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Zespri 'optimistic' for the future after record 2025/26 season

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Publish Date
Thu, 21 May 2026, 9:35am
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Zespri 'optimistic' for the future after record 2025/26 season

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 21 May 2026, 9:35am

A record season for kiwifruit company Zespri. 

It cracked $5.9 billion in global sales in its 2025/26 financial results, up from $5 billion the season before. 

The company also sold a record 248.1 million trays, with strong performances in Europe and North America. 

CEO Jason Te Brake told Mike Hosking that it’s a pretty uncertain world out there, so they just have to navigate some of those challenges and make sure they deliver well. 

He says they see some really positive tailwinds and more global demand for the product, so they’re pretty optimistic about the future. 

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