kiwifruit
Monday, 10 June 2013, 1:49 pm | Zespri
The 2013 New Zealand kiwifruit season has already set records for the best-tasting Zespri Kiwifruit ever. With harvest nearly completed, on-orchard sampling has confirmed what Zespri consumers have been saying – that this year is a vintage taste year ... More >>
Record returns delivered to New Zealand kiwifruit growers
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 11:01 am | Zespri
Zespri’s annual results for 2012/13 show the highest-ever average Orchard Gate Return (OGR) returns of $51,153 delivered to New Zealand kiwifruit growers. However, the record result comes as the impact of Psa on individual orchards continues to ... More >>
Peter McBride announced as Zespri chairman-elect
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 11:33 am | Zespri
The Zespri board has announced its chairman-elect is Peter McBride. Mr McBride will replace current chairman John Loughlin when he steps down from the board early next year. More >>
Kiwifruit Recommended to Boost Dietary Vitamin C
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:24 am | Zespri
November is 5+ A Day month and scientists believe kiwifruit should be a consumer’s first choice when boosting fresh fruit and vegetable intake. New international research, just published in the Journal of Nutritional Science, shows even a recommended dietary ... More >>
World’s first compostable fruit label for Zespri Kiwifruit
Monday, 29 October 2012, 1:13 pm | Zespri
Zespri will introduce the world’s first and only fully compostable fruit labels on all Zespri® Organic Kiwifruit next season. Zespri’s Global Marketing Manager – Organic, Glen Arrowsmith, explains this initiative is part of Zespri’s leadership ... More >>
Zespri Chairman Announces Plan To Step Down
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 11:12 am | Zespri
MEDIA RELEASE 24 October 2012 Zespri Chairman Announces Plan To Step Down Zespri Chairman John Loughlin has announced he will stand down as Chairman of the Board and as a director early next year, at a time still to be confirmed. Mr Loughlin joined ... More >>
Kiwifruit breeder honoured for $3 billion contribution
Friday, 19 October 2012, 11:37 am | Zespri
The inaugural kiwifruit industry award – the Hayward Medal – was presented last night to a kiwifruit breeder whose work has added around $3 billion to the industry and the New Zealand economy, Russell Lowe from Plant & Food Research. More >>
Over 2000 Hectares of Gold3 Released To Begin Psa Recovery
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:45 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI has today announced the next stage in the recovery pathway from the devastating vine-killing disease Psa with the release of 2068 hectares of Gold3, a commercialised kiwifruit variety with tolerance to the disease. More >>
Record kiwifruit volume for 2011
Friday, 25 May 2012, 11:25 am | Zespri
Record kiwifruit volume for 2011 ZESPRI’s 2011/12 financial results show a lift in global revenue of seven percent to NZ$1.62 billion, on the back of a record volume crop of 116.5 million trays of kiwifruit. The record crop volume increased total ... More >>
Leading Rural Banks Sponsor Psa R&D programme
Monday, 23 April 2012, 1:00 pm | Zespri
The global Kiwifruit Vine Health/ZESPRI Psa Research and Development Programme, has been boosted with a significant sponsorship from leading rural bank, ANZ National. More >>
Psa Recovery Pathway Launched
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 2:54 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI has announced the start of a recovery pathway from the devastating vine-killing disease Psa involving the wide-scale release of a newly commercialised gold kiwifruit variety, known as Gold3. More >>
2012 Kiwifruit Harvest Underway
Monday, 19 March 2012, 11:42 am | Zespri
19 March 2012 The 2012 kiwifruit harvest has begun in New Zealand, with the first shipment of ZESPRI GOLD kiwifruit due to depart for Japan in early April, and arriving in market mid-April. The first kiwifruit orchards to be picked were in the Poverty ... More >>
Industry Recovery Discussion Paper
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 2:22 pm | Zespri
The world’s most successful horticulture marketer, ZESPRI Group Ltd, has announced today a possible recovery pathway from the devastating vine disease, Psa, which would see a broad-scale release of a new gold variety, known as Gold3 over the next three ... More >>
Chinese Taipei deal would deliver more to kiwifruit growers
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 10:50 am | Zespri
ZESPRI welcomes news that steps towards the negotiation of a closer economic partnership with Chinese Taipei will begin this year. More >>
Satisfactory 2010/11 Result but Psa Challenges Ahead
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:16 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI's 2011 Annual Meeting delivered a realistic outlook of the impact of the vine-killing disease Psa on the kiwifruit industry, with a recap of the 2010/11 season, which delivered satisfactory returns for growers despite ongoing currency volatility ... More >>
