11th May 2026 Hawke's Bay / VegetablesThe Mayors of Central Hawke’s Bay, Hastings and Napier met with Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay to discuss the future of the region’s food processing sector.
30th March 2026 Heinz Wattie's / VegetablesHeinz Wattie’s confirmed on Friday that it will proceed with its proposal to close three factories in New Zealand.
3rd September 2025 LeaderBrand / VegetablesSpinach sales have jumped nearly 8% in the last year, the equivalent of almost 700,000 bags, according to Leaderbrand.
25th November 2024 Farro Fresh / VegetablesFarro has emerged triumphant in a Vegetables New Zealand retail competition, ‘Queen of veggies’.
7th August 2024 Environment / VegetablesPotatoes New Zealand has launched the Sustainable Vegetable Systems Tool, designed to enhance sustainability practices within the vegetable farming industry.
17th May 2024 VegetablesStable weather has resulted in a ‘phenomenal’ growing season for broccoli, according to Foodstuffs, which said 15 million heads are sold in Foodstuffs North Island annually.
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.
