POTATOES’ PANDEMIC RECOVERY: our industry’s role in New Zealand’s economic and social recovery, building on our strengths and playing a critical role. The 2020 global pandemic crisis saw a rapid change to our on-farm management and to potato processing facilities. Our growers and employees adapted calmly and swiftly with innovative approaches to physical distancing and…
The secrets of perfect gnocchi Gnocchi is one of the world’s great potato dishes. Little soft pillows of potato-based dough, cooked briefly and bathed in a sauce that enhances their earthy flavour. Head chef at Pasta & Cuore in Auckland’s my Eden, Gabriele Marangoni, says the secret to making gnocchi that’s dream-like and not doughy…
The nation’s favourite fast-food under threat! Our favourite vlogger, foodie and nutritionist has grabbed a few moments with PNZ CEO Chris Claridge to hammer home the message of buying NZ fries and remembering the importance of the fries sector to our overall grower confidence. 55% of NZ potatoes’ billion dollar industry, comes from processed potatoes….
Food truck tales: Double Dutch Fries, lockdown and beyond Timothy van der Werff loves chips. So much so that he’s made his single-minded dedication to the perfect fried potato into his business. Van der Werff’s Double Dutch Fries food truck operation is the result of five years’ hard work, starting with experimenting at home in…
Calls for action to stop low-priced frozen fry imports – an extract from WPM Issue 469. The New Zealand potato industry has joined its Australian counterpart in requesting that its government impose short-term measures to prevent the import of discounted frozen potato products into the country. Like other countries, New Zealand’s fry and other product…
Guy Slater is on a newly formed sub-committee with NZ potato processors, to plan pandemic recovery for the sector of the potato industry which generates 55% of it’s $1 billion value. The sub-committee is currently addressing the potential import threat of 2.6 million tonne surplus of frozen fries from the European Union. At 46 Guy…
Read the electronic issue of the NZG here. There will be no print version of the magazine due to the pandemic response.
by Gemma Carroll, Communications & Engagement Officer, Potatoes New Zealand. Featured image, Brad Whitfield, vege grower. Organic farmers are a small but growing sector in Aotearoa and considering consumer trends and the recent law changes, it’s time to hero the industry. Demand for organics is increasing. The U.S. organics market is currently worth more than…
By Gemma Carroll, PNZ Communications & Engagement Officer. Featured image Chris Pescini’s potato field, Levin. In February 2020, the Potatoes NZ board adopted a new strategic objective of zero net emissions by 2050. This is now one of 3 central objectives including doubling export value by 2025 and increasing domestic value by 50% by 2025….
How to stop wasting spuds – with Niki Bezzant Did you know that Kiwis collectively throw away about 96 million potatoes every year? Potatoes come in at number six on the list of food waste that could be avoided. But it’s easy to stop this. I talked to Love Food Hate Waste co-ordinator Catherine Lord…
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