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A New Zealand author had an exciting start to her day when she learned a children’s book she wrote had been given to Prince William by New Zealand’s prime minister. Jacinda Ardern ...

McCain Foods Limited has unveiled plans for a second Farms of the Future in South Africa, as part of its drive to cut carbon emissions and tackle the impacts of climate change.McCain ...

In January 2022, we said goodbye to one of the most creative people in the global fruit and vegetable sector, Arsène Maillard, whose work as a breeder and editor of plant varieties ...

China’s yearly Fruit Imports in 2021 hit record level According to latest customs data, over the past year, China’s fruit imports have reached a new high, with import value amounting to $13.47 ...

Today we are publishing statistics of our mobile application by regions of the World. Since we already have more than 300,000 installations, we can safely write the most popular regions who reads ...

Giant is no potato record-breaker afterall GUINNESS World Records says the latest candidate for largest potato doesn’t qualify - because it’s not a potato! New Zealand gardeners, Donna and Colin Craig-Brown, thought ...

The disaster with mineral fertilizers in some countries is already on the face. We have extended the voting until April 15 at the request of our readers. Among those who actively voted ...

A massive Kiwi potato that is in the running to claim a world record has gone viral after the man who found it gave a hilarious interview to British TV. Waikato man ...

By Ailsa Robertson, Sustainability and Extension Manager Image: Ministry for Environment The buildup of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Earth’s atmosphere as a result of human activities is causing the Earth’s climate ...

Abstract Potato wart disease is considered one of the most important quarantine pests for cultivated potato and is caused by the obligate biotrophic chytrid fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. This review integrates observations from early potato ...

NEW Zealand potato growers are being urged to get in touch with Biosecurity New Zealand if they find a new type of infestation in their crops. THE tomato Red Spider Mite was ...

Wyma Solutions announced recently that it has won the 2021 Kordia Champion Producer/Manufacturer award in New Zealand. The award is a recognition of Wyma’s ongoing commitment to meeting the challenges and needs of the industry and ...

Market and consumer data analytics company A-INSIGHTS has published its latest monthly MarketMonitor report on trends in the Frozen Potato Products industry, titled “June Insights“. Analysts at the company conclude that global trade volume is ...

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Even with a year of crises, and a disappointing Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) tariff report, the NZ potato industry still accounts for USD1.16bn, a 58% growth rate since targets ...

Given that Israeli company CropX was making its first steps into crop protection and crop recording, the newest Dutch acquisition – Dacom Farm Intelligence – provides a perfect match in this respect. ...

Farm management specialist CropX has acquired Dacom Farm Intelligence. What is Dacom?Dacom is one of the pioneers of the global AgTech sector, located in Groningen, Netherlands. It was originally founded in 1987 ...

McCain Foods Limited has announced plans for a second Farm of the Future in South Africa as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address the effects of climate change. ...

Following a 10-month hiatus due to COVID-19, AUSVEG’s Alan Nankivell has resumed his role as the National Tomato- Potato Psyllid Coordinator. In this column, Alan reports on a recent workshop that focused ...

Last week Japan eliminated its remaining 2.1% tariff on US frozen fries (HS 2004.10) as a result of the tariff concessions secured under the US-Japan Trade Agreement. Japan also further reduced the ...

Australia’s oldest and most iconic chip brand, Smith’s, is celebrating its 90th birthday. As the country's favorite chip brand for almost a century, Smith's has been a pantry staple and mainstay at ...

Corona is forcing potato breeding companies and trading houses to think about a different set-up of the traditional variety shows this year. A number of companies opt for an event online, others have ...

An influx of European potato fries into New Zealand has already impacted on domestic growers, with less product planned for growing and staff job losses. Hewson Farms, in Mid Canterbury, grows on ...

The New Zealand potato industry are relieved that the Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) trade remedies team has now launched an investigation into the proven threat of surplus frozen fries ...

Words by Heather Woods, from the October issue of NZ Grower In 1918, still a teenager, Quentin Wright wrote in his journal that they were planting potatoes when news came through that ...