Zespri faces US$375,000 fine for monopolistic practices in Korea

The Korean Fair Trade Commission has found kiwifruit exporter Zespri guilty of monopolistic behaviour.

November 18 , 2011

NZ: Zespri to push for lifting of kiwifruit import taxes in Asia

Zespri´s chief executive has announced a campaign to lift kiwifruit export tariffs in Asia.

November 17 , 2011

NZ: Plant & Food Research and the fruit breeding ‘numbers game’

A New Zealand research organization looks set to continue making waves in hitting the right taste buds.

November 16 , 2011

Mexico cuts NZ kiwifruit import tax by 20%

Mexico has announced it will reduce import tax on New Zealand's kiwifruit.

November 15 , 2011

NZ kiwifruit region raises Psa-V defense line

New Zealand's Nelson region is banning imports on budwood and pollen to prevent the entry of Psa-V disease.

November 09 , 2011

Chile starts kiwifruit inspections for Psa-V disease

Chilean inspectors have started examining kiwifruit orchards in the Maule region for Psa-V.

November 08 , 2011

NZ: new product to boost kiwifruit vine disease immunity

New Zealand scientists are testing a product that can boost plant tolerance to kiwifruit vine disease Psa.

November 04 , 2011

NZ bumper avocado crop needs new markets

New Zealand is looking to new pastures for offloading significant volumes of large-sized avocadoes.

November 01 , 2011

NZKGI demands answers over Chinese Zespri agent probe

New Zealand's kiwifruit growers have called for answers from Zespri over a Chinese fraud investigation.

October 27 , 2011

U.S. to import Chilean baby kiwifruit without fumigation

U.S. authorities have relaxed controls for Chilean baby kiwifruit imports.

October 27 , 2011