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Minister For Regional Development, Shane Jones, Officially Opens LeaderBrand’s Covered Production Facility

Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:00 pm | LeaderBrand

The aim of the project is to accelerate crop growth year-round in a more sustainable manner, helping to mitigate weather impacts, reducing fertiliser and water usage as well as protecting the soil. It also ensures job security and supports Tairāwhiti’s ... More >>

LeaderBrand’s Ambitious Construction Plans Forge Ahead Despite Ongoing Lockdown Interruptions

Monday, 27 September 2021, 1:52 pm | LeaderBrand

LeaderBrand’s construction plans on their ambitious eleven hectare undercover farming project is forging ahead despite the ongoing interruption from lockdowns over the past couple of years. In October 2019, Kānoa, Regional Economic Development ... More >>

URGENT UPDATE regarding LeaderBrand recall

Friday, 10 March 2017, 4:38 pm | LeaderBrand

Further to LeaderBrand’s announcement today regarding the discovery of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria or ‘Listeria’ in its Caesar Salad, LeaderBrand has issued a list of all the salad products it has recalled as follows: More >>

URGENT LeaderBrand salad product recall announcement

Friday, 10 March 2017, 11:02 am | LeaderBrand

On Thursday the 9th of March at 11am, LeaderBrand Produce Ltd. was advised that one of its salad product lines tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria or ‘Listeria’ as it is more commonly known. More >>

Many Kiwis struggle to serve ‘iconic’ beetroot

Monday, 29 February 2016, 2:18 pm | LeaderBrand

According to a survey commissioned by LeaderBrand, 49% of Kiwis see beetroot as ‘an iconic part of New Zealand cuisine’, which puts it up there with the likes of the pavlova, feijoas, meat pies and L&P. However, 28% of respondents said they wouldn’t ... More >>

NZ’s First National Watermelon Month is Born

Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 11:27 am | LeaderBrand

National Watermelon Month will take place for the first time this year from 1 - 29 February, to celebrate one of the nation’s most popular summer fruits. Led by LeaderBrand, an innovative, Kiwi owned producer of fresh fruit and vegetables, a number of initiatives ... More >>

Sales of superfood spinach on the rise

Monday, 31 August 2015, 2:29 pm | LeaderBrand

LeaderBrand, one of New Zealand’s largest producers of fresh vegetables, has noticed a significant increase in spinach sales this year. The leap has been accounted to consumers becoming more aware of the superfood’s health benefits as well as the ... More >>

Kumara Triumphs as National Veg

Thursday, 13 August 2015, 10:04 am | LeaderBrand

The votes have been tallied and it seems kumara is the clear favourite to be named New Zealand’s National Vegetable, after securing more than 80% of the vote. More >>

Vote for Beetroot!

Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 1:51 pm | LeaderBrand

Vote for Beetroot! Kiwi Veggie Brand Lobbies for Beetroot to Become NZ’S Official National Veg LeaderBrand, one of the country’s largest producers of fresh vegetables, is lobbying for beetroot to be officially declared the National Vegetable of New ... More >>

Leaderbrand Makes NZ Dinnertime Quicker, Easier And Tastier

Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 12:03 pm | LeaderBrand

LeaderBrand, one of New Zealand’s largest and most innovative producers of fresh fruit and vegetables, is making meal preparation easier for at home chefs with their new range of ready-to-serve pouch produce. Picked fresh from the field, sealed in ... More >>

Paddock warm-ups grow healthy hearty staff

Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 11:21 am | LeaderBrand

Watched by crisp lettuce and the swirling morning mist LeaderBrand harvesting staff have a new way of starting work – a paddock warm-up preparing their bodies for the day ahead. More >>

Lettuce Problem May Force Change In Habits

Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 4:03 pm | LeaderBrand

Food Consultant Graham Wilkinson says the current lettuce aphid problem may change the traditional purchasing habits of New Zealanders. More >>

Leaderbrand Withdraws From Whole Lettuce Market

Monday, 17 March 2003, 9:06 am | LeaderBrand

The country’s largest marketer of head lettuces is surrendering – at least temporarily - to the lettuce aphid. More >>

Help Them Deal With The Aphid Problem

Monday, 10 March 2003, 3:37 pm | LeaderBrand

We Owe It To Our Consumers To Help Them Deal With The Aphid Problem, Says Leaderbrand More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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