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The Food Act came into force on 1 March 2016, focussed on the production of food in New Zealand.

A special press conference with the Minister for Primary Industries, at Parliament, and a look at research projects at Massey University.

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority to allow the release of the bug Tamarixia.

Ups and downs in income are a tough issue for businesses in the primary sector.

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the announcement of the progress made in funding for the Ruataniwha Dam project in Hawke's Bay.

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Horticulture Industry Awards.

A recently released report showing Kiwis are buying more organic product from their local supermarket is good news.

Release of a type of parasitic wasp is proposed as a biological control agent to combat a psyllid - plant louse - that attacks tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums and tamarillos

Horticulture in New Zealand is the little brother to the major powers of the dairy, meat, forestry and wine sectors.

Horticulture New Zealand says the Government cannot "cherry-pick" its way through the recommendations of the Land and Water Forum.