Kiwifruit news archive – Page 91
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ArticleZespri chairman honoured for achievements
John Loughlin has been given the honour of Fellowship of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
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ArticleMr Fruitness project extended
The European Commission has approved another three years of funding for the “Fruitness enjoy it!” project.
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Huge cash boost for NZ kiwifruit R&D
The New Zealand government and Zespri have announced a massive NZ$37.5 million (£16.7m) investment into a joint seven-year Zespri- Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties.
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ArticleAustralia advance for Italian kiwifruit
Southern Hemisphere country agrees to allow cold treatment of Italian kiwifruit exports in transit for the first time
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ArticleSeafreight confronts challenges
The seafreight sector has faced turbulent times in recent years, with overcapacity and the global recession throwing the industry off kilter. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleT&G welcomes kiwifruit innovation
The group has backed a government move to focus on innovation, but has called the time-frame for the plan "too long"
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ArticleNew Zealand boosts kiwifruit R&D funding
The New Zealand government and Zespri have announced a funding boost for kiwifruit research to NZ$35.7m over seven years
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ArticleZespri 'on track' as new season begins
With pricing for early varieties said to be low, Zespri plans to roll out a major promotional campaign in European schools
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ArticleGreek kiwifruit could top 100,000 tonnes
Favourable weather conditions during the production period have pushed up levels of marketable fruit, according to exporters
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ArticleNZ body to review kiwifruit funding
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc is to review how its annual funding is sourced, according to local press reports
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T&G piles on Zespri pressure
Turners & Growers has stepped up its hunt to get answers from New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri and helped unveil a report into the company’s tactic.
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ArticleCalifornia expects larger kiwifruit crop
The state's kiwifruit industry is expecting yields to bounce back this season following last year's frost-hit campaign
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ArticleZespri welcomes NZ-Malaysia FTA
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has welcomed the signing of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and Malaysia
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ArticleZespri releases new kiwifruit forecast
Zespri’s latest 2009/10 kiwifruit payment forecast has risen NZ$48m on the back of improved Gold returns
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Reefer ships gain green credentials
A study comparing the environmental impact of the two main methods of shipping fresh produce has revealed that container ships produce 27 per cent higher emissions of greenhouse gases than specialised reefer ships.
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ArticleChilean kiwifruit mission
Chiliean kiwifruit growers and exporters have wised up to the need to step up their fruit quality and promotional campaigns in order to get the best out of export markets, according to Ricardo Gonzalez, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, which formed this year.
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ArticleItalian kiwi drop forecast
Output of Italian kiwifruit is expected to fall slightly this season due mainly to inclement weather in the Lazio area.
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ArticleCompac signs Japanese deal
New Zealand packing and grading firm Compac will provide equipment to a kiwifruit packhouse in Japan
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ArticleNH kiwifruit forecast revealed
Early estimates have pegged the Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit crop at just over 661,000 tonnes, down 1 per cent on 2008/09
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T&G goes directly to Zespri growers
Turners & Growers has been stepping up the pressure on New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri as it unveils its own new kiwifruit varieties and sends out a discussion document to Zespri growers to outline its hopes for the future of their industry.