New antibiotic for Kiwifruit disease approved
A new antibiotic to control the kiwifruit vine disease, Psa has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority.
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Shanghai court rules against Zespri subsidary
A Shanghai Court has upheld a ruling against Zespri's China-based subsidiary and one of its employees for smuggling, leaving the company with a $960,000 fine and the employee with a five-year jail term.
Defence points finger at Zespri
A China importer says Zespri stood to gain more than it did by understating the value of kiwifruit for customs duty purposes.
Questions over Zespri's role in scheme
Chinese authorities say the company which markets New Zealand kiwifruit to the world has taken part in a $10 million smuggling rort. Zespri says it was assured the scheme was legal.
Zespri executive investigated
Allegations of multimillion-dollar fraud surrounding top export earner Zespri have spread to one of their most senior executives.
Top NZ company guilty of smuggling
A Chinese subsidiary of kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been found guilty of smuggling and faces having to pay nearly $11 million in fines and reparations.
Kiwifruit growers hope Psa will be declared 'adverse event'
Kiwifruit growers are hoping the vine-killing disease Psa will soon be declared an "adverse event".
Record crop helps Zespri almost triple annual profit
Zespri International, which controls exports of New Zealand kiwifruit, almost tripled annual profit.