NZ annual fruit exports jump, led by record kiwifruit sales

NZ annual fruit exports jump, led by record kiwifruit sales
Tina Morrison
By Tina Morrison July 26 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand fruit exports have been the shining star of commodities over the past year, countering a weak period for exports of dairy products. The country's merchandise exports advanced 2 percent to $49.34 billion in the 12 months ended June 30, Statistics New Zealand said. Fruit, the country's fourth-largest export commodity, jumped 31 percent to $2.63 billion, while dairy exports, the largest group, declined 7.3 percent to $11.16 billion, the agency said. Fruit exports are going through a pu...