Zespri - Latest News [Page 8]
2010 kiwifruit season lifts returns to growers
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 3:09 pm | Zespri
A strong 2010 kiwifruit season has lifted total payments to growers above season forecasts, with a particular highlight being a significant boost in returns to GREEN kiwifruit growers over the 2009 season, ZESPRI's 2010/11 financial results show. More >>
Kiwifruit Contained Following Typhoid Case
Saturday, 14 May 2011, 12:16 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI has been notified by Toi Te Ora - Public Health Service and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) that a Bay of Plenty-based kiwifruit picker has contracted the gastrointestinal bacterial disease, typhoid. More >>
Celebrating a New Zealand Export Success Story
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 3:17 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI and the NZ kiwifruit industry have gone to Parliament today to formally thank the NZ Government for its long-term support of the kiwifruit industry; support which enabled it to return over $1 billion in export earnings to NZ last year. More >>
Kiwifruit shipment for Japan carries relief supplies
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:35 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI’s first shipment of kiwifruit to Japan from New Zealand for 2011 is carrying 30,000 thousand litres of packaged water for relief efforts, alongside around 500,000 trays of new season ZESPRI® GOLD kiwifruit. More >>
2011 Kiwifruit Season Underway
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 12:33 pm | Zespri
2011 Kiwifruit Season Underway with Great Harvest Forecast Another predicted strong kiwifruit season is underway with Gisborne growers the first to begin picking ZESPRI® GOLD kiwifruit this week. ZESPRI’s GM Supply Chain, Sally Gardiner, says early ... More >>
Zespri Donates $100,000 to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 5:13 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI will donate $100,000 to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal to support victims of the devastating earthquake. ZESPRI’s in-market teams in Asia and Europe are working with New Zealand Embassy staff on how they can support the Appeal. More >>
New Era in Kiwifruit Industry
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 2:21 pm | Zespri
In a landmark collaborative marketing agreement, provided with indicative approval by industry regulator Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ), First Fresh NZ Ltd of Gisborne are set to launch a consumer trial of an early variety gold kiwifruit, FIRST GOLD, ... More >>
Psa: Restricted Place Notices to be removed
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 1:33 pm | Zespri
As of Thursday 2 December 2010, Restricted Place Notices (RPNs) issued by MAF to Psa affected kiwifruit orchards across New Zealand will start to be lifted. Under a process agreed with MAF, a Psa affected grower will be issued with a General Permissions ... More >>
Kiwifruit Industry Now Focused on Learning to Live with Psa
Saturday, 27 November 2010, 11:41 am | Zespri
Kiwifruit Industry Now Focused on Learning to Live with Psa Three weeks on from learning that Psa may be present on a Te Puke kiwifruit orchard and subsequently having that confirmed, a new business is being established to run the ongoing kiwifruit ... More >>
NZ Kiwifruit Industry – Psa information update 23/11/10
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 5:29 pm | Zespri
Of the total orchards inspected by trained assessors (n=485), 14% have been put on a Restricted Place Notice (n=70). Of the total test results received to date (n=344), approximately 80% have come back as negative. More >>
New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry – Psa Information Update
Sunday, 21 November 2010, 8:06 pm | Zespri
With support by growers across the industry, the kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council on Friday 19 November supported the aggressive management of Psa in NZ and authorised $25 million of industry funding to support the management strategy. More >>
Kiwifruit Growers Support Aggressive Management of Psa
Saturday, 20 November 2010, 11:02 am | Zespri
With strong support by growers across the industry, the kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council tonight supported the aggressive management of Psa in New Zealand and authorised $25 million of industry funding to support the management strategy. More >>
ZESPRI Psa Media Update: 12pm Thursday 18Nov
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 12:12 pm | Zespri
ZESPRI and the Government have today publicly announced a $50 million joint government and industry investment towards the aggressive management of the bacterial vine disease, Psa More >>
Kiwifruit Industry Announces Aggressive Psa Plan
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:49 am | Zespri
New Zealand kiwifruit growers will today hear details of a $50 million joint government and industry investment towards the aggressive management of the bacterial vine disease, Psa. More >>
ZESPRI Media Update
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 1:36 pm | Zespri
The kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council (IAC) and the Biosecurity Minister have agreed that the only prudent approach is to take an aggressive strategy to managing Psa. The IAC will tonight be discussing a response plan, including detail regarding management ... More >>
NZ Kiwifruit Industry – Psa update 15/11/10
Monday, 15 November 2010, 12:27 pm | Zespri
Total orchards tested (#41 - 11 positive, 28 negative, 2 pending) Orchards that have
had Psa confirmed (#11)
NZ Kiwifruit Industry – Psa Information Update
Sunday, 14 November 2010, 12:52 pm | Zespri
11 orchards issued with a 'restricted place notice' by MAF; 38 orchards tested with 8 confirming cases of Psa. All 8 are in the Te Puke region. 28 have had negative results, including orchards in the Bay of Plenty, Gisbourne and Kerikeri. More >>
Zespri Media Update 4.00pm, Nov 12 2010
Friday, 12 November 2010, 4:43 pm | Zespri
Media Update 4:00 pm Friday 12 November 2010 New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry – Psa information update Latest statistics: 1. Orchards issued with a ‘restricted place notice’ by MAF (#6) 2. Orchards that have had Psa confirmed (#3) 3. Emails ... More >>
Zespri Media Update 12.00pm, Nov 12 2010
Friday, 12 November 2010, 12:35 pm | Zespri
B>New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry – Psa information update for media Latest statistics: 1. Orchards issued with a ‘restricted place notice’ by MAF (#6) 2. Orchards that have had Psa confirmed (#3) 3. Emails through the ZESPRI Grower Contact Centre to ... More >>
Zespri Media Update 12.30pm, Nov 11 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 2:59 pm | Zespri
Zespri Media Update 12.30pm, Nov 11 2010 1. Orchards issued with a ‘restricted place notice’ by MAF (#5) 2. Orchards that have had Psa confirmed (#3) 3. Emails through the ZESPRI Grower Contact Centre to report suspected symptoms or all clear ... More >>