
Zespri rallies innovators on World Kiwifruit Day to create a more sustainable future
In observance of World Kiwifruit Day, Dec. 21, Zespri is calling for all forward-thinking visionaries, disruptors, dreamers and darers to apply to its newly launched innovation funding initiative, ZAG. Zespri wants to drive awareness of some of the key challenges facing the kiwifruit industry – and drum up excitement to find solutions that will unlock real change in the areas of sustainable agriculture, technology, automation, packaging, supply chain, logistics and industry education.
The $2 million annual fund will support future innovation initiatives and global strategic partnerships that strengthen Zespri’s ability to deliver on its purpose – to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit.
ZAG will support projects that are focused on four core priorities for Zespri:
- Initiatives that are good for kiwifruit by driving superior quality and lifting on orchard productivity
- Initiatives that are good for people by promoting well-being through kiwifruit consumption
- Initiatives that are good for the environment by protecting and enhancing nature
- Initiatives that foster a thriving kiwifruit industry, benefiting growers and the local communities they are a part of.
To join Zespri’s mission to create a better kiwifruit industry for all, apply to the fund at zespri.com/ZAGFUND