Kiwiflier
Read the latest Kiwiflier newsletter which highlights key industry news and events.
The August 2026 issue of Kiwiflier is attached and available online here.
This edition's key articles include:
- Building demand through nutrition (p.1), highlighting how Zespri's refreshed Grown for Good platform is promoting our fruit across our core markets, including campaigns in Japan, China, Europe and the United States, and helping strengthen our brand and support grower returns.
- A China market overview (p.2), as we look at how we can protect grower value in a changing market environment which includes greater competition, more selective consumers, improved local G3 supply and a greater need for consistent fruit quality. The article also highlights the two broad options we're considering and seeking industry feedback on as we look to deliver high quality fruit year-round and maintain our pricing premium, including competing solely from New Zealand with improved late season fruit quality or establishing a tightly controlled China supply procurement model to complement New Zealand-grown fruit.
- An update on grower share ownership (p.3), with grower ownership surpassing 70 percent following this year's Loyalty as Shares and Dividends as Shares offers.
- An update on Green146 (p.4), including the latest production, packing and in-market trial results, and the next steps ahead of a commercialisation decision later this year.
- A look at Zespri's first full greenhouse gas inventory (p.4), outlining progress towards our net zero ambitions and providing greater insight into emissions across the value chain.
- A focus on quality management (p.5), including the actions being taken through Zespri's Quality Management Plan to proactively manage quality risk, reduce costs and protect customer confidence, alongside updates on SunGold and Green fruit quality.
- Updates from our global markets (p.5), including the expansion of Japan's Kiwi for Kids programme, renewed access to Argentina and recognition of Zespri as Spain's fastest-growing fruit and vegetable brand.
- A Northern Hemisphere Spring Orchard Review (p.6), covering crop forecasts, orchard performance and grower engagement across Zespri Global Supply growing regions.
Other articles in this Kiwiflier include:
- Zespri Annual Meeting information, taking place this month on 20 August
- August and September progress payments
- Shares update
- KVH and NZKGI updates
- Grower roadshows
- The 2027 Zespri Pool Distribution Policy for Hail Damage, included as an insert with this issue or available here.
Check out other issues of Kiwiflier here
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