NZ fruit growers embrace ozone tech for healthy orchards

OA-Global's ozone technology products worked wonders on kiwifruit trials in New Zealand, and the company hopes for similar success in new geographies and crops.

December 01 , 2014

U.S.: Paramount Citrus to go national with Wonderful Sweet Scarletts

Paramount Citrus president David Krause is "betting big" on grapefruit and is confident for a leadership position in mandarins.

October 27 , 2014

Zespri's five-year plan for New Zealand kiwifruit

New Zealand kiwifruit icon Zespri has raised its grower return forecast for the season. Two company executives explain some of the reasons why and outline plans for future campaigns.

October 24 , 2014

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim accuses Zespri of 'scaremongering'

The New Zealand group suing the government over the Psa outbreak has alleged Zespri 'intimidated growers' families'.

October 24 , 2014

China: Lenovo pioneer turns to social media for kiwifruit marketing

One of China's most influential men is looking at new ways to trade kiwifruit via smartphone e-commerce.

October 17 , 2014

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim co-founder withdraws from case

A key figure has pulled out of a claim against the New Zealand government, but another plaintiff has emphasized that participating growers will have no liabilities if the case fails.

October 07 , 2014

Seeka throws weight behind NZ Kiwifruit Claim

The divisions in New Zealand's kiwifruit industry continue to grow, as the country's largest producer joins the class action alleging the government did not do enough to prevent the entry of Psa.

October 07 , 2014

NZ Kiwifruit Claim 'in no way anti-Zespri', says group chairman

The head of the group launching a legal suit over negligence relating to Psa entering New Zealand has hit back at critics, stressing the need for accountability and saying growers 'have nothing to lose'.

October 06 , 2014

NZKGI, Zespri slam 'The Kiwifruit Claim' against govt

Citing a lack of transparency, New Zealand kiwifruit industry leaders have criticized a claim against the government.

October 03 , 2014

EU announces €165M emergency funding package

Citrus fruits will now be included in a bigger and better European support package for growers hit by the Russian produce import ban.

September 29 , 2014