Conference registration open
Registrations for Summerfruit NZ’s 2025 conference in Blenheim, 25-26 June, are now open.
Clear themes emerging from season
With the harvest still going for some, and sales data still coming in, it is a little premature to comment conclusively on the season, but some clear themes are emerging.
HortNZ Fruit Product Group Fruit Guidance Workshop
HortNZ is working on a national project that will enable a consistent set of rules for activities that support fruit production in New Zealand.
Biosecurity New Zealand investigating and boosting trapping after new Auckland fruit fly find
A biosecurity operation is under way and extra field teams are today in the suburb of Birkdale, on Auckland’s North Shore, after the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit…
Auckland fruit fly investigation – controls lifted
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe have been lifted after no further evidence of the Oriental fruit fly was found in the…
Season marches on
Over the past month, I have been out and about visiting growers in Central Otago, as well as on my home turf, the Hawke’s Bay.
Oriental fruit fly: response continues
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in and out of Papatoetoe will remain in place until about mid-February.
Season starts to shape up
Thanks to all the growers whom I have caught up with in person and the others whom I haven’t seen yet, who are sharing with the Summerfruit NZ team how…
Summerfruit NZ’s new campaign’s a different take on the traditional kiwi Christmas
Summerfruit NZ’s new promotional campaign highlights that not all kiwis can get to the beach at Christmas.
Indonesia prior notification
MPI has updated the Indonesia ICPR to include clarification of prior notification requirements. Refer to the Appendix of the Indonesia ICPR: https://www. mpi. govt. nz/dmsdocument/652-Indonesia.