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An app to smartly identify plant pests and diseases
14 Jan 2019

Modern technology put to practical use for potato growers: A smartphone app developed by The...
January 14, 2019
Deciphering potential climate change impacts on potato production
14 Jan 2019

Recent extreme weather events such as heat and drought, and unprecedented heavy rain have resulted...
January 14, 2019
Technology to boost quality of processed potatoes
14 Jan 2019

Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology has become a buzz term in the potato processing industry the past few years. This...
January 14, 2019
Bryan Hart: Fighting the powdery scab battle
14 Jan 2019

Project PT16002 is a three-year project examining if different field soils affect the development of...
January 14, 2019
Chip Group update
14 Jan 2019

2019 sees the Potatoes New Zealand Conference and with that the announcement of our two...
January 14, 2019
Registered Exporters
12 Dec 2018

A list of registered exporters for the 2018-2019 period can be found on the MPI...
December 12, 2018
Eco-friendly potato skin packaging
30 Nov 2018

It was widely reported in the media during September that Italian designers Simone Caronni, Paolo...
November 30, 2018
Safer fries? An acrylamide solution from Norway offers hope
30 Nov 2018

Acrylamide in refined food is a growing and serious concern among international health authorities. Zeracryl...
November 30, 2018
Top chip shops put on the map
10 Nov 2018

By Gemma Carroll  It’s been a quieter period for the Chip Group, as Chip Fest has passed and business...
November 10, 2018
Managing powdery scab
10 Nov 2018

By Gemma Carroll  Information sourced from Dr Calum Wilson’s article in Potatoes Australia, with his permission.  A four year...
November 10, 2018
Plant and food trial soil-water management
10 Nov 2018

By Heather Chalmers for PNZ Improving soil and water management may assist in lifting potato yields, Plant and...
November 10, 2018
Nitrate soil testing a boon for growers
9 Nov 2018

By Heather Chalmers for PNZ A test which allows growers to assess soil nitrate levels...
November 9, 2018
New PCN Fact sheet.
3 Nov 2018

A new PCN Fact Sheet entitled “Management of Potato Cyst Nematode in New Zealand Potato...
November 3, 2018
Export Update: Fresh Potato to Fiji
3 Nov 2018

Exports of fresh potatoes to Fiji were valued at around $20 million in 2017, demonstrating...
November 3, 2018
Latest Seed Rulebook
1 Nov 2018

The New Zealand Seed Potato Certification Authority is proud to announce that the new rule-book...
November 1, 2018
Tamarixia Survey and Release guides
24 Oct 2018

Plant & Food Research have prepared two guides for your information as a component of...
October 24, 2018
TPP response
9 Oct 2018

Providing tools to assist the potato industry to manage and control Tomato Potato Psyllid is the focus...
October 9, 2018
Mr Chips Masterton voted People’s Choice Best Chips for second year running!
21 Sep 2018

Who cooks NZ’s best chips? This year the people of NZ put their favourite chippie...
September 21, 2018
Taking steps towards long-term late blight resistance
30 Aug 2018

Globally, late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is the most destructive pathogen of potatoes, and has been...
August 30, 2018
Chip Group more relevant than ever…
30 Aug 2018

There is and always has been an undeniable link between Kiwi’s and their love for...
August 30, 2018
Sharing the #Spudlove via Social Media
30 Aug 2018

Potatoes are undoubtedly NZ’s favourite and most versatile vegetable. Whether baked, mashed, boiled or served...
August 30, 2018
Strong demand for New Zealand fries in Australia
30 Aug 2018

Imports from New Zealand drove a substantial increase in Australian fry imports in June, with...
August 30, 2018
The impact of seed and soil health on potato productivity.
30 Aug 2018

A three-year Sustainable Farming Fund project investigated the impact of both soil physical structure and...
August 30, 2018
Psyllid Research Update – Reduced Insecticide Trial & Monitoring Programme
30 Aug 2018

Plant and Food research have been studying the impact of different spray regimes on Tomato...
August 30, 2018
Safe Potato Harvesting – video
22 Aug 2018
August 22, 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...
August 4, 2018
Healthy Families Far North Training
4 Aug 2018

