News - In August, 2024

Archive: 1, 2024

Pre-season update 2024-25

The information in the pre-season update may now be out of date. For recent updates refer to the Portal.

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Export season opens on the first of September

The export season is fast approaching. Growers, packhouses and exporters can register for export via the secure portal’s online registration system, from 1 September until 31 October.

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Phytosanitary inspector training - register now

This course is suitable for Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Approved Organisation (MAO) packhouses, or those who intend to become MAOs.

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Yara NZ Women in Horticulture Scholarship

Yara New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Yara NZ Women in Horticulture Scholarship is open for 2024.

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Japan and Korea tape

All fruit exported to Japan or Korea must be packaged using specific tape.

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Calling all new growers – please register with Summerfruit NZ

Packhouse and Orchard Managers, please ensure that all new growers you are working with are registered with Summerfruit NZ.

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60 growers complete survey

Sixty growers completed the Summerfruit NZ survey late last month.

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2024 Pre-season Update

 In this update: Summerfruit export programmes China registration Thailand GMP certificate Thailand residue testing Indonesia prior notification Fruit fly OAP Weed seed tolerance (Australia) ICPR requirements & updated ICPR summary Agrichemical compliance Documentary requirements for Australia Phytosanitary inspector training Summerfruit Export Programmes General Summerfruit…

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New Summerfruit NZ chief executive announced

Dean Smith is the new Summerfruit NZ chief executive.

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