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Kiwifruit growers concerned with Zespri’s RubyRed payments

One grower describes RubyRed as a ‘dud variety’ that doesn’t produce enough fruit and probably shouldn’t have been commercialised. 

The RubyRed variety.

Kate McVicar Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Kiwifruit growers have accused Zespri of a lack of transparency on payments for its RubyRed fruit, but Zespri officials say the company is still adjusting to the nuances of its newest variety. 

Growers have spoken out with concerns the company has allegedly manipulated financial returns into

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Kate McVicar Tue, 22 Aug 2023
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