Zespri SunGold Kiwi

Zespri SunGold is a proprietary variety of golden kiwifruit developed by Zespri International Limited. Originally bred in New Zealand through a natural plant-breeding program in partnership with Plant & Food Research, the SunGold variety was created to offer a sweeter, less fuzzy alternative to the traditional green kiwi. To ensure year-round global availability, Zespri licenses growers in several countries outside of New Zealand, including Italy, France, and Japan.

This specific product was grown in Italy, as indicated by the label. Zespri operates as a grower-owned cooperative, headquartered in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. It is 100% owned by current and former New Zealand kiwifruit growers. The brand is managed globally by Zespri Group Limited, which maintains strict quality standards across all its international growing locations to ensure consistent taste and nutritional value.