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700,000 trays of kiwifruit heading to China

The Kowhai, and the Solent Star, are expected to reach Shanghai at the end of March.

Five orchardists fined nearly $200k for illegal water take

All pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful takes at their orchard.

Zespri battles fake kiwifruit packaging in China

China’s Public Prosecutor’s Office told Zespri it would prosecute the crimes.

Zespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in Europe

Big potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.

Seeka feels lash of 2023 weather with $14.5m net loss

Prospects now look brighter as improved growing conditions signal record kiwifruit crops.

Kiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investment

Industry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.

'It’s depressing': Gabrielle still hammering kiwifruit growers

'There's a lot saying how they’re hating going out into the orchard at the moment.'

Zespri's next big challenge: Kiwifruit growers' sinking appetite for share ownership

The valuable kiwifruit export industry is recovering its mojo after a gruelling two years.

Zespri sales hit $1 billion in Asia-Pacific

Kiwifruit exporter says focus on maximising value after string of major challenges.

Tomra staff to learn fate this week, layoffs after Christmas

Employees at a brand new Hamilton site are among those in the firing line.

Zespri says leap in kiwifruit volumes to weaker China market next year 'a big task'

Greater China sales please this season, but next year will be challenging.

Two more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater use

The growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.

Zespri brightens forecasts for kiwifruit orchard returns, own earnings

Kiwifruit exporter also announces US$2m contestable innovation fund.

‘Big surprise’: Kiwifruit grower heartened to see crops growing again after cyclone

'If there is a spark of life, there is hope, and we will carry on.'

Mixed results for under-pressure kiwifruit growers as Zespri updates forecasts

Stronger global prices, improved fruit quality management brightens outlook for some.

Troubled kiwifruit growers query Zespri CEO's offshore base

Placing CEO close to markets has a downside back home in a crunch.