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Globally, late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is the most destructive pathogen of potatoes, and has been...

Chip Group more relevant than ever…

There is and always has been an undeniable link between Kiwi’s and their love for...

Sharing the #Spudlove via Social Media

Potatoes are undoubtedly NZ’s favourite and most versatile vegetable. Whether baked, mashed, boiled or served...

Strong demand for New Zealand fries in Australia

Imports from New Zealand drove a substantial increase in Australian fry imports in June, with...

The impact of seed and soil health on potato productivity.

A three-year Sustainable Farming Fund project investigated the impact of both soil physical structure and...

Psyllid Research Update – Reduced Insecticide Trial & Monitoring Programme

Plant and Food research have been studying the impact of different spray regimes on Tomato...

Safe Potato Harvesting – video

22 Aug 2018

2018 People’s Choice Best Chips Competition

4 Aug 2018

Supported by – Bidfood Limited Things are heating up as voting gets underway this month...

Healthy Families Far North Training

4 Aug 2018

What do hot chips and an early morning winter breakfast at the Kohewhata Marae in...

Let the People have their say…

29 Jun 2018

Potatoes New Zealand and The Chip Group are proud to confirm the ‘2018 People’s Choice...

The Rise of the Loaded Fries

29 Jun 2018

For those in the know, ‘cheesy-weezies’ may well be our NZ claim to fame in...

Potatoes New Zealand Potato and Massey University Tuber Spectral Imaging Project

28 Jun 2018

The project will apply vision-processing techniques of hyperspectral video images to generate a flat surface...

April fry exports down on March, but still high

28 Jun 2018

April fry exports were more than a thousand tonnes down on March but still more...

Do some potato-growing soils suppress powdery scab?

8 Jun 2018

A research project in New Zealand is determining if different field soils affect development of...

Hot Chips take out Kiwi’s Fave Treat!

8 Jun 2018

Kate Underwood, Training and Education Manager, The Chip Group. It’s official – our love...

Australian fry import growth continues in March

8 Jun 2018

The Australian which is an important export market for New Zealand fry exports is growing...

Diversity of fry sales pushes NZ exports to new highs

25 Apr 2018

New Zealand’s fry exports continue to reach new highs, with strong demand from Asian Pacific...

R&D Update – April 2018

20 Apr 2018

Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) is one of the four themes driving Potatoes New Zealand...

Varying potato bed architecture to improve crop water use dynamics

27 Mar 2018

Alex Michel, Sarah Sinton and Steven Dellow, Plant & Food Research (PFR) Potato crops require...

R&D Update – January 2018

18 Jan 2018

At the recent Potatoes NZ Grower Talks, Jen Linton (Research Manager for FAR) provided a high-level update...

How important is Potato virus S (PVS)?

19 Dec 2017

John Fletcher – Plant and Food Research offers his perspective on the importance of Potatoe...

November Means New Potatoes Review

2 Dec 2017

We are lucky enough to enjoy locally grown fresh potatoes year round in New Zealand,...

Biosecurity inspector training well received

10 Nov 2017

The inaugural Pest Management and Biosecurity Preparedness Workshop was held at Plant & Food Research...

Strong demand for New Zealand fries

3 Nov 2017

Strong demand for New Zealand fries in Australia and Thailand mean that September exports were...

Chipocalypse – The story behind the alleged potato shortage

20 Oct 2017

On Saturday, 14 October Angela Meyer visited her local Pak ’n’ Save to purchase groceries....

GPS – Finding the way in the event of a biosecurity incursion

17 Oct 2017

One of the most important factors when dealing with an unwanted pest incursion is the...

Farm Biosecurity – Key considerations

17 Oct 2017

There has been a lot talk about farm biosecurity since the signing of Government Industry...

Health & Safety workshops well received

10 Oct 2017

Sixty plus people, from over 35 different business attended the free Health & Safety workshops...

Getting Potatoes back into the classroom

3 Aug 2017

Sarah Wirth, President of HETTANZ discussed ‘Getting potatoes back in the classroom’ at the recent...

Potatoes – the perfect side

19 Jul 2017

Potatoes are the perfect side for every meal, every day. They can be served boiled,...

What is a new potato?

17 Jul 2017

New potatoes have a delicate flavour and are usually available from the end of winter....

Country Freedom for CLSo

13 Jul 2017

New Zealand country freedom for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) haplotypes B, C, D and E....

Profiting from improving table potato quality and pack-out

12 Jul 2017

A recently published Ontario Produce Marketing Association research report proposes how improving table potato quality and...

Dickeya dianthicola Photo credit: Steve Johnson

Dickeya dianthicola found in Western Australia

12 Jul 2017

Dickeya dianthicola has been found in a commercial potato crop north of Perth, Western Australia...

Biosecurity update – Black Bean Aphid

16 Jun 2017

As part of our readiness and response obligations under GIA we are profiling a number...

Phytochemicals

The term ‘phytochemicals’ refers to a wide variety of compounds made by plants which affect...

Carbohydrates and fibre

Carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are a good source of energy. For a balanced diet, carbohydrates...

Food intolerance and allergies

Potatoes can be used in the following exclusion diets: Gluten free Wheat free Dairy free...

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Sustainability

Potatoes play an important role in feeding the world as they are one of the...

Preparing and cooking potatoes

Preparing potatoes There are a number of decisions that you can make in order to...

Selecting potatoes

How do I know which potato to buy? Buy potatoes suited for end use. Growers...

Seasonal changes and potato varieties

Potato texture changes throughout the year As the season progresses a potato changes e.g. an...

Buying and storing potatoes

Buying potatoes Ask your supplier what varieties are available and in season. Look for the New...

The potato plant

The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm tall and...

History of the potato

The potato’s story begins about 8,000 years ago near Lake Titicaca, which sits at 3,800...

Satiety index

Potatoes are a high satiety index food, approximately 2.5 times that of comparable carbohydrates such...

Energy

Carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are a good source of energy. For a balanced diet, carbohydrates...

Healthy potatoes

The New Zealand Ministry of Health Guidelines include potatoes in their recommendation of three vegetable...

Potatoes and sport

Most athletes need to focus on getting enough carbohydrates into their diet. Potatoes are a...

Gluten free

Nutritious and delicious all fresh potatoes are naturally gluten free. With the rising awareness of...

Busy potato research season

Update by Jen Linton, Potato Research Manager, FAR The number of trials and sites around...

Grower talk – mesh crop covers

Dr Charles Merfield from the BHU Future Farming Centre spoke at a Growers Talk in...

Dickeya solani in NZ

Both Pectobacterium atrosepticum and P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum have previously been isolated from potato tubers...

Dickeya solani biosecurity case study – USA 2015

In 2014 and 2015, growers in many parts of the eastern United States region started...

Dickeya solani biosecurity case study – Europe 2005

Europe 2005 In 2005/2006, a growing number of cases of potato blackleg/top wilt in Northern...

Residue compliance information for Potatoes NZ

Download Residue Compliance Information book This compliance information is intended to benefit both domestic and...

World potato export trends