Kiwi posted some original label hidden secret ! Label with “6” beginning equal to GM , “3” and “4” beginning represents the opportunity to use pesticides, only 9 prefix genus organic kiwifruit .
Zespri Market Development Manager ( South China and Hong Kong ) Wu Weiqi said, kiwi sticker on the number and the cultivation method related to the first four digits start if 3 or 4 , the representative of the normal planting , have the opportunity to spray pesticides ; 9 stands for organic farming; if 6 beginning of the word on behalf of GM , but she was referring to , has been rarely seen now there are six words beginning fruit , and Zespri kiwifruit are not genetically modified .
The kiwi can be divided into two levels , the major Asian sales shape, color and taste better " class 1 ", and " class 2 " is mainly the family pack , more than New Zealand sales.
Source: Hong Kong Economic Times
