Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit won two awards in the NZ Innovation Awards held in Auckland last week for Sustained Innovation Excellence and Export Innovator of the Year.
Zespri operations manager, kiwifruit new cultivar development, Bryan Parkes, says Zespri SunGold kiwifruit has been the cornerstone of the industry's Psa recovery, with volumes growing strongly to great reception from customers and consumers around the world.
"Zespri SunGold kiwifruit has been a fantastic commercial success built on sustained innovation excellence.
SunGold was developed in the Zespri-Plant & Food Research new cultivar breeding programme with the support of the NZ government and it's been a real game-changer for the industry.
It has a high yield on-orchard, tolerates Psa, handles and stores well through the supply chain and its sweet, juicy taste and high levels of vitamin C make it a hit in the markets," says Mr Parkes.