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. 

Agriculture & Farming

Food & Beverage

Zespri International

Sachin Shedge

Justin White

Tim Lloyd

Phil Carter

Rishi Koganti

Jannet Miranda

Nick Padfield

Jiunn Shih

Chris McMahon

Luke Gallagher

Andrew Passau

Bronwen Augustyn

Jason Te Brake

Rahul Bagde

Richard Hopkins

David Scullin

Dario Vegetti

Edith Sykes

Michael Johnson

The Supply Chain and Operations Management team at Zespri International is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain processes that ensure the timely delivery of premium-quality kiwifruit to global markets. This team manages logistics, procurement, and strategic planning to optimize operations across different regions, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. By fostering collaboration among growers, distributors, and post-harvest suppliers, they play a crucial role in sustaining Zespri's industry-leading position and commitment to quality and innovation.

Supply Chain and Operations Management

Marketing and Brand Development

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Supply Chain and Operations Management

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