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Robust Biosecurity Critical Says Horticulture NZ

Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 10:08 am | Horticulture NZ

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is calling for a thorough review of procedures surrounding the importation of corn seed and seeking assurance that robust biosecurity systems are in place to ensure GE contaminated corn seed is not brought into New ... More >>

Hawke’s Bay Growers Given Help With Labour

Saturday, 2 December 2006, 12:42 am | Horticulture NZ

Horticulture New Zealand is delighted with the Government’s decision to declare a labour shortage in Central Hawke’s Bay and to authorise Approvals in Principal to bring in overseas labour for two large employers in the region. More >>

Vegetable Industry Show-Cased

Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:29 am | Horticulture NZ

Pukekohe vegetable growers ‘show-cased’ their $1.5 billion industry this week to 25 central and local government officials as part of a Horticulture New Zealand led familiarisation tour of the vegetable industry . More >>

NZ’s 6,000 fruit, vege growers vote on levy

Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 11:02 am | Horticulture NZ

New Zealand’s 6,000 fruit and vegetable growers will vote in a referendum this month on the introduction of a levy aimed at strengthening the funding basis of Horticulture New Zealand. More >>

Carbohydrates myth busted: carbs at night okay

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 11:26 am | Horticulture NZ

Eating carbohydrates, including potatoes, at night will not make you put on weight, says New Zealand nutritionist and dietitian Jeni Pearce. Speaking today at the first ICHPER-SD Oceania Congress in Wellington, Ms Pearce said a person’s total energy ... More >>

Industry depends on more investment in R&D

Friday, 4 August 2006, 5:23 pm | Horticulture NZ

New Zealand’s lack of investment on research and development threatens the future of the horticulture industry said Andrew Fenton, President of Horticulture New Zealand, today. More >>

Commodity Levy to be considered by growers

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 5:00 pm | Horticulture NZ

Horticulture New Zealand, the representative body of New Zealand’s horticulture industry, will be consulting its 7,000 growers over the coming months to establish its own commodity levy. More >>

Horticulture New Zealand holds first conference

Friday, 30 June 2006, 12:38 am | Horticulture NZ

Horticulture New Zealand, which represents New Zealand's 7,000 commercial fruit, berry fruit and vegetable growers, is holding its inaugural industry conference in Auckland on 2, 3 and 4 August. More >>

Horticulture New Zealand holds first conference

Thursday, 29 June 2006, 3:58 pm | Horticulture NZ

Horticulture New Zealand, which represents New Zealand’s 7,000 commercial fruit, berry fruit and vegetable growers, is holding its inaugural industry conference in Auckland on 2, 3 and 4 August. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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