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Dazzle apples celebrate big launch in China
New Zealand’s Newest Apple Variety Dazzle has arrived in China with large celebrations at Wholesale Markets as Importers and Retailers race to get a taste of Dazzle Apples.
It’s the first year that there have been large volumes of Dazzle apples available for Chinese customers and they weren’t wasting any time to get their hands on the delicious, red, sweet apple from New Zealand.
Joy Wing Mau’s International Buyer, Mr.Li Bin was involved in the launches at Guangzhou and Shanghai Wholesale Markets and says it is very exciting to have access to larger volumes of Dazzle Apples for the Chinese Consumers this year.
Desperate pleas for a government plan to allow Pacific Island seasonal workers to return
As the labour shortage across New Zealand hits crisis point as fruit harvesting is at its peak – Exporters, Growers, Food Companies and industry leaders make a desperate plea to Government for a plan to allow Pacific Island seasonal workers to return later this year.
At a media conference in Hawke’s Bay, they called on the Government and Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi, for a plan that would allow more Pacific Island workers into the country to avoid the devastating impact which is happening now.
Due to the shortage of labour, thousands of tonnes of fruit has been left on trees and the apple industry alone is already predicting losses upwards of $600 million to provincial New Zealand economies as the national crop forecasts are 14% down on 2020.
New Zealand organic apple grower expands further into Vietnam
Vietnam is the third offshore office Bostock New Zealand has opened in three years with companies also in Far East, Russia and North America.
Bostock New Zealand International Market Manager, Jane Maclean says after seeing first-hand the benefits of in-market local representation, Vietnam was a natural progression for the next office as there has been such huge growth in this market.
In the past five years Bostock New Zealand has seen its Vietnam apple volumes increase by 2000%.
“Having staff on the ground here means we can quickly understand and respond when markets inevitably change - from evolving sales channels, to consumer trends, to simple supply and demand. Allowing us to truly capitalise on opportunities.”