Kiwiflier April 2025

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The April 2025 issue of Kiwiflier is attached and available online here.

This edition's key updates include:

  • An article highlighting the start of the 2025 season, including the safe arrival of our first charter shipment in China, powered by low-emissions biofuel. It is the first of 61 charter vessels we will use this season to ship our largest-ever expected crop from New Zealand of 205 million trays (p.1).
  • Our early OGR guidance for 2025/26, which outlines strong OGR per tray and per hectare ranges (p.1).
  • Jason’s CEO column, where he reconfirms the good progress industry is making in harvesting and packing this season, the positive signs we’re seeing in developing our trading relationship with India, and the importance of lifting grower ownership including through LaS and DaS (p.2) and a conversation later this year on additional options we can consider as an industry.
  • An update on how to opt-in and key dates for the Loyalty as Shares (LaS) and Dividends as Shares (DaS) initiatives, which are set to launch in May (p.2 and p.3).
  • All you need to know in preparation for the 2025 Licence Release, including an update on the application process, opening prices and FAQs (p.5).
  • An update from the markets, including a feature piece on how we’ve performed in Europe (p.7) and how Zespri RubyRedTM Kiwifruit continues to attract strong demand for the 3 million trays available this season (p.8).


Other articles include:

  • 2025 Season Underway
  • Zespri Global Supply
  • GET: The Month Ahead
  • Zespri ZAG Innovation Fund kicks off second year
  • Nominations for the 2025 New Zealand Kiwifruit Innovation Award are now open!
  • 2025 Zespri Industry Governance Development Programme candidates announced
  • Behind the scenes of Zespri GAP
  • Innovation through electrification – insights from the kiwifruit orchard electrification study
  • Canopy AI for Grower and Compliance Manuals
  • 2025 Pool Distribution Policy for Hail Damage – Maximum Indemnity Limit Update
  • Class 1 Fruit and Service Payments and Timings
  • Shares Update: April
  • NZKGI – Chairman Mark Mayston to step down
  • KVH – Biosecurity on the frontline
  • Nigel Grey appointed as Head of Māori Alliances
  • Positivity at Roadshows
  • Upcoming event: Future Growing Systems Grower Open Day – 8 May 2025
  • Q&A from the Field