Other Partners
Zespri
Zespri is 100 percent owned by current and former kiwifruit growers and has a global team of 850 based in Mount Maunganui and throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. Our purpose is to help people, communities and the environment thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit, and we work with 2,800 growers in New Zealand and 1,500 growers offshore to provide consumers with fresh, healthy and great-tasting Zespri Green, RubyRed™ and SunGold Kiwifruit. In 2021/22, we supplied over 200 million trays of kiwifruit to consumers in more than 50 markets, and recorded global operating revenue of NZ$4.47 billion. Zespri is committed to sustainability, with areas of improvement identified right through the supply chain including our pledge that by 2025 we will use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, do more to help the environment, and work with our partners to be carbon positive by 2035.
Horticulture NZ
The New Zealand horticulture industry is worth approximately $7 billion a year.
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) advocates for and represents the interests of New Zealand’s 5,500 commercial fruit and vegetable growers. Our purpose is to create an enduring environment where growers thrive.
HortNZ’s vision is Oranga kai, oranga tangata, haere ake nei. Healthy food for all, forever.
HortNZ works with affiliated product groups and local and regional grower associations. HortNZ is an incorporated society. It has approximately 30 staff based in its central Wellington office and around the country.
HortNZ was formed by a merger of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation, the New Zealand Vegetable and Potato Growers Federation, and New Zealand Berryfruit Federation on 1 December 2005.
Mainfreight
Mainfreight is in the business of global supply chain logistics. Put simply, we partner with our customers to provide the full spectrum, of international air and ocean, warehousing, and domestic transport services.
Founded in 1978 by Executive Chairman, Bruce Plested, with just a 1969 Bedford JI Truck and $2700 in paid up capital. Today, Mainfreight has over 300 branches in 26 countries across the globe, offering sophisticated total supply chain solutions in and out of the most dynamic economies in the world.
We are your global supply chain partner (mainfreight.com)
Oji Fibre Solutions
Oji FS | Leaders in Pulp, Paper & Packaging
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