Kiwifruit

Hazel Tech Highlights Kiwifruit Quality Solutions at Final Quality Summit of 2021

December 1, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies, Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces their final Quality Summit of 2021, featuring the kiwifruit category. A one-hour event will be held on Thursday December 9th  (*December 10 NZDT). The summit will feature keynote speakers from across the industry amid the North American kiwifruit season and ahead of the 2022 European and New Zealand Kiwifruit season. …

Zespri Reaches Out to Produce Trade Industry to Create Awareness For No Kid Hungry and Their Efforts to End Childhood Hunger

September 10, 2021 Zespri

Zespri is reaching out to retailers and to the produce trade industry for support in their social and influencer engagement activity as part of No Kid Hungry’s “Rebuilding” campaign. No Kid Hungry is a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, and this fall they are uniting the public through an awareness initiative to help rebuild a nation where every child in every community has the meals they need to thrive. …

Chilean Kiwifruit Season in Full Swing

July 29, 2021 Chilean Fresh Fruit Association

With season export projections of 145,000 tons, Chile has shipped 76% of this (110,624 tons of kiwifruit worldwide) through Week 29.  North America is Chile’s second largest export market, and demand has been consistently strong throughout the season.  Volume to North America has increased by 20% from 2020, with 19,439 tons shipped through Week 29.  …

Hazel Tech Highlights New Technologies for the Kiwifruit Category at Upcoming Kiwi Quality Summit

June 16, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies announces the first ever virtual Kiwi Quality Summit. A one-hour event will be held on Wednesday, June 30th for New Zealand attendees and simultaneously on Tuesday, June 29th for attendees watching in the USA. …

Zespri Appoints Dan Riley to Lead All Business For U.S. and Canada

March 29, 2021 Zespri

Zespri welcomes Dan Riley to the role of Market Manger North America where he will lead all business in the U.S. and Canada. He will also establish a New York office to supplement Zespri’s West Coast office to meet the growing demand of SunGold Kiwifruit. …