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![Kiwifruit growers paid record prices despite Zespri profit dip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwifruit growers paid record prices despite Zespri profit dip
Green kiwifruit growers paid $9.55 a tray, up from $5.78 for the 2022-23 season.
![Feijoa jam 101: The teacher showing kids how to save seasonal produce](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Feijoa jam 101: The teacher showing kids how to save seasonal produce
She learned to preserve as a teenager in a foster home, now she's teaching others.
![Over a million trays of kiwifruit to be destroyed after mice found on ship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Over a million trays of kiwifruit to be destroyed after mice found on ship
Value of fruit plus costs associated with reprocessing and disposal is estimated at $34m.
![Sick of rotting produce? These are the fruit and veg that last the longest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sick of rotting produce? These are the fruit and veg that last the longest
With the right knowledge and storage, you can cut food waste and save money.
!['Incredible' growing conditions means cheaper fruit and veges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Incredible' growing conditions means cheaper fruit and veges
"I can assure you, if you're a consumer, it's a consumer's market, in terms of the value."
![Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year.
![Frankenfruit: Is this New Zealand's biggest feijoa?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Frankenfruit: Is this New Zealand's biggest feijoa?
'We couldn’t believe how much it weighed.'
![Exports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?
Imports take a tumble, kiwifruit and apples get country out of deficit.
![Mice cause havoc on ship carrying 1.2m trays of kiwifruit to Europe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mice cause havoc on ship carrying 1.2m trays of kiwifruit to Europe
It's the first time in two decades that Zespri has encountered the issue.
![Fruit and vege prices drop, but shoppers still feel the pain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fruit and vege prices drop, but shoppers still feel the pain
The cost of fresh produce is still high despite reports that prices were set to fall.
![Seeing red: RubyRed kiwifruit reaches million-tray milestone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Seeing red: RubyRed kiwifruit reaches million-tray milestone
Zespri's RubyRed kiwifruit variety is in its third year of commercial production.
![Vietnam passionfruit project gets $6.2m from Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vietnam passionfruit project gets $6.2m from Govt
Project part of long-term development cooperation to support Vietnam’s agriculture sector.
![30,000 cyclone-smashed apple bins fixed for growers, saving them $3m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
30,000 cyclone-smashed apple bins fixed for growers, saving them $3m
Hawke’s Bay grows 70 per cent of NZ's apples and this year’s picking season has begun.
![2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers
"For apples, it's about double and for cherries, it's about a 50 per cent increase."
![Why watermelons are cheaper right now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why watermelons are cheaper right now
Are you eating the whole melon? Here's why you should eat the rind.
![T&G Global full-year loss forecast balloons over insurance claim 'complexity'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
T&G Global full-year loss forecast balloons over insurance claim 'complexity'
The firm's FY23 loss before tax is expected to be double what was previously anticipated.
![British TikTokers accuse NZ berry farm of unfairly firing them after one day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
British TikTokers accuse NZ berry farm of unfairly firing them after one day
The couple and owner are at odds about the situation.
![Why Eden Orchards is freezing cherries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why Eden Orchards is freezing cherries
'We’re pretty happy with the taste and quality that we’ve got at the moment.'
![Kiri Allan opens up, marine heatwave and kiwifruit boost | Focus Morning Bulletin January 26, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiri Allan opens up, marine heatwave and kiwifruit boost | Focus Morning Bulletin January 26, 2024
Former Cabinet minister Kiri Allan opens up on her night of shame, marine heatwave pushes temperatures up and how kiwifruit could benefit your mental health in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Supplied / NZHerald
!['Better returns for growers': New fruitgrowers' boss announced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Better returns for growers': New fruitgrowers' boss announced
New face with new ideas for fruit-growing industry.