16/04/2026
"Why are your bins wearing hairnets?"
As the weather clears and harvest resumes, our first kiwifruit bins are entering our Controlled Atmosphere (CA) stores!
Once full, these stores are cooled to 1°C, and the air inside is replaced with nitrogen to slow our kiwifruit ripening.
These conditions allow us to hold this fruit until it's ready to be packed, smoothing packing volumes during the coming peak of the season.
The 'hairnets'? They're there to reduce any dehydration!