Zespri growers vote in favour of expanding global supply

Zespri growers vote in favour of expanding global supply
Zespri says the outlook for its kiwifruit is positive. (Image: Zespri)
Riley Kennedy
Zespri’s growers have voted to support the expansion of the kiwifruit marketer’s global supply.A total of 90.6% of voting growers and 93.3% by fruit weight voted in favour of the resolution, which will allocate up to 420 hectares of SunGold fruit per year over six years in Italy, Japan, South Korea and Greece.Voter turnout was almost 72% by entity, with voters representing almost 85% of production.Just over two years ago, a similar proposal was struck down.Zespri chief executive Jason Te Brake said the process that had brought...