Displaying items by tag: Strawberries

Thursday, 13 October 2022 11:25

Tough times for growers in the strawberry patch

Whether overseas casual workers arrive in time to make a difference for this year’s strawberry season is the big question, says Strawberry Growers NZ’s (SGNZ) chairman Anthony Rakich.

Published in General News
Friday, 16 September 2022 07:25

Strawberry growing no easy pickings!

Three generations of Anthony Rakich’s family have been growing strawberries in West Auckland, using the traditional methods for at least 90 years.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 January 2022 07:25

Horror rainfalls!

It will take between six to eight months for commercial growers in the Horowhenua region to fully recover from the disastrous heavy rains that hit the region in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 August 2021 11:26

Food prices up in July

Food prices were up 1.3% in July 2021 compared with June 2021, say Statistics NZ.

Published in General News

Fruit and vegetable prices increased almost 9% in the year ending December 2020, boosting overall food price inflation to 2.9%, Stats NZ announced today.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 December 2020 14:45

Strawberry prices down as exports drop

Strawberry prices fell 43% in November 2020 as Covid-19 border restrictions reduced exports, Stats NZ said.

Published in General News
Friday, 06 November 2020 08:29

All-year round strawberries

Local horticulture company T&G Fresh has teamed up with one of the world’s leading strawberry breeding companies to provide New Zealanders with year-round strawberries.

Published in General News
Monday, 11 November 2019 09:54

Strawberry growers back sector levy

A levy will help modernise the $35 million strawberry industry, says Michael Ahern, executive manager of Strawberry Growers NZ Inc.

Published in General News
Monday, 24 September 2018 13:59

NZ strawberries in the clear — growers

New Zealand strawberry growers say there is no evidence to suggest any connection to the food safety scare engulfing Australian growers.

Published in General News
Friday, 10 February 2012 09:41

Off-duty inspector nabs biosecurity breach

Horticulture New Zealand is passing the heartfelt thanks of all New Zealand's fruit and vegetable growers to the Christchurch biosecurity inspector who takes her work home.

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