Concerned about Hao Yu Gao's connections to China, Zespri froze the kiwifruit grower's bank account and he sold his orchard in the face of a $30m claim.
Zespri's multi-million dollar suit claims he breached the rules by taking kiwifruit plant material to China.
NBR can now name Mr Gao, his
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