The New Zealand avocado harvest for the local market started in mid June. The Honeytree Farms orchard situated in the Far North region where, Fresh Solutions Group's avocados are grown delayed harvest until export started last week.
This season is the launch of The Honeytree Farms brand, and Marie Nelmes, Director at Fresh Solutions Group said they are really proud of it.
"We have had an excellent growing season with good fruit set. The healthy trees will provide good volume and fruit size," said Marie. "Asian countries are our main export markets. A large volume of New Zealand fruit also goes to Australia."
Australia is a major export destination for New Zealand's avocados, but this season there is a big crop of domestic fruit.
Marie explains that they are focused on supplying the Asian markets, and diverting fruit to Asia away from Australia where possible, but they are now competing with Australian avocados in many markets.
The company also supplies a range of customers in the New Zealand domestic market from retailers to food service businesses.
The avocados are packed by Far North Packers, which is very close to where the fruit is grown.
Honeytree Farms only grow quality New Zealand avocados.
Fresh Solutions Group exports stonefruit, cherries, berries, citrus, grapes, apples and avocados from New Zealand, Australia, USA, South Africa and Chile.
For more information
Marie Nelmes
Fresh Solutions Group
Tel +64 22 350 3902
Email: [email protected]
www.freshsolutionsgroup.co.nz
