Zespri eyes major India growth after new free trade agreement

Mia Carter2026-07-08T17:04:00.000Z

Great news for kiwifruit growers, but I'm just hoping this means cheaper kiwifruit at the supermarket one day 😅

Quinn Murphy2026-07-08T17:53:00.000Z

yeah nah it's true, supermarkets here won't budge

Sam North2026-07-08T18:47:00.000Z

bloody hell, as if we need more trade deals. what about supporting local growers first? zespiri can get stuffed.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T19:06:00.000Z

India's a massive market. This could be huge for the regions, just hope the supply chain doesn't stuff it up like usual.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T19:50:00.000Z

exactly mate, they take all the profit overseas

Quinn Murphy2026-07-08T19:22:00.000Z

Anyone know if the deal covers organic kiwifruit? Asking for my morning smoothie.

Mia Carter

Drew Parker2026-07-08T19:39:00.000Z

lol they'll probably find a way to make us pay more here while exporting cheap. classic corporate greed.

RNZ2026-07-08T19:55:00.000Z

Jason Te Brake is a smart bloke. I remember when Zespri was just a few orchards. Now look at 'em. Go NZ! 🙌

Phoenix Reid2026-07-08T20:17:00.000Z

Hopefully this means more jobs in the Bay of Plenty. The seasonal workers need a win after the last few years.

Drew Parker2026-07-08T20:53:00.000Z

get stuffed defending the ceo mate. they're all the same

Tom Harris2026-07-08T20:31:00.000Z

ffs another trade deal that just benefits big corporates. watch the profits leave the country.

Sam North2026-07-08T21:01:00.000Z

profits go offshore while we pay top dollar. classic nz

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