From the quay the kiwis immediately head towards a shed where a first sorting is already happening. 80% of this fruit goes to different countries in Europe, and they all have their own wishes. Erik Klönhammer, Sea-Invest: “The southern countries wish harder kiwis. The more northern countries ask for more soft kiwis.”
From now on a ship with kiwis arrives in Zeebrugge every week. With that Zespri saves 55 trucks each time. 1.5 billion kiwis will be fired here by the end of October.