Zespri International
Sara Fraser-Mackenzie possesses extensive experience in the fields of innovation, quality assurance, and development within the agricultural and chemical industries. Currently serving as Innovation Manager for Sustainable Orchard Productivity at Zespri International since May 2015, previous roles at the company include Quality Assurance Manager and Fruit Quality Manager. Prior to Zespri, Sara held the position of Production Manager at Hexion Inc. from July 2013 to April 2015 and worked as a Process and Development Chemist at Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd. Sara's experience also includes roles as a Development Chemist at Momentive and a secondary school teacher at Bethlehem Bible College, where Science, Chemistry, and Maths were taught. Educational qualifications include a Master of Engineering in Biochemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, along with a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education from Bethlehem Tertiary Institute.
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Zespri International
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Welcome to Zespri, one of the world’s most successful horticultural marketing companies and NZ’s largest horticultural exporter, exporting more than 167 million trays of kiwifruit to more than 50 countries around the world, managing 30 percent of the global volume. We’re part of a global team of growers, post-harvest suppliers, employees, distributors and retailers dedicated to consistently providing quality, fresh kiwifruit. With sales revenues of $3.1 billion, the Zespri™ Brand is recognised as the world leader in premium-quality kiwifruit. Based in New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 550 people globally. On behalf of our 3,200 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, we manage kiwifruit innovation, supply and distribution management and marketing of Zespri™ Green, Zespri™ Organic Green, Zespri™ Sweet Green, Zespri™ SunGold, Zespri™ Organic SunGold, Zespri™ Gold Kiwifruit and Zespri™ Red. Zespri invests heavily in the future of New Zealand kiwifruit. Our plant breeding programme is the world’s largest and most advanced, with 75,000 potential new varieties. We are also at the cutting edge of research on kiwifruit health and nutrition, on-orchard productivity and sustainability, to name a few. This passion, innovation and investment ensures Zespri’s position as the world’s premier kiwifruit brand.