Kiwifruit news archive – Page 101
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ArticleOranges not the only fruit for vitamin C
World Cancer Research Fund nutritionist Becky Day has drawn up a guide to tell consumers how much vitamin C is contained in different fruit and vegetables.
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Small print can work wonders to entice shoppers
I wonder if I am detecting the next trend in shopper information. Having introduced their growers on barkers, billboards and
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Greenlees outlines currency impact
The biggest problem facing the New Zealand kiwifruit industry is the impact of a high NZ dollar on grower returns, Zespri's chairman has said.
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ArticleKiwifruit at centre of ill health claims
Research has revealed that kiwifruit may cause more health problems than it cures.
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ArticleBuilding on solid foundations
The C&C Group, one of the leading operators in London’s wholesale market sector, reached the grand old age of 21 earlier this month. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleKiwi scientist honoured
NZ research body HortResearch is celebrating the recognition of its scientist Ross Ferguson in the 2007 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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ArticleZespri announces full-year result
New Zealand kiwfruit marketer has announced a consolidated net profit after tax 18 per cent down on the previous period.
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EastPack welcomes new board members
Raymond Sharp has been elected as chairman of New Zealand kiwifruit packer EastPack Ltd.
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ArticleChilean kiwis are on the up
Long considered New Zealand’s poor relation, Chilean kiwifruit is now on a par with that of its competitor due to massive improvements in the industry’s standards and fruit quality. Decofrut estimates that Chile will export more than 156 million kilos of kiwifruit this season, meaning that Chile’s global export of the fruit has grown by 17.4 per cent in the last four years. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at what competition in this sector means for the UK market.
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Novazone introduces PurFresh
Applied food-technology specialist Novazone, is launching PurFresh this week as a solution for reducing decay, controlling over-ripening and enhancing food safety of fresh produce during transit.
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ArticleGolden hopes for kiwis
Zespri kiwifruit growers have harvested their first Gold of the season in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, and early samples are already on their way to Japan.
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ArticleFootballers reveal fruity faves
Three Newcastle United footballers have revealed their favourite fruits ahead of the World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) Fruity Friday event on May 25.
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Progress with a cherry on top
If there is still a bona fide winner out there as far as consumers, retailers, importers and growers are concerned, it must be
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Organic kiwifruit breakthrough
Organic kiwifruit has significantly higher levels of vitamin C and cholesterol-reducing polyphenols than conventional kiwifruit grown at the same California farm, US scientists have revealed.
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ArticleGreenery growers join up
Fruit and vegetable growers and traders from around the world met recently in Barendrecht, the Netherlands, for The Greenery Day, an annual conference and festive occasion organised by the company for all its associated growers.
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ArticleKiwiberry bears fruit for Waitrose
Waitrose has run a small commercial trial of kiwiberries in a handful of stores this month.
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ArticleChileans invest in innovation
Chile’s exporters’ association Asoex will again sponsor the Re:fresh Innovation of the Year award in 2007, to be presented on May 10 at the industry’s gala awards evening, in London.
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ArticleSmartFresh boost in Europe
The SmartFresh system is going from strength to strength, recording a 62 per cent rise in European sales last year and continuing its expansion into new areas and products, according to owners Agrofresh.
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ArticleMulti-million pound investment for UK top fruit
The single heaviest investment in the English top-fruit industry for a generation was revealed this week, with the announcement that a £6 million automated storage, packing and distribution centre is being built in Kent.