BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Potatoes New Zealand - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Potatoes New Zealand
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Potatoes New Zealand
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Pacific/Auckland
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1300
TZOFFSETTO:+1200
TZNAME:NZST
DTSTART:20250405T140000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1200
TZOFFSETTO:+1300
TZNAME:NZDT
DTSTART:20250927T140000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1300
TZOFFSETTO:+1200
TZNAME:NZST
DTSTART:20260404T140000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1200
TZOFFSETTO:+1300
TZNAME:NZDT
DTSTART:20260926T140000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1300
TZOFFSETTO:+1200
TZNAME:NZST
DTSTART:20270403T140000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1200
TZOFFSETTO:+1300
TZNAME:NZDT
DTSTART:20270925T140000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260814T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260814T163000
DTSTAMP:20260729T220404Z
CREATED:20260729T220401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T220404Z
UID:10000651-1786698000-1786725000@potatoesnz.co.nz
SUMMARY:AuSPICA Certified Seed Potato Inspection Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Invite Only \n\n\n\nPotatoes New Zealand is pleased to invite AuSPICA\, seed potato inspectors\, and invited guests to a comprehensive workshop led by AuSPICA\, Australia’s Peak Seed Potato Industry Certification Authority. \n\n\n\nThis interactive session will focus on the practical application of certified seed potato tuber inspection standards\, providing an excellent opportunity to strengthen knowledge\, improve consistency\