Horticulture

Horticulture Welcomes TPP Signing

Press Release – Horticulture NZ New Zealands peak body for commercial fruit and vegetable growers, Horticulture New Zealand, has welcomed the official New Zealand signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement today. Horticulture is New Zealands fourth largest export earner, sending …

Strong outlook for primary sector exports

Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) expects meat and wool, horticulture and forestry export revenues will support New Zealand’s primary sector export growth to 2017, and help offset the recent year’s fall in the dairy sector.

Farmer saved seed to be retained

Press Release – NZ Plant Breeding and Research Association – NZBRA Some misinformed commentators have a view that farmers will be stopped from saving some seed from their crops.

Kiwifuit Claim Urges Zespri To Back Growers

Press Release – The Kiwifruit Claim Following the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signed this morning, only days before the High Courts 9 October deadline for growers to sign up to the claim against the government for its alleged negligence behind the devastating introduction …

Good Result Gives Horticulture Room to Grow

Press Release – Horticulture NZ The overnight signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal ushers in a new era of trade for New Zealands horticulture industry. We want to congratulate the government, particularly Minister Groser, for their determination and patience …