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First Shipment to China of 2019 Season Zespri NZ Kiwifruit is en RouteZespri’s first shipment to China of New Zealand kiwifruit for the 2019 season set sail on March 24 and is expected to reach Nangang Port in Shanghai on April 8. March 24, 2019
Dan Siekman

The Southampton Star departed from Tauranga Harbour on March 24, bound for Shanghai. Image courtesy of Zespri

Report from T&G: NZ apple season looking rosyThe New Zealand apple season is looking rosy as warm summer temperatures and cooler autumn evenings bring on a rich colour and full flavour to the new season fruit. March 18, 2019
Produce Report

Image: T&G

In-Store Displays Boost Envy Apples Sales in Leadup to CNYEnvy and Jazz have already both been performing well in China in recent years, but a focused in-store promotional campaign this season yielded some pretty dramatic results for Envy. March 04, 2019
Dan Siekman
Global Trends in Apple InnovationAt the recent Interpoma 2018 in Italy, Dr. Walter Guerra of the Laimburg Research Centre discussed current global trends in varietal innovation in the apple industry December 24, 2018
Andrew
Zespri Chairman Peter McBride announces retirementZespri Chairman Peter McBride announces retirement November 02, 2018
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Hasfarm Holding's Pan-Asian Flower PowerSince the founding of Dalat Hasfarm with one hectare of wooden greenhouses growing roses in Dalat, Vietnam in 1994, Hasfarm Holdings through organic growth and a series of smart acquisitions today operates across Asia and Oceana, and is held up by many in the industry as the standard for a modern and well-managed floriculture operation in Asia. July 23, 2018
Dan Siekman
Zespri’s Secret to Preserving Kiwi Freshness during DistributionProduce Report paid a special visit to Shanghai’s Nanhui Port and witnessed the swift unloading of 3,600 pallets of Zespri kiwifruit from the season’s second shipment of this fruit to China. July 03, 2018
Jing Zang
Swire to Again Manage Cold Chain Logistics for Zespri in China As Zespri kicks off sales of its New Zealand-grown kiwifruit in China, Swire Cold Chain Logistics, a partner of strategic importance to Zespri for the past three years now, has again been chosen to provide cold chain logistical support. May 21, 2018
Jing Zang
Zespri to Conduct 'Commercial Trials' with China Sourced Kiwifruit in 2018Zespri plans to choose one Chinese green and one red variety as the final products to source and market domestically in China. It does not plan to trial or provide local growers in China its proprietary green Hayward, sweet green or yellow varieties. May 09, 2018
Dan Siekman

The Zespri booth at Asia Fruit Logistica in 2015. Currently, Zespri sources counter-seasonal kiwifruit for the Chinese market from Italy.

China now "Rivaling Japan" as Zespri's Top MarketIn a significant departure from last year, the company said it will this year directly manage a portion of the China-side repacking and shipping of imported New Zealand kiwifruit, which began arriving in China on April 11.  April 27, 2018
Dan Siekman

Zespri Greater China GM Holly Brown, CEO Daniel Mathieson, and External Relations Manager Nick Kirton

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