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Zespri goes to court over possible new kiwifruit variety

A couple of Te Puke kiwifruit growers are hopeful they have a new variety of kiwifruit, but Zespri says it has attributes very similar to its own SunGold.

Kate McVicar Mon, 10 Feb 2025

Multi-billion-dollar global kiwifruit marketer Zespri has launched court action after a couple of Te Puke kiwifruit growers lodged an intellectual property application for a possible new variety Zespri claims is “very similar” to SunGold.

On Tuesday last week, Zespri and Baker PVR Ltd – an

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Kate McVicar Mon, 10 Feb 2025
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