Māori Kiwifruit Growers have exported their first shipment of kiwifruit to Hawaii, intent on becoming the sole suppliers to the Hawaiian market. Māori Kiwifruit Growers (MKG) chairperson Anaru Timutimu said it was the first export shipment the group made since it was formed in 2017. The group partnered with kiwifruit marketing cooperative Zespri, which managed exports to Hawaii.
From next year, however, the MKG would take over exports to the entire Hawaiian market, Timutimu said. Hawaii took about 77,000 trays of kiwifruit per year, he added, but the Māori cooperative would apply to increase exports to 100,000 trays next year.
The group will market the fruit at a Pacific arts and culture Pacific festival in Hawaii next year.
Source: stuff.co.nz
