Feeling sluggish this winter? Then try some seasonal fruit, renowned for lifting mood, energy and immunity levels just when we need it most.
Outgoing chief executive of Horticulture New Zealand, Nadine Tunley has taken a swipe at government agencies for the “costly and lengthy regulatory approval process” to get new crop protection products registered.
As the country hunkers down for winter there’s a reminder to add fresh New Zealand-grown vegetables to your day.
Fruit and vegetable growers have overwhelmingly voted to continue paying their Horticulture New Zealand levy.
Zespri has launched a global campaign focused on encouraging people to eat better to help tackle health challenges and improve lives around the world.
One of the country’s largest kiwifruit growers has reported a 44% increase in production this season.
It’s official – the 2024 kiwifruit harvest is New Zealand’s largest ever crop having been picked.
Have you tried a persimmon? Chances are you haven’t. The Persimmon Industry Council believes many people haven’t tried the unique fruit, only available for six short weeks from late April through to early June.
With the first harvest of high-quality table grapes from 700 vines just completed, the attention of Japanese company Greencollar is on preparing to harvest from 1400 vines next summer, and putting in another 1500 this planting season.
A not-so-humble spud has won another feather in the cap for a family horticulture business based at Southbridge, near Christchurch, with an award in the annual Life and Leisure Magazine Outstanding Food Producer Awards.
Jamie Wells, 29, an agronomist at Balle Brothers, is the 2024 Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year.
With Northland's kumara industry back on track after the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, one Kaipara farming couple have a simple message for those who helped: "thank you".
The fight to continue using sprays like Hi-Cane has been costly for kiwifruit growers.
A cold growing season has thrown something of a spanner in the works for many commercial growers around Ohakune in the Central North Island.
Kiwifruit growers and orchardists are celebrating a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) allowing them to continue using sprays like Hi-Cane which contains hydrogen cyanamide.
Kiwifruit marketer and exporter Zespri has appointed chief operating officer Jason Te Brake as its next chief executive officer (CEO).
Kiwifruit growers can breathe a sigh of relief.
Kiwifruit exporter and marketer Zespri has reported a $60 million drop in net profit, mainly driven by reduced licence revenue from lower pricing per hectare than 2022/23.
Nutritionists are urging Kiwis to kickstart their day with a piece of fresh fruit to help improve their health and wellbeing this autumn.
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are being urged to their say in the upcoming levy referendum to enable Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) to continue its work for the sector.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
The country’s 4200 commercial fruit and vegetable growers will vote from May 14 on a new HortNZ levy.
United Fresh has been invited to speak at the 2024 International Sustainability Summit in Vancouver this week.
New Zealand-grown citrus fruit is now hitting supermarket shelves and Citrus NZ says it promises to be one of the best quality and tastiest seasons the country had in years.
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