What do hot chips and an early morning winter breakfast at the Kohewhata Marae in...
August 4, 2018
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...
June 29, 2018
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...
June 29, 2018
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...
June 28, 2018
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...
June 28, 2018
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...
June 8, 2018
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...
June 8, 2018
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...
June 8, 2018
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...
April 25, 2018
R&D Update – April 2018
20 Apr 2018

Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) is one of the four themes driving Potatoes New Zealand...
April 20, 2018
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...
March 27, 2018
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...
January 18, 2018
How important is Potato virus S (PVS)?
19 Dec 2017

John Fletcher – Plant and Food Research offers his perspective on the importance of Potatoe...
December 19, 2017
November Means New Potatoes Review
2 Dec 2017

We are lucky enough to enjoy locally grown fresh potatoes year round in New Zealand,...
December 2, 2017
Biosecurity inspector training well received
10 Nov 2017

The inaugural Pest Management and Biosecurity Preparedness Workshop was held at Plant & Food Research...
November 10, 2017
Strong demand for New Zealand fries
3 Nov 2017

Strong demand for New Zealand fries in Australia and Thailand mean that September exports were...
November 3, 2017
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....
October 20, 2017
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...
October 17, 2017
Farm Biosecurity – Key considerations
17 Oct 2017

There has been a lot talk about farm biosecurity since the signing of Government Industry...
October 17, 2017
Health & Safety workshops well received
10 Oct 2017

Sixty plus people, from over 35 different business attended the free Health & Safety workshops...
October 10, 2017
Getting Potatoes back into the classroom
3 Aug 2017

Sarah Wirth, President of HETTANZ discussed ‘Getting potatoes back in the classroom’ at the recent...
August 3, 2017
Potatoes – the perfect side
19 Jul 2017

Potatoes are the perfect side for every meal, every day. They can be served boiled,...
July 19, 2017
What is a new potato?
17 Jul 2017

New potatoes have a delicate flavour and are usually available from the end of winter....
July 17, 2017
Country Freedom for CLSo
13 Jul 2017

New Zealand country freedom for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) haplotypes B, C, D and E....
July 13, 2017
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...
July 12, 2017
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...
July 12, 2017
Black Bean Aphids on potato plant leaf
Biosecurity update – Black Bean Aphid
16 Jun 2017

As part of our readiness and response obligations under GIA we are profiling a number...
June 16, 2017
Phytochemicals
29 May 2017

The term ‘phytochemicals’ refers to a wide variety of compounds made by plants which affect...
May 29, 2017
Carbohydrates and fibre
29 May 2017

Carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are a good source of energy. For a balanced diet, carbohydrates...
May 29, 2017
Food intolerance and allergies
29 May 2017

Potatoes can be used in the following exclusion diets: Gluten free Wheat free Dairy free...
May 29, 2017
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Sustainability
29 May 2017

Potatoes play an important role in feeding the world as they are one of the...
May 29, 2017
Preparing and cooking potatoes
29 May 2017

Preparing potatoes There are a number of decisions that you can make in order to...
May 29, 2017
Selecting potatoes
29 May 2017

How do I know which potato to buy? Buy potatoes suited for end use. Growers...
May 29, 2017
Seasonal changes and potato varieties
29 May 2017

Potato texture changes throughout the year  As the season progresses a potato changes e.g. an...
May 29, 2017
Buying and storing potatoes
29 May 2017

Buying potatoes Ask your supplier what varieties are available and in season. Look for the New...
May 29, 2017
The potato plant
29 May 2017

The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an herbaceous annual that grows up to 100 cm tall and...
May 29, 2017
History of the potato
29 May 2017

The potato’s story begins about 8,000 years ago near Lake Titicaca, which sits at 3,800...
May 29, 2017
Baked potato with mince
Satiety index
29 May 2017

Potatoes are a high satiety index food, approximately 2.5 times that of comparable carbohydrates such...
May 29, 2017
Energy
29 May 2017

Carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are a good source of energy. For a balanced diet, carbohydrates...
May 29, 2017
Healthy potatoes
29 May 2017

The New Zealand Ministry of Health Guidelines include potatoes in their recommendation of three vegetable...
May 29, 2017
Potatoes and sport
29 May 2017

