Archive: 19/04/2022

Kates update

It’s been another busy couple of weeks for the Summerfruit NZ team. We’ve been liaising with many of our counterparts in other product groups and stakeholder organisations on the myriad...

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Voting entitlements for the 2022 AGM

If you wish to vote at the 2022 AGM you need to declare your planted hectares completely, correctly and on time, or you will not be eligible to vote.

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Upcoming SummerGreen meetings

We are holding a series of SummerGreen meetings in Havelock North (10 May), Blenheim (23 May) and Alexandra (9 June).

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Fall Armyworm response

The caterpillar larva of a fall armyworm. Photo / Getty Images

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Importation of plant material joint strategy

The Plant Germplasm Import Council (PGIC) has launched a strategy to improve the efficiency and operation of the plant material import pathway.

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Grower Relief Fund (Tractors for Tonga)

Tonga needs tractors. That is why the Pasifika Safe Shelter Trust is calling on people to donate old farming equipment.

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Handpicked Crew website

Throughout the year we have been working on a new website. The new website for Handpicked Crew provides a ‘go to place’ for job seekers to find out about work...

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Food Residues Survey Programme (FRSP) 2020-2021 report

New Zealand Food Safety conducts an annual monitoring programme looking at safe and suitable food intended for sale in New Zealand’s domestic market.

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Launch of the Pathways into Primary Industries (PIPI) programme

The Primary ITO has launched PIPI, which provides an opportunity to connect employers who have vacancies in their team with people eager to start their career in the primary industries.

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