Zespri SunGold kiwifruit

Zespri destroys €19m worth of kiwifruit after mouse discovery

2024-05-16T09:43:00+01:00By

New Zealand marketer says option to check and repack all 5,000 pallets would not guarantee food safety and could damage its brand reputation

  • Zespri destroys €19m worth of kiwifruit after mouse discovery

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Zespri SunGold kiwifruit

Zespri destroys €19m worth of kiwifruit after mouse discovery

New Zealand marketer says option to check and repack all 5,000 pallets would not guarantee food safety and could damage its brand reputation