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Welcome to Zespri, one of the world’s most successful horticultural marketing companies and NZ’s largest horticultural exporter, exporting more than 167 million trays of kiwifruit to more than 50 countries around the world, managing 30 percent of the global volume.
We’re part of a global team of growers, post-harvest suppliers, employees, distributors and retailers dedicated to consistently providing quality, fresh kiwifruit. With sales revenues of $3.1 billion, the Zespri™ Brand is recognised as the world leader in premium-quality kiwifruit.
Based in New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 550 people globally. On behalf of our 3,200 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, we manage kiwifruit innovation, supply and distribution management and marketing of Zespri™ Green, Zespri™ Organic Green, Zespri™ Sweet Green, Zespri™ SunGold, Zespri™ Organic SunGold, Zespri™ Gold Kiwifruit and Zespri™ Red.
Zespri invests heavily in the future of New Zealand kiwifruit. Our plant breeding programme is the world’s largest and most advanced, with 75,000 potential new varieties. We are also at the cutting edge of research on kiwifruit health and nutrition, on-orchard productivity and sustainability, to name a few. This passion, innovation and investment ensures Zespri’s position as the world’s premier kiwifruit brand.
We’re part of a global team of growers, post-harvest suppliers, employees, distributors and retailers dedicated to consistently providing quality, fresh kiwifruit. With sales revenues of $3.1 billion, the Zespri™ Brand is recognised as the world leader in premium-quality kiwifruit.
Based in New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 550 people globally. On behalf of our 3,200 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, we manage kiwifruit innovation, supply and distribution management and marketing of Zespri™ Green, Zespri™ Organic Green, Zespri™ Sweet Green, Zespri™ SunGold, Zespri™ Organic SunGold, Zespri™ Gold Kiwifruit and Zespri™ Red.
Zespri invests heavily in the future of New Zealand kiwifruit. Our plant breeding programme is the world’s largest and most advanced, with 75,000 potential new varieties. We are also at the cutting edge of research on kiwifruit health and nutrition, on-orchard productivity and sustainability, to name a few. This passion, innovation and investment ensures Zespri’s position as the world’s premier kiwifruit brand.
Overview
Location
New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
2000
Mentions in press and media 30
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| May 25, 2026 | Tiger and Volkswagen clinch Top Spots in Kantar's 2026 APAC Advertising Effectiveness Awards | SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantar has unveiled the winners of its 2026 Advertising Effectiveness Awards APAC, recognising the region's most impactful advertising campaigns based on consumer response and expert creative eva... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Shanghai CIIE salon spotlights China market potential | SHANGHAI, Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn International business leaders and diplomats pose for a group photo at the Potside Chats "CIIE Roundtable: New Horizons" salon in Shanghai on Nov 9... |
| May 27, 2025 | Scentian Bio deploys AI-powered biosensor tech in trial with world’s largest kiwifruit marketer | Scentian Bio—a startup making biosensors utilizing insect olfactory receptors—is using its tech to help the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer determine the optimal time to harvest its fruit. The pilot project is backed by the Zespri Innova... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Discover a Taste of New Zealand from 17 April – 7 May 2025 at Cold Storage | Safe, Tasty, Premium, Nutritious, and Ethical — Experience New Zealand’s Treasured Flavours at Cold Storage & CS Fresh SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – From 17 April to 7 May, Singapore’s food lovers can journey thr... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Zespri ZAG Innovation Fund Kicks Off Second Year with Mission to Propel a Sustainable Future | Zespri calls for innovators to find solutions that drive meaningful decarbonization and enhance orchard productivity SINGAPORE, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer with over $US2.5 billion in r... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Kiwi giant Zespri turns to climate resilience, decarbonization for next phase of its innovation fund | The world’s largest kiwi fruit marketer Zespri has reaffirmed its annual $2 million investment in ZAG, the Zespri Innovation Fund, and is now inviting innovators with climate-resilience solutions relevant to kiwi fruit to apply. “ZAG really... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Exclusive: Celonis expands ANZ footprint with bold growth plans | Process intelligence software company, Celonis, is scaling up its presence in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) with ambitious and clever growth strategies. The company, which initially started with a single employee in the region, now operat... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Zespri International Japan Co., Ltd. 78.5% feel the financial burden of healthy eating! Zespri provides 100,000 free kiwi meals to elementary schools, after-school children, children’s cafeterias, etc. across the country – Recruiting participants f | Zespri International Japan Co., Ltd. 78.5% feel the financial burden of eating healthy! Zespri provides 100,000 free kiwi meals to elementary schools, after-school children, children’s cafeterias, etc. across the country – Recruiting partic... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Zespri International Japan Co., Ltd. 78.5% feel the financial burden of healthy eating! Zespri provides 100,000 free kiwi meals to elementary schools, after-school children, children’s cafeterias, etc. across the country – Recruiting participants f |
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FAQ about Zespri International
When was Zespri International founded?
Zespri International was founded in 2000.
What has the press written about Zespri International?
Parsers VC has collected 30 articles mentioning Zespri International, among them “Tiger and Volkswagen clinch Top Spots in Kantar's 2026 APAC Advertising Effectiveness Awards” (May 25, 2026) and “Shanghai CIIE salon spotlights China market potential” (Nov 10, 2025).
Is Zespri International still active?
Yes, Zespri International is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 27, 2026.