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National approach needed to fruit sticker ban – IFPA A-NZ 10th April 2024 /

National approach needed to fruit sticker ban – IFPA A-NZ

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia and NZ has called for a national approach to banning plastic non-compostable Price Look-Up code (PLU) produce stickers.


Perspectives: Future diets will be short of micronutrients like iron — it’s time to consider how we feed people in NZ 4th September 2023 /

Perspectives: Future diets will be short of micronutrients like iron — it’s time to consider how we feed people in NZ

As more people consider switching to plant-based diets, the risk of iron deficiency will likely increase, but is NZ ready for iron-fortified foods?


United Fresh launches sustainability guidelines 2nd June 2023 /

United Fresh launches sustainability guidelines

United Fresh has launched sustainability guidelines for the fresh produce value chain, in an effort to support the industry’s move towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


Te Mata Exports swallows Aussie counterpart 2nd August 2022 /

Te Mata Exports swallows Aussie counterpart

NZ boss Peter Lange will exit the business.


Early harvest for satsuma mandarins 9th April 2021 /

Early harvest for satsuma mandarins

T&G Fresh has begun harvesting the first of this season’s satsuma mandarins, with good weather conditions bringing an earlier harvest than usual for the fruit.


Huge losses ahead for apple and pear sector – NZAPI 23rd March 2021 /

Huge losses ahead for apple and pear sector – NZAPI

Huge losses are forecast for the New Zealand apple and pear industry, according to New Zealand Apples and Pears Inc.


ACT calls out Govt’s “dismal failure” to support growers 12th March 2021 /

ACT calls out Govt’s “dismal failure” to support growers

“Hundreds of millions of dollars of losses for apple, wine and other growers was a near certainty.”


Crop registration app launched for tomato growers 5th March 2021 /

Crop registration app launched for tomato growers

A new purpose-built mobile Crop Registration app for tomato growers has been launched by ag-tech firm Waybeyond.


INZ “disrupting” NZ’s food supply chain – ACT 22nd February 2021 /

INZ “disrupting” NZ’s food supply chain – ACT

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First Zespri shipment to depart in March 18th February 2021 /

First Zespri shipment to depart in March

Zespri’s first charter shipment of New Zealand fruit is due to depart in March.


Online grocery disruptor to “even the playing field” 7th December 2020

Online grocery disruptor to “even the playing field”

The Honest Grocer says it’s offering lower prices than major players.