Kiwifruit news archive – Page 94
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ArticleGiant NZ co-op mooted
New Zealand kiwifruit co-operatives EastPack and Satara are considering a proposal to merge their grower-owned operations to create the country’s largest kiwifruit packing and cool storage business.
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ArticleEarly start for NZ kiwifruit
New Zealand kiwifruit is set to begin next week, ahead of last season’s start, while volumes are forecast to be slightly below 2005 levels.
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ArticleApproval for EU export promotion
The European Commission has approved measures to promote French and Italian fresh produce in third countries.
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Made in Blu expansion
Italian co-operatives and exporters are banding together to increase their presence and standing on export markets.
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ArticleScience going global
Innovation, added value and being consumer-led are all vital in the fresh produce sector and are frequently cited by companies in these pages as what keeps them ahead of the game. But behind the buzz words are hundreds of projects taking place around the world as part of a global network of research and development. English-speaking countries are well placed to benefit with English the international language of science. Kathy Hammond looks at the internationalisation of R&D in horticulture and fresh produce.
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Zespri boss implicated in bribery scandal
Zespri chief executive Tim Goodacre is reported to have been implicated in a $300 million bribery scandal surrounding the Australian Wheat Board and Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime.
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ArticleZespri Gold soon year-round
New Zealand kiwifruit marketeer, Zespri, is close to making smooth-skinned Zespri Gold available year-round.
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ArticleKiwifruit flower count falls
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is forecasting a smaller crop this season, although its figures differ from those released previously by the US department of agriculture.
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ArticleUK misses out on EU funding
Growers in the UK are missing out on funding from the EU as the European Commission last week approved €25.5 million in support for the promotion of agricultural products.
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Ripesense aims for award
Smart label manufacturer Ripesense is celebrating after being one of the products to be nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2006.
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Italian show promises new varieties
The Fieragricola exhibition in Verona on February 9-12 will feature masses of new varieties of a range of products including pears, apples and kiwifruit.
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ArticleNZ hort outlook "tough"
The outlook for New Zealand horticulture in 2006 is bleak with kiwifruit one of the few products bucking the trend.
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ArticleHigh expectations for Chinese production
Grapes may soon follow in the footsteps of apples and pears as producers bid to cause a stir. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleWhile you were away...
freshinfo continued its news service between Christmas and new year. Click here for a full rundown of the articles you may have missed.
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Golden Maid signs up to Novazone
A kiwifruit producer has signed up to Novazone to help preserve its fruit and protect against botrytis.
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NZ weathers dry spell
Parts of New Zealand are experiencing drier conditions than usual for the time of year with mixed results for fruit growing areas.
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Simplified systems clarification
The Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) system for calculating import duty payments will change in the near future, as we have
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Kiwifruit disappointment for Seeka
A major New Zealand kiwifruit grower and packer has announced a predicted short-fall in its annual interim profit report.
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ArticleZespri profits down
Kiwifruit marketeer Zespri International's half-year profits are down on 2004.