
Zespri’s first kiwifruit charter of 2025 departs for China
Zespri’s first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has set sail from Tauranga bound for Shanghai. The vessel, Kowhai – which was named by Zespri in 2020 – is carrying 1.2 million trays or around 5,400 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit, as well as 16 containers of Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit for customers in China.