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Sir Brian Elwood awarded Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal
Friday, 30 October 2015, 9:37 am | Zespri
Last night Sir Brian Elwood was awarded the 2015 Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal in recognition of the leadership he has displayed as chairman of industry regulator Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) over the past 10 years. The award was presented at an ... More >>
Inaugural symposium showcases kiwifruit innovation
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 11:35 am | Zespri
More than $35 million is invested in kiwifruit innovation each year and Zespri’s inaugural Kiwifruit Innovation Symposium in Mount Maunganui today will showcase leading science underway across the industry to a sold-out crowd. More >>
Win for kiwifruit industry in TPP Agreement
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 11:56 am | Zespri
Zespri welcomes the conclusion of negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement which will generate significant value for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. More >>
Zespri looks forward to sales growth in South Korea
Friday, 25 September 2015, 9:55 am | Zespri
Zespri looks forward to sales growth in South Korea following passage of Tariff Amendment Bill More >>
Zespri shares innovation in inaugural Symposium
Monday, 21 September 2015, 4:15 pm | Zespri
Zespri invests over $15 million in kiwifruit innovation science each year and the inaugural Kiwifruit Innovation Symposium on 29 October in Mt Maunganui gives people a chance to see the latest developments for themselves. More >>
Nominations open for 2015 Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal
Friday, 4 September 2015, 1:04 pm | Zespri
Nominations open for 2015 Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal The Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal judging panel is once again calling on the kiwifruit industry to nominate their finest leaders for the 2015 award. The kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council (IAC) ... More >>
Zespri launches new $15,000 scholarships
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 2:40 pm | Zespri
Zespri has announced two new $15,000 scholarships to encourage New Zealand’s top secondary students to pursue a career in New Zealand’s fast-growing kiwifruit industry. More >>
Zespri Annual Meeting reports on strong season
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 4:45 pm | Zespri
An excellent 2014/15 season with increased volumes, good grower returns and strong growth to come – that was the message at Zespri’s Annual Meeting held today. More >>
Zespri SunGold in every Mexican McDonald’s Happy Meal
Monday, 8 June 2015, 1:12 pm | Zespri
Zespri SunGold in every Mexican McDonald’s Happy Meal Mexican children will find a surprise in their McDonald’s Happy Meals from this weekend – a delicious Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit from New Zealand. Zespri General Manager Carol Ward explains that ... More >>
Extraordinary season for growers as industry recovers
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 10:09 am | Zespri
Zespri’s final result for 2014/15 shows an industry that is back on track and revitalized for the strong growth outlook ahead. The last season has been extraordinary, Zespri Chairman Peter McBride said, with the total fruit and service payment up 17 percent ... More >>
Kiwifruit industry set for strong growth
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 3:43 pm | Zespri
The kiwifruit industry came together to thank the Government for its support with efforts to manage the bacterial disease Psa, when the Prime Minister John Key visited Zespri’s Mt Maunganui office this afternoon. Zespri chairman Peter McBride says ... More >>
Kiwifruit industry set for strong growth in 2015 season
Sunday, 29 March 2015, 9:31 pm | Zespri
The first kiwifruit charter ship for 2015 is set to sail from the Port of Tauranga tomorrow (Sunday 28 March), marking the start of a season promising strong growth with volumes back to pre-Psa levels this season, Zespri’s Chief Executive Lain ... More >>
Zespri welcomes high turnout and support for positive change
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 11:03 am | Zespri
Kiwifruit growers have made a strong statement about the direction they want for their industry in the Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project (KSIP) referendum. There is a clear mandate for change with interim results from the referendum showing two-thirds ... More >>
Zespri forecasts record grower returns for 2014/15 season
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 9:41 am | Zespri
Record per-hectare returns for Green and Organic Green are forecast this season as a combination of supply constraint, favourable market conditions and strong end-of-season sales leads to increased Zespri grower returns across all categories. Per-hectare ... More >>
Teresa Ciprian appointed to Zespri Board
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 2:59 pm | Zespri
The Zespri Board has appointed Teresa Ciprian as an independent director, recognising her expertise in global brand marketing and business development. More >>
Zespri welcomes Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
Sunday, 16 November 2014, 10:17 am | Zespri
Zespri welcomes the announcement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) deal with South Korea and the significant outcome that has been achieved for the kiwifruit industry. More >>
Paul Heywood, Leo Mangos awarded 2014 Hayward Medal
Friday, 7 November 2014, 10:16 am | Zespri
The 2014 kiwifruit industry excellence award – the Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal – is jointly awarded to Paul Heywood and Leo Mangos for their vision in laying the foundations for today’s industry. More >>
Zespri Juicy Water Fight revitalises Shanghai summer
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 1:40 pm | Zespri
In a marketing success for Zespri, more than 1,000 people took part in an enormous Zespri ‘Juicy Water Fight’ in Shanghai to celebrate the launch of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit in China this season. More >>
Recovery from Psa and record returns drive rebound
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:07 pm | Zespri
New Zealand kiwifruit growers have received the highest-ever average per-hectare return for supplying Zespri Green Kiwifruit, Zespri’s 2013/14 annual results show. While the return to the individual grower is influenced by factors such as orchard ... More >>
NZ’s first self-substantiated health claim for Zespri
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 12:33 pm | Zespri
Zespri has lodged the first self-substantiated health claim in New Zealand, under the Food Standards Australia-New Zealand (FSANZ) Standard for Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. More >>