Evan Heywood: Motueka kiwifruit grower on the rise in export values, increase in demand for red kiwifruit
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge - A podcast by Newstalk ZB
Kiwifruit exports are on the rise, with values now at their highest point ever. Exports for the fruit were worth $3.1 billion in the year to August. It's an increase of just over half a billion from 2023, with gold kiwifruit rising by 24%. Green kiwifruit were up 9.9%. Motueka grower Evan Heywood told Ryan Bridge the number of Ruby Red kiwifruit exported is also increasing. He says it's early days, but the demand is there for a good future in the market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
