All New Zealand articles – Page 9
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ArticleTe Mata Exports founding director Murray Tait to retire
Tait established the New Zealand-head quartered company in 2000 and has since seen it grow to become a significant player in the global fresh produce market with team members in Australia, Japan and Vietnam
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ArticleImproved weather conditions mark positive shift for New Zealand avocados
With export volumes recovering following years of weather-affected crops, New Zealand avocado industry looks to diversify its markets and market country-of-origin as differentiator
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ArticleNew Zealand Apples and Pears Conference provides future-focused programme
The three-day sold-out event will bring together 350 industry members from around the country
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ArticleRockit selects Wyma as key equipment supplier
Wyma to lead upgrade of Rockit’s Te Ipu packing facility in New Zealand
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ArticleScales sells two apple orchards
The Mr Apple-owned orchards Te Papa and Blyth sell to fund managed by Craigmore
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PodcastsFruitbox 108 · Carlo Magni & Louise Beard, Forward Insight
Chris, Carlo and Louise consider the consumers of tomorrow, the choices they will make and how we can develop fresh produce that will appeal to them
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ArticleFruit and vegetable prices in New Zealand see largest recorded drop
Overall food prices also see decrease for first time in six years
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ArticleNew Zealand and Indonesia boost two-way produce trade
Signed arrangements include a commitment to move towards electronic certification and export plans for New Zealand onions and Indonesian pineapples
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ArticleFreshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
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AdvertorialJoy Wing Mau Group welcomes Zespri’s global distributor delegation
On 4 July nearly 100 representatives of Zespri global distributors from over 20 countries and regions in Europe and Asia, visited Joy Wing Mau Group for the kiwifruit marketer’s distributor symposium. Zespri’s global distributors visit Joy Wing Mau The delegation was led by Nathan Flowerday, chairman of ...
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ArticleOutgoing Zespri CEO reflects on golden era
Dan Mathieson has overseen a period of “phenomenal growth” as CEO of the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer. He tells Fruitnet what he’s proudest of looking back on his seven years at the helm
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ArticleNew Zealand fresh tomatoes regain access to Australian market
Trade access was retracted in 2021 following the detection of PepMV in a commercial greenhouse
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ArticleGrowers vote to renew commodity levy and fund Horticulture New Zealand
HortNZ will apply for a new levy order to cover next six years following levy referendum
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ArticlePremier Fresh Australia becomes 100 per cent Australian-owned
Premier updates ownership with current shareholders Anthony Di Pietro and Mark Lo Giudice acquiring stake held by Market Gardeners
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ArticleNew Zealand government assists UK farmers in new campaign
New Zealand government initiative aims to raise awareness of country’s highly innovative agritech sector and support UK farmers as they transition to environmentally based support payments post-Brexit
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ArticleRockit chief executive Mark O’Donnell to retire
O’Donnell set to exit the role in March 2025 an international search for his replacement is underway
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ArticleZespri on track for record returns to growers
Company expects to sell its NZ kiwifruit sales to top NZ$4.5bn, marking a return to form after last season’s underwhelming result
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ArticleChina and New Zealand resume kiwiberry trade
New protocol signed between governments grants access for kiwiberries after eight-year pause
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NewsZespri launches global healthy eating campaign in Japan
Initiative is focused on improving health outcomes by encouraging people to swap out one unhealthy food for a serving of fresh produce every day
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AdvertorialJoy Wing Mau Group enhances cooperation with New Zealand fruit industry giants on Premier Li Qiang visit
On 13 June, China’s Premier Li Qiang officially visited New Zealand at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (first row, fifth from the left), trade minister Todd McClay (first row, sixth from the left), and Jason Zhang, chairman and ...