Simon Limmer has been appointed the new chief executive of Silver Fern Farms. Limmer, 49, has been chief operating officer for Zespri where he has held various roles since 2008. He will take over the chief executive role from Dean Hamilton who steps down in March next year…Full Article: NZfarmer.co.nz Nov 2017 Key Point The
Plaintiffs in the Kiwifruit Claim court case believe they have proven that MPI was negligent and breached its duty of care by allowing kiwifruit pollen contaminated with Psa-V to be imported into New Zealand and released into the kiwifruit industry…Full Article: Fresh Plaza Oct 2017 Key Point During the court proceedings, it was argued that
After decades of being enjoyed and known by people the world over, kiwifruit — the ovoid, greenish fruit with brown skin once called the Chinese gooseberry — is being given a new mission by its Chinese hometown, Meixian county. The county, in North China’s Shaanxi province, will host a World Kiwifruit Conference from Oct 13
The first shipment of frozen meat imported from New Zealand arrived in central China’s Zhengzhou city, Henan Province, on Monday [11 September 2017]. The shipment, 13 tonnes of nine different types of meat, departed Tauranga Port on Aug. 8 and arrived in Qingdao Port on Sept. 2 before being transported by refrigerated truck to Zhengzhou…Full
Drinking upmarket bottled water has become chic for China’s sophisticated shoppers. The thirst for the right brands is growing despite rising prices as consumers go for the healthy option and leave fizzy, sugary soft drinks on the shelves…Full Article: China Daily Sept 2017 Key Points In July 2017, Reignwood Group (see Red Bull) began distributing
The New Zealand kiwifruit grower has been found who allegedly distributed Zespri’s SunGold and Gold9 varieties to Chinese growers in breach of the company’s plant variety rights. Action had been taken against the Zespri grower and shareholder, Zespri chief operating officer Simon Limmer said at the company’s annual meeting in Tauranga…Full Article: Stuff.co.nz Aug 2017
Synlait Milk Limited, the New Zealand Exchange NZX-listed milk processor, announced on Wednesday [16 August 2017] a new supply agreement with China’s New Hope Nutritionals for production of their infant formula brands. The agreement secures a threefold increase from current volumes over the five-year period, said a Synlait statement…Full Article: ECNS.cn Aug 2017 Key Point
Australian mozzarella cheese from Victoria will be exported to China for the first time, it was announced on Tuesday [1 August 2017]. Fonterra Australia, one of the country’s leading dairy companies, will send cheese from its new $112 million factory in Stanhope, 197 kilometers north of Melbourne, to China for use on pizza…Full Article: China
Overview China accounts for just over half of the world’s kiwifruit output, with the bulk of production occurring in the southern counties of Shaanxi Province. New Zealand and Chile dominate China’s kiwifruit import market, with nearly all supply entering via the port cities of Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Tianjin. Since 2013, New Zealand supply
China has finally sealed a fresh onion export deal with New Zealand after 10 years of negotiations, an official statement said Wednesday [19 July 2017]. A sanitary agreement was signed at the beginning of this year, paving the way for Chinese onion exports entering the New Zealand market, according to the General Administration of Quality