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T&G Global says the company and its independent growers will collectively pick over 4 million tray carton equivalents of apples this year, including its premium Jazz and Envy apple brands.

While still early in the season, Zespri said its latest supply estimate reflects the positive growing conditions seen across New Zealand in recent months.

Zespri’s SunGold has generated double-digit growth in both dollars and volume helping to solidify a top brand position, the marketer says.

New Zealand apple planted area will drop substantially because of damage from cyclone Gabrielle in February, according to a news USDA report.

“Our Centre of Sales and Marketing Excellence is the gateway to all of our major markets ... and it was brilliant we could have our growers join us for this important event,” said Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson.

“It was another extremely challenging growing season in New Zealand, with a significant reduction in yields as a result of poor growing conditions,” said Zespri Chief Operating Officer Jason Te Brake.

This initial planting is part of a planned 67 acres T&G Global will plant on its Hawke’s Bay orchards over the next three years.

Joli apples, which global consumers will be able to enjoy from 2028 onwards, are the result of over 10 years of innovation, the company said.

Zespri’s 2022-23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, according to a news release.

The New Zealand government is giving the agri-tech sector an injection of 29.9 million New Zealand dollars through its Horticulture Technology Catalyst initiative.

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has reported that challenging weather events throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower-than-expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season.

Early season poppi and royal gala apples are kicking off the New Zealand apple harvest season, with growers reporting high quality fruit despite recent cyclone.

After a weak 2022 season and recent severe weather challenges, New Zealand-based kiwi producer Zespri is focusing on fruit quality for the 2023 season ahead.

The New Zealand-based kiwi producer has released a climate change adaptation plan that outlines its strategy for reducing impact and preparing for the effects of climate changes in the coming years.

Despite what the company called a volatile trading environment, New Zealand-based T&G Global reported near-stable revenue for the six months ending June 30.

New Zealand’s apple production and exports will rise modestly in the marketing year 2021-22, a new USDA report says.

New Zealand’s 2022 apple season is underway, with T&G Global harvesting the first of this season’s apples, according to a news release.

New Zealand-based apple grower T&G Global has announced big investments in its apple operations, including $100 million for a new state-of-the-art packhouse. 

New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Los Angeles, Haylon Smith, and supermodel and actress, Rachel Hunter, recently joined T&G Global in Los Angeles to celebrate the Envy apple brand’s success in the North American market.

Zespri has confirmed that its current red kiwifruit will be named Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit for the first year of sales of commercial volumes in the upcoming 2022 season.

T&G Global has launched VentureFruit, a global genetics and variety management business.

Cooler summer temperatures and hailstorms have cut expectations for the New Zealand apple crop, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In a New Zealand first, All Good and T&G Fresh have partnered to deliver the first Fairtrade and Zero Carbon certified bananas. 

It’s full steam ahead for exports of T&G Global’s internationally popular, premium Envy™ apple this week.

T&G Global today announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2020, which show the Group delivered strong growth in a year of uncertainty.

T&G Global announced that Doug Bygrave will become Chief Financial Officer March 1.

New Zealand’s leading fresh produce company, T&G Fresh, has today launched a new charity, Fairgrow, which will help get fresh fruit and vegetables to Kiwis in need.

New Zealand’s T&G Global fruit company has entered into an agreement that will bring larger blueberries to export markets.

Zespri, the New Zealand-based marketer of kiwifruit, has a new logo and refreshed brand, the first in its 22-year history.

The Envy apple is on track to meet shopper demand this season as conventional volume is expected to increase 40% and organic to increase by more than 50%.

Tauranga, N.Z.-based Robotics Plus has won an ANZLF Trans-Tasman Innovation and Growth Award. 

Hillary Brick, senior vice president of marketing at the Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, has retired after more than 26 years at the company.

Organic apple grower and exporter Bostock New Zealand will be marketing apples in the U.S. this summer, with direct sales from a North American office.

About 550 cartons of Jazz apples from the orchards of New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay flew to Tokyo for Japan’s annual springtime holiday, Golden Week.

Washington-based Giumarra Wenatchee launched its fourth season of marketing New Zealand-grown kiwiberries in partnership with Seeka.

Freshmax New Zealand, Tauranga, is promoting the Munch’n kiwiberry brand in the U.S. and other export markets.

As Zespri kiwifruit celebrates a successful consumer campaign, the company is expanding availability of its SunGold variety.

Peter McBride, who has been chairman of the board at New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri since 2013, has announced he plans to step down from the position in February.

Washington state growers Chelan Fruit and Gebbers Farms have signed a license agreement to grow and sell Dazzle apples, a red apple variety originating from New Zealand.

Overall Zespri kiwifruit volumes were down in the 2017-18 season, but global sales and grower returns both grew over the previous season.

The Oppenheimer Group’s Southern Hemisphere organic apple season is beginning with royal gala apples from Argentina.