An engaged group of students from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) are now fully equipped with deep-frying skills after recently completing the interactive Chip Group training session. On Tuesday 17 April the Chip Group Training and Education Manager – Kate Underwood, held our sixth training workshop at the Otara campus, as part of the Level…
New Zealand’s fry exports continue to reach new highs, with strong demand from Asian Pacific markets as well as established customer Australia. In February 5,905 tonnes were shipped, more than double the volume exported in February 2017, with annual sales up 28.0% to 75,911 tonnes, beating the highs seen in 2008 and 2009. The average…
Chris Claridge, Chief Executive Levy Referendum Update It was great to see so many growers at the consultation meetings across New Zealand. Attendance reached 44% of the levy vote with feedback being received and shared. It appears the industry is in good shape which is heartening although some regions have struggled with adverse weather conditions….
Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) is one of the four themes driving Potatoes New Zealand Inc (PNZ)’s strategic plan. The other three being Markets, Quality and Industry Good initiatives. There are two parts of Potatoes New Zealand’s RD&E programme; Part A – on-farm productivity innovations, including plant breeding, and the development and extension activities on-farm to…
A meeting of the New Zealand Seed Potato Certification Authority (NZSPCA) was held in Ashburton on 11 April. Andy Innes stood down as Chair and Authority Member prior to the meeting. The Authority and Potatoes New Zealand Inc. (PNZ) wish to thank Andy for his long service to both seed potato certification and the wider industry. …
What are the world’s best potato dishes? Niki Bezzant asks in her latest Potato Chat Blog… I’ve written here before about the marvel that is the Tartiflette – an extravaganza of potato, cream, onion and garlic topped with a round of gooey washed-rind Reblochon, a cheese from northern France. At an event recently I mentioned…
Are you a potential leader in the hort industry? And want to upskill? You could be going on this year’s HortNZ Leadership Programme. In these rapidly changing times horticulture needs leaders that have the confidence and skills to take the industry into the future. The HortNZ leadership programme will help prepare you or your employee…
Alex Michel, Sarah Sinton and Steven Dellow, Plant & Food Research (PFR) Potato crops require high water supply and are often competing with other crops on the farm for irrigation through the summer months, when demand is high and supply can be limited. In the 2015-16 season, an experiment was run on a PFR experimental…
With hamburgers, chicken, fish, flavoured or covered in ketchup or mayonnaise, fries are enjoyed around the world, but a surprisingly few countries make the product. Will that ever change, asks Cedric Porter, Managing Editor of World Potato Markets. It is less than 70 years since the first frozen fries were launched onto the US market….
How much will the levy be? The maximum rate of levy will be 1% ($1 per $100) of: i) The gross sales value (before deduction of costs and charges) at the first point of sale for all potatoes sold. ii) The notional process value for growers who process their own potatoes. The rate for the…
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