Good Prospects Seen For Berry-Fruit Trade
(N.I. Pr««» Association) NELSON, November 4. New Zealand’s berry-fruit industry could earn a worthwhile share of overseas funds if it was given the opportunity and Government encouragement, said the president of the Berry-fruit Growers’ Association (Mr H. H. Brown). Mr Brown, speaking to the Nelson Berry-fruit Growers’ Association, said the quality of New Zealand . berry-fruits and the standards of packaging compared favourably with their overseas rivals, but tariffs, high air freights and
time factors, killed many good markets.
“Because of these high costs and the demand for perfection, our dessert products can only enter the limited luxury markets where competition is keen,” he said. “Australia is the exception where we are marketing our berry-fruits extensively.” In the 1963-64 season, said Mr Brown, New Zealand exports of berry fruits and Chinese gooseberries totalled 80 tons, worth £42,852, and it was expected the 1964-65 exports would be double this amount.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30901, 6 November 1965, Page 23
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