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Fresh Facts 2023: Hort exports fall, kiwifruit & apples lead value 16th October 2023 /

Fresh Facts 2023: Hort exports fall, kiwifruit & apples lead value

New Zealand’s horticulture exports slimmed down to $4.65bn in the year to June 2023, according to a revamped Fresh Facts 2023, although kiwifruit and apples still lead the charge.


Budgets and balance driving NZ F&B trends 2023 12th September 2023

Budgets and balance driving NZ F&B trends 2023

Could edible packaging and potato milk soon be hitting the market in New Zealand?


Fruit, vege prices falling as industry rebounds – United Fresh… 15th June 2023 /

Fruit, vege prices falling as industry rebounds – United Fresh…

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March FPI reflects stormy end to summer – United Fresh 17th April 2023 /

March FPI reflects stormy end to summer – United Fresh

The 22.2% annual increase in fruit and vegetable prices in the March Food Price Index is symptomatic of a challenging summer, according to United Fresh.


United Fresh asks for shopper patience after crops destroyed 14th March 2023

United Fresh asks for shopper patience after crops destroyed

United Fresh president Jerry Prendergast has asked shoppers to be patient with the problems facing the country’s growers following the Auckland deluge and Cyclone Gabrielle.


United Fresh encourages women to consider horticulture 10th March 2023 /

United Fresh encourages women to consider horticulture

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…while consumers should prepare for continued pricing disruption – United Fresh 14th February 2023 /

…while consumers should prepare for continued pricing disruption – United Fresh

Kiwi consumers should be prepared for continued disruption to fresh produce pricing and availability, according to United Fresh president Jerry Prendergast.


Floods mean vegetable shortage – United Fresh… 31st January 2023

Floods mean vegetable shortage – United Fresh…

United Fresh New Zealand is warning of fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks as floodwaters throughout the upper North Island impact food safety.


United Fresh turns 31 28th November 2022

United Fresh turns 31

United Fresh, Aotearoa’s pan produce industry organisation, which represents more than 90 members covering the entire value chain, has celebrated its 31st birthday.


WFH increasing fruit, veg consumption – United Fresh 7th September 2022

WFH increasing fruit, veg consumption – United Fresh

With around 40% of the Kiwi workforce working from home full-time or in a hybrid home/office scenario, consumer research by United Fresh found that workday eating and shopping have changed dramatically.  


United Fresh among PINZ winners 8th July 2022 /

United Fresh among PINZ winners

United Fresh New Zealand has won the Primary Industries New Zealand team award for its work delivering 300,000 boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables during Covid-19 lockdowns. 


United Fresh holds UN future food brainstorm 21st May 2021

United Fresh holds UN future food brainstorm

Stakeholders from across NZ’s produce supply chain have come together to brainstorm the future of fresh food in Aotearoa, in an event hosted by pan-produce industry organisation United Fresh.


United Fresh to take part in UN’s Food Systems Summit 16th April 2021 /

United Fresh to take part in UN’s Food Systems Summit

United Fresh will lead a United Nations Independent Dialogue as part of the UN’s global initiative, the Food Systems Summit.