Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand Kiwifruit or kiwi is a major horticultural export earner for New Zealand. New Zealand developed the first commercially viable kiwifruit and developed export markets, creating the demand for the fruit that exists today. Today New Zealand is the third largest kiwifruit producing country, next to China and Italy, and holds approximately 30% of the market share. In the 2008-2009 season the value of New Zealand kiwifruit exports was NZ$1.45 billion. Cultivation of the fuzzy kiwifruit spread from China in the early 20th century, when seeds were introduced to New Zealand by Mary Isabel Fraser, the
Rødgrød There are several modern variants of "Rødgrød", sold basically in German supermarkets: "Grüne Grütze", the green variant, is made from gooseberries and rhubarb in combination with kiwifruit and apples. In Denmark, a similar dish is known as "stikkelsbærgrød" (gooseberry jelly). To make "Blaue Grütze", the blue variant, blackberries, blueberries, plums, blackcurrant, and grapes are usually used. "Gelbe Grütze" consists of peaches, yellow gooseberries, bananas, gold kiwifruit, or other yellow fruits. In Poland, parts of Russia, the Baltic states, Finland, and Ukraine, "Kissel" is known as a dessert similar to "Rødgrød". Rødgrød Rødgrød (), Rote Grütze (), or Rode Grütt (),