Posts Tagged New Zealand

Organic apples “a pretty tough game”, says NZ exporter

May 20th, 2013

Washington Fujis have put the squeeze on New Zealand’s top organic apple exporter, who has found new ways to maintain sales.

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Researchers sequence draft kiwifruit genome

May 17th, 2013

U.S. and Chinese researchers have put together a draft kiwifruit genome which is now available.

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NZ apple exporters upbeat despite delays

May 9th, 2013

NZ apple growers discuss a positive season thus far and export market dynamics.

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NZ: blackcurrants linked to better work productivity

May 8th, 2013

New Zealand researchers have found blackcurrant extract enriched in anthocyanins can increase alertness .

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Vietnam: dragon fruit development gets full focus

April 29th, 2013

New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research is working to make Vietnam’s dragon fruit an international model.

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NZ fruit exports rose above challenges in 2011-12

April 19th, 2013

New Zealand’s Fresh Facts report highlights a surge in avocado and kiwifruit shipments in the year to June 2012.

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SH apple shipments down, pear exports stagnant

April 19th, 2013

New Zealand’s apple exports were up in the early season, but volumes were down for Chile, Argentina and South Africa.

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Opinion: harvest mechanization far away but not distant

April 5th, 2013

Arturo Calderón discusses advances in mechanical harvester development, shifting away from expensive prototypes.

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Zespri to appeal Shanghai customs case

April 2nd, 2013

New Zealand’s Zespri will challenge a recent Chinese court decision over alleged kiwifruit smuggling.

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NZ parliament debates impacts of Zespri smuggling case

March 27th, 2013

Chinese authorities have placed a detention order on a senior Zespri official.

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