Most athletes need to focus on getting enough carbohydrates into their diet. Potatoes are a...
May 29, 2017
Potato, tomato and asparagus salad
Gluten free
29 May 2017

Nutritious and delicious all fresh potatoes are naturally gluten free. With the rising awareness of...
May 29, 2017
Busy potato research season
26 Apr 2017

Update by Jen Linton, Potato Research Manager, FAR The number of trials and sites around...
April 26, 2017
Grower talk – mesh crop covers
26 Apr 2017

Dr Charles Merfield from the BHU Future Farming Centre spoke at a Growers Talk in...
April 26, 2017
Dickeya solani
Dickeya solani in NZ
26 Apr 2017

Both Pectobacterium atrosepticum and P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum have previously been isolated from potato tubers...
April 26, 2017
Dickeya solani biosecurity case study – USA 2015
26 Apr 2017

In 2014 and 2015, growers in many parts of the eastern United States region started...
April 26, 2017
Dickeya solani biosecurity case study – Europe 2005
26 Apr 2017

Europe 2005 In 2005/2006, a growing number of cases of potato blackleg/top wilt in Northern...
April 26, 2017
Residue compliance information for Potatoes NZ
26 Apr 2017

Download Residue Compliance Information book This compliance information is intended to benefit both domestic and...
April 26, 2017
World export trends graph
World potato export trends
26 Apr 2017

World Potato trade value surge in 2016  World potato trade surged in both volume and...
April 26, 2017
Exporter regulatory advice service established by MPI
13 Apr 2017

MPI has recently established a new service dedicated to helping export businesses.   The Exporter...
April 13, 2017
Integrated insect management.
Heightened readiness for Stink Bug threat
11 Apr 2017

Heightened readiness for Stink Bug threat (sec 2.3) Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says activities...
April 11, 2017
Fiji import conditions for fresh potatoes – reminder
10 Apr 2017

Dear exporters, The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is inspecting all fresh potato consignments on...
April 10, 2017
Precision agriculture for potatoes
6 Apr 2017

Key Points In paddock variation in yield and tuber size occur in potato crops. Yield...
April 6, 2017
The arrival of an unwanted pest – the impact on your business. 
30 Mar 2017

For many growers, the arrival or detection of an unwanted pest such as fruit fly...
March 30, 2017
Early detection – our second line of defence
28 Feb 2017

The main goal under the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA) is...
February 28, 2017
Evaluation of the drying & size reduction processes for the production of potato flour
1 Dec 2016

The following is the a project report by Massey University Bachelor of Food Technology Honours student Yvette Coyle...
December 1, 2016
Parameters for the hydrolysis and fermentation of potato waste to produce ethanol – Eileen Huiting
1 Dec 2016

The following is the abstract of a report by Massey University Bachelor of Food Technology Honours student...
December 1, 2016
Tomato potato psyllid
EPA and Tamarixia Triozae
14 Nov 2016

It is crucial that growers and the wider potato industry make submissions on the application....
November 14, 2016
Irrigation Impact on Soils
5 Nov 2016

The yield of potato is constrained by available root volume.
November 5, 2016
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug alert
12 Oct 2016

The Ministry for Primary Industries is on high alert to stop the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink...
October 12, 2016
PCN dispensation process removed
7 Jun 2016

This is a reminder, with planting just around the corner, to plan ahead. Now that...
June 7, 2016
EPA Tamarixia application update
7 Jun 2016

There has been no further update on the progress of the submission following the hearing...
June 7, 2016
Degree days latest
28 Apr 2016

Download the latest Degree Day Graph here.    
April 28, 2016
PCN OAP late dispensation fee
21 Dec 2015

MPI PCN & Potato Wart Official Assurance Programme – late dispensation fee There has been...
December 21, 2015
2015-16 export season update
20 Oct 2015

2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme forms – not yet available Unfortunately yet again there is...
October 20, 2015
MPI MAO – Certification Standard for Inspection
10 Aug 2015

As a Ministry Approved Operator are you comfortable implementing the new requirements of the MPI...
August 10, 2015
MPI Approved Operator Awareness workshops
15 May 2015

MPI Export Certification Standards Are Changing in 2015   All MPI Approved Operators should have...
May 15, 2015