February 2017 - Potatoes New Zealand

Early detection – our second line of defence

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The main goal under the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) is to keep new pests out … Read More

Wanted 2 row potato planter

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WANTED: Two row potato planter The Plant & Food Research potato agronomy team, based at Lincoln, is currently looking for … Read More

Bidfood sponsor People’s Choice Best Chips award

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Potatoes New Zealand are delighted to announce Bidfood NZ as the naming sponsor of the Bidfood People’s Choice Best Chips award for the Best … Read More

Thailand Food Regulation update

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Thailand Food Regulation: Labelling of Prepackaged Food, 2017 update On 1 December 2014, Thailand implemented new labelling criteria for pre-packaged … Read More

French Polynesia – updated ICPR

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This just out from MPI. French Polynesia has added the requirement that fresh potatoes “must be free of soil”. ICPR … Read More

NZ Grower Magazine 2017 – February

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Volume 72, Issue No. 01 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Potatoes NZ joins GIA How GIA … Read More

Horticulture New Zealand Scholarships 2017

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Every year HortNZ offer scholarships to New Zealand students and trainees undergoing significant industry training or education who show a … Read More