Lift in RSE workers not enough
Government lifted the cap this week on Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) workers, but it’s still not enough says Seasonal Solutions chief executive Helen Axby.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season
The start of spring is also the start of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug season and whilst we don't have the pest in New Zealand it is causing havoc in...
Bacterial Diseases Key Findings from research report
In the last two issues of Prunings we pulled out some of the findings relating to brown rot and botrytis in summerfruit.
Summerfruit NZ seeks Interim Chief Executive
Summerfruit NZ is looking for an Interim Chief Executive to lead the organisation until outcomes of the independent industry review are considered by the Board and presented to the annual...
Levy Consultation in Hawkes Bay next week
The second round of consultation meetings on the commodity levy order renewal began this week in Central Otago with three well attended meetings.
Summerfruit Crop Protection Information
There are three main planks to the Summerfruit NZ crop protection activities which ensure growers are able to use, and have access to, appropriate crop protection tools.
Commodity levy renewal consultation round 2 begins
The second round of consultation meetings on the commodity levy order renewal will begin next week.
Updated Korean ICPR for cherries
Korea’s conditions for cherries have been updated in the ICPR. An additional declaration has been added into the fresh fruit section of the ICPR (Section 4.1.1) to confirm that cherries...
Botrytis research key findings
In the last issue of Prunings we pulled out some of the findings relating to brown rot in summerfruit.
Export registration underway
Don’t forget that registration for OAPs to Japan and Western Australia close on 25 September. However, export registration for those not participating in an OAP, remains open until 31 October.