18th April 2024 Proper / VegetablesThe Nelson snack manufacturer behind the Proper Crisps brand has reverted to New Zealand kūmara for its crisps after temporarily replacing the vegetable with Australian-grown sweet potato.
14th December 2023 Regulation / VegetablesVegetable growers from around the country are eager to learn more about the new government’s plans for the sector, according to Vegetables NZ chair, John Murphy.
23rd November 2023 Horticulture / VegetablesA well-established Ruapehu commercial hydroponic watercress operation has been put up for sale by its retiring owners Carey and Ernie Wenn.
14th February 2023 FPI / VegetablesVegetables New Zealand chair John Murphy says the latest food price index increase of 10.3% comes as no surprise, given how vegetable supply has been affected by atrocious weather.
18th October 2022 CPI / VegetablesTomatoes, lettuce and broccoli drove the highest quarterly rise in vegetable prices since Stats NZ started the data series in September 1999.
7th April 2022 Research / VegetablesA chemical compound found in abundance in vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and kale might slow the growth of coronaviruses such as those that cause Covid-19, according to a new study.
8th December 2021 LeaderBrand / VegetablesThe growing and processing Gisborne business said its internal research showed sales of kale had fallen in New Zealand by 40% over the past four years.
13th October 2021 LeaderBrand / VegetablesThe Gisborne business is pumping millions into its pilot undercover growing project to test the environmental and productivity gains it can unlock.
