Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) How can there be kiwi's from France in the Foodland now? Are they really from France or is this a misunderstanding in some way? Edited February 16, 2020 by Thian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 10 second search on google. https://www.zesprikiwi.com/en-US/blogdetail/where-are-kiwifruit-grown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Don Mega said: 10 second search on google. https://www.zesprikiwi.com/en-US/blogdetail/where-are-kiwifruit-grown So you think they were grown in the french winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Thian said: So you think they were grown in the french winter? Where in my post did I say anything about winter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frequentatore Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Could come from a French overseas department... Reunion Island, Guadeloupe, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Or maybe: Under optimum storage conditions at a temperature of -0.5ºC and 0ºC and a relative humidity of 90 to 95%, kiwis can be stored for between 3 and 5 months. Controlled atmosphere storage extends the period for kiwis by 3-4 months https://www.van-amerongen.com/en/kiwi-storage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, frequentatore said: Could come from a French overseas department... Reunion Island, Guadeloupe, etc. Can they call it produce from France if it comes from those colonies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, thedemon said: Or maybe: Under optimum storage conditions at a temperature of -0.5ºC and 0ºC and a relative humidity of 90 to 95%, kiwis can be stored for between 3 and 5 months. Controlled atmosphere storage extends the period for kiwis by 3-4 months https://www.van-amerongen.com/en/kiwi-storage Yes maybe that's what they did...or they were grown in greenhouses in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frequentatore Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, Thian said: Can they call it produce from France if it comes from those colonies? I just checked... these overseas departments use on labels Fabriqué en France (Made in France) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, frequentatore said: I just checked... these overseas departments use on labels Fabriqué en France (Made in France) I see, but shouldn't that be 'fabrique en republique Francais'? This is misleading because they are not from France in case they came from the overseas departments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangwithaplan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Thian said: So you think they were grown in the french winter? Are you not aware of cold storage? Maybe you you should look up the shelf life of colt storage fruits in general. Welcome to a multinational trade system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toosetinmyways Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Thian said: Can they call it produce from France if it comes from those colonies? Just like Levis made in Saipan are labeled Made in USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, Farangwithaplan said: Are you not aware of cold storage? Maybe you you should look up the shelf life of colt storage fruits in general. Welcome to a multinational trade system. No i don't know much about that...i do know that van Amerongen is from Holland though. Those kiwi's looked very good, smooth without wrinkles and fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Toosetinmyways said: Just like Levis made in Saipan are labeled Made in USA. Really? For me that's cheating...but Levi's is out of fashion anyway compared to the 501 time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Kiwi fruit are grown in France. To quote from once source: "The Adour is possibly the best-known region for French kiwis, where ¼ of French kiwi production takes place thanks to over 350 growers. Kiwis are one of the only exotic fruit that can be grown on home soil in this region, which boasts ideal growing conditions thanks to granite soil, a good amount of humidity and a temperate climate." "Kiwis grown in France are generally harvested in October or November and then kept in cold rooms, to be sold through the spring months." https://www.franceagroalimentaire.com/en/thematiques/french-products/articles/a-kiwi-story/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Oxx said: Kiwi fruit are grown in France. To quote from once source: "The Adour is possibly the best-known region for French kiwis, where ¼ of French kiwi production takes place thanks to over 350 growers. Kiwis are one of the only exotic fruit that can be grown on home soil in this region, which boasts ideal growing conditions thanks to granite soil, a good amount of humidity and a temperate climate." "Kiwis grown in France are generally harvested in October or November and then kept in cold rooms, to be sold through the spring months." https://www.franceagroalimentaire.com/en/thematiques/french-products/articles/a-kiwi-story/ This must be it , so there's no cheating and they are really grown in France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Don Mega said: Where in my post did I say anything about winter ? It's got nothing to do with summer, or winter. Kiwis do not grow in Europe. That's perhaps why New Zealanders are called Kiwis? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnacha Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) As we know from all the crime reports in the Thai press involving "French citizens", Made in France is not always what you might expect. Edited February 16, 2020 by donnacha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Isaanbiker said: It's got nothing to do with summer, or winter. Kiwis do not grow in Europe. That's perhaps why New Zealanders are called Kiwis? They grow in France too, since over 30 years, in a region called "Adour" - South-West of France between Pyrénées Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean Edited February 16, 2020 by Opl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Also grown in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoutfella Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 "Under optimum storage conditions at a temperature of -0.5ºC and 0ºC and a relative humidity of 90 to 95%, kiwis can be stored for between 3 and 5 months. Controlled atmosphere storage extends the period for kiwis by 3-4 months". I'm sorry I think that would kill a Kiwi for they are quite sensitive birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Oscar brand kiwis are grown in France. These farmers are grouped into 5 cooperatives. SCAAP Kiwifruits de France (10,000 tonnes of kiwifruit in Adour) SCA Vallée du Lot (2,000 tonnes in the Lot and Garonne regions) Lorifruit (1,000 tonnes in the Drôme region) Landadour (1,000 tonnes in Adour) Agrucorse (700 tonnes in Corsica) In 2015, the newly- named Alliance Kiwi France united these 5 cooperatives, representing 600 farmers operating on 850 hectares in France. http://oscar.kiwi/en/in-pictures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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