Kiwifruit
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand-based Zespri and Miami-based Fresh Directions International shared a booth at the first-ever United Fresh Live! virtual event.
Kiwifruit isn’t for everyone, but 18% of consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they purchased kiwifruit in the past year.
Zespri says its 2023-24 season financial results have delivered record average per-tray returns to growers across all categories other than Organic SunGold Kiwifruit.
Zespri’s 2022-23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, according to a news release.
While the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee is projecting an overall decrease in volume compared with last season, fruit quality is expected to be superior.
Washington-based Giumarra Wenatchee launched its fourth season of marketing New Zealand-grown kiwiberries in partnership with Seeka.
Zespri said it has used 62 charter vessels — up from 51 last season — to ship this season’s kiwifruit from New Zealand.
The kiwifruit marketer says the achievement reflects growing global demand with household penetration.
More than 3 million trays of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit will be available this season, with its berry-like taste available for the first time in some new markets.
The kiwifruit marketer forecasts strong grower returns as it looks to surpass a long-standing target for global revenue in 2025.
New Zealand kiwifruit growers have approved expansion of Zespri SunGold kiwifruit acreage to be added throughout Italy, France, Japan, South Korea and Greece.
The Nature’s Partner consumer pack clamshells are available in select club stores and grocery retailers in the western U.S.