New Zealand Apples and Pears Chief Executive Alan Pollard on fruit prices expected to rise after a dire season
Jul 13, 2021
06:35
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Orchards across New Zealand are facing worker shortages in the tens of thousands, leaving their fruit to rot on the ground without a labour force to pick it up. There is now the expectation that fruit prices will skyrocket due to the lack of availability. NZ Apples and Pears Chief Executive Alan Pollard spoke to Kerre McIvor about the harsh season they’ve faced. LISTEN ABOVE