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Modern technology put to practical use for potato growers: A smartphone app developed by The...

ChelleJanuary 14, 2019

Deciphering potential climate change impacts on potato production

Recent extreme weather events such as heat and drought, and unprecedented heavy rain have resulted...

ChelleJanuary 14, 2019

Technology to boost quality of processed potatoes

Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology has become a buzz term in the potato processing industry the past few years. This...

ChelleJanuary 14, 2019

Bryan Hart: Fighting the powdery scab battle

Project PT16002 is a three-year project examining if different field soils affect the development of...

ChelleJanuary 14, 2019

Chip Group update

2019 sees the Potatoes New Zealand Conference and with that the announcement of our two...

ChelleJanuary 14, 2019

Registered Exporters

12 Dec 2018

A list of registered exporters for the 2018-2019 period can be found on the MPI...

Phil CoxDecember 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...

ChelleNovember 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...

ChelleNovember 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...

ChelleNovember 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...

ChelleNovember 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...

ChelleNovember 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...

ChelleNovember 9, 2018

New PCN Fact sheet.

3 Nov 2018

A new PCN Fact Sheet entitled “Management of Potato Cyst Nematode in New Zealand Potato...

Phil CoxNovember 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...

Phil CoxNovember 3, 2018

Latest Seed Rulebook

1 Nov 2018

The New Zealand Seed Potato Certification Authority is proud to announce that the new rule-book...

Phil CoxNovember 1, 2018

Tamarixia Survey and Release guides

24 Oct 2018

Plant & Food Research have prepared two guides for your information as a component of...

Phil CoxOctober 24, 2018

TPP response

9 Oct 2018

Providing tools to assist the potato industry to manage and control Tomato Potato Psyllid is the focus...

ChelleOctober 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...

Phil CoxSeptember 21, 2018

Taking steps towards long-term late blight resistance

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

Phil CoxAugust 30, 2018

Chip Group more relevant than ever…

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

Phil CoxAugust 30, 2018

Sharing the #Spudlove via Social Media

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

Phil CoxAugust 30, 2018

Strong demand for New Zealand fries in Australia

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

Phil CoxAugust 30, 2018

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...

Phil CoxAugust 30, 2018

Psyllid Research Update – Reduced Insecticide Trial & Monitoring Programme

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

Phil CoxAugust 30, 2018

Safe Potato Harvesting – video

22 Aug 2018

Phil CoxAugust 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...

Phil CoxAugust 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...

Phil CoxAugust 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxJune 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...

Phil CoxApril 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...

Phil CoxApril 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...

Phil CoxMarch 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...

Phil CoxJanuary 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...

Phil CoxDecember 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,...

Phil CoxDecember 2, 2017

Biosecurity inspector training well received

10 Nov 2017

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

Phil CoxNovember 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...

Phil CoxNovember 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....

Phil CoxOctober 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...

Phil CoxOctober 17, 2017

Farm Biosecurity – Key considerations

17 Oct 2017

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

Phil CoxOctober 17, 2017

Health & Safety workshops well received

10 Oct 2017

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

Phil CoxOctober 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...

Phil CoxAugust 3, 2017

Potatoes – the perfect side

19 Jul 2017

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

Phil CoxJuly 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....

ChelleJuly 17, 2017

Country Freedom for CLSo

13 Jul 2017

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

Phil CoxJuly 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...

ChelleJuly 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...

ChelleJuly 12, 2017

Biosecurity update – Black Bean Aphid

16 Jun 2017

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

ChelleJune 16, 2017

Phytochemicals

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Carbohydrates and fibre

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Food intolerance and allergies

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

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Sustainability

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Preparing and cooking potatoes

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Selecting potatoes

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Seasonal changes and potato varieties

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Buying and storing potatoes

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

The potato plant

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

History of the potato

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Satiety index

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Energy

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Healthy potatoes

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Potatoes and sport

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Gluten free

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

ChelleMay 29, 2017

Busy potato research season

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

IndustryApril 26, 2017

Grower talk – mesh crop covers

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

IndustryApril 26, 2017

Dickeya solani in NZ

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

IndustryApril 26, 2017

Dickeya solani biosecurity case study – USA 2015

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

IndustryApril 26, 2017

Dickeya solani biosecurity case study – Europe 2005

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

IndustryApril 26, 2017

Residue compliance information for Potatoes NZ

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

IndustryApril 26, 2017

World potato export trends