Posts Tagged New Zealand

NZ: red zone declared in Auckland suburb

May 11th, 2012

Authorities in New Zealand have taken a hardline approach in the fight against Queensland fruit fly.

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Queensland fruit fly detected in New Zealand

May 10th, 2012

A fruit fly detection in Auckland puts NZ’s horticultural sector at risk, but isolated findings have occurred before.

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Chile to trial new kiwifruit postharvest protocols

May 10th, 2012

A Chilean university has developed a trial post harvest system to be tested with kiwifruit shipments this year.

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NZ: report puts price tag on Psa-V recovery cost

May 10th, 2012

A New Zealand report estimates the financial impact of vine killing disease Psa-V on the kiwifruit industry.

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Australia: Coles to source local frozen vegetables

May 9th, 2012

An Australian supermarket decision to source local veggies could impact key exporters to country.

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NZ notches rise in horticultural exports

May 7th, 2012

New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research has released its annual Fresh Facts report.

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The Packaging Pitch: perception is everything

May 2nd, 2012

Marketing expert Lisa Cork looks at brand Chile versus how Chileans perceive themselves.

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Slow start for NZ apples in the U.S.

April 26th, 2012

Giumarra’s Jason Bushong says the pre-clearance rate for New Zealand apples is one of the lowest ever.

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NZ: T&G to sell Enza Gold in Asia

April 25th, 2012

One of New Zealand’s largest growers has been given the green light to sell gold kiwifruit in Asia.

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‘Stop wasting your label messages’, Cork urges growers

April 23rd, 2012

Lisa Cork says the push for better packaging and label marketing starts with grower initiative.

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