{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63a20105781542001071b329/6ab3c7f362a47b6bec5bf276?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kikokà gears up for major yellow kiwifruit expansion","description":"<p>Kikokà is preparing for a major step up in supply after completing its first centrally managed commercial campaign, with European production forecast to more than double to around 11,000 tonnes next season.</p><p>In this episode of <em>The Fresh Ideas Show</em>, CEO Fabio Zanesco explains how the yellow kiwifruit project is expanding its footprint across Italy, Greece, France and Spain, while laying the foundations for future counter-seasonal production in the Southern Hemisphere.</p><p>He also tells Mike Knowles why Kikokà’s model goes further than a traditional fruit ‘club’, how consistency of quality and value underpin its premium positioning, and why he believes the wider kiwifruit category still has considerable room to grow.</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Dole, the number one name in global fresh produce.</p><p><em>The Fresh Ideas Show</em> is a podcast about the fruit and veg business hosted by Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell.</p><p>Follow Mike Knowles on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/mikefruitnet</p><p>Follow Maura Maxwell on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/maurafruitnet</p><p>Part of the Fruitnet Podcast Network, the show is produced, recorded, and edited by Fruitnet Media International.</p><p>For more great content that can help you grow your business, visit www.fruitnet.com</p><p>To sponsor or advertise in an episode, contact advertising@fruitnet.com</p>","author_name":"Fruitnet"}