06 Nov 2026

November Kiwiflier 2026

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The November 2026 issue of Kiwiflier is available here.

This edition's key articles include:

  • A look at our final charter vessel of the New Zealand kiwifruit season (p.1).
  • A snapshot of our five-year forecast OGR ranges (p.1).
  • An update on late-season fruit quality (p.2) and the focus on managing market quality as the 2026 season draws to a close.
  • An update on the Gold3 Plant Variety Right in Chile which expires in 2029 (p.2).
  • An update on the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (p.2) and what improved market access means for New Zealand kiwifruit growers.
  • An overview of the 2027 Gold3 and Red80 licence release (p.3), including auction dates, available hectares, opening prices and key information for prospective bidders.
  • An update on Green146 (p.4), including its performance, growth opportunities and the evidence informing the Zespri Board’s December decision on whether to commercialise the variety.
  • A round-up of activity across our global markets (p.5), including the launch of Zespri Red in Belgium, Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in China, the Japan Organic Summit and major industry events in Europe and the United States.
  • An update on the Zespri Global Supply harvest across the Northern Hemisphere (p.6), along with customer, influencer and grower visits supporting relationships and knowledge sharing across the global kiwifruit network.


Other articles in this Kiwiflier include:

  • A shares update (p.7).
  • November and December progress payments and the latest financial information for the 2026 season (P.8-9).
  • An update on the transition from Spray Diary to My Growing Portal (p.10), including what growers need to do ahead of the change.
  • An overview of the 2027 Grower Tours and the upcoming Zespri Grower Governance Scholarship (p.11).
  • A round-up of upcoming grower events (p.12).

Check out other issues of Kiwiflier here