Seeka has continued to invest in infrastructure to maximise efficiencies and meet expected future demand, says chairman Fred Hutchings.
The company invested $43.06 million in its New Zealand kiwifruit business and orcharding, packing and fruit storage in Australia.
That included significant infrastructure and capacity build with coolstore and precooler expansion at two of Seeka's main sites at Main Rd, Katikati and KKP in Maketu, as well as the construction of additional coolstores and a new kiwifruit packing machine in Australia.
Key investments included:
* $16.94 million in developing New Zealand kiwifruit coolstore and packing infrastructure.