ASOEX accusations are "not true", says Zespri

"It’s clear Mr Bown sees kiwifruit as competing against only other kiwifruit in the international marketplace, while we at Zespri see our competition as the entire fruit bowl."

May 11 , 2018

ASOEX details complaints against Zespri

The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association's statement comes in response to declarations recently made by the New Zealand kiwifruit exporter.

May 09 , 2018

Kiwifruit Claim against NZ govt wraps up in court

The landmark case is now finishing up in the Wellington High Court after a 12-week trial.

October 26 , 2017

HillFresh shifts focus to retail category management

The approach includes promotions with Nickelodeon, a new fruit brand and innovative packaging and preparation concepts for consumers.

October 11 , 2017

Psa pain ongoing for NZ kiwifruit industry

"I had enjoyed great success in kiwifruit farming, which was the result of a lot of hard work, innovative thinking and technological development. Psa took all that away from me," says a former grower.

October 03 , 2017

NZ: "MPI was wrong to allow imports of pollen", says Kiwifruit Claim rep

The plaintiffs involved in New Zealand's controversial Kiwifruit Claim allege the MPI took shortcuts in its import permit process for pollen that brought vine disease Psa into the country.

September 11 , 2017

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim plaintiffs confident ahead of August High Court date against MPI

"I congratulate the industry for their continued marketing plan within the world. That’s all good, but that doesn’t take away the fact that there were losses," says claim chairman John Cameron.

June 26 , 2017

Opinion: Is Amazon's deep dive into the Whole Foods brand worth US$13.7B?

Any significant investment In bricks and mortar would torpedo Amazon.com's coveted PE ratio, says Jim Prevor.

June 22 , 2017

Chile: ASOEX "repeatedly communicated" monopolistic concerns to Zespri

ASOEX president Ronald Bown told El Mercurio his group has been in habitual correspondence with New Zealand's kiwifruit industry about alleged anti-competitive behavior in markets including Japan, Malaysia and the United States.

June 06 , 2017

The Packaging Pitch: How to find produce branding success in China

Marketing expert Lisa Cork gives some key points to consider when entering the Chinese market, with its very different culture to what many will be used to.

June 01 , 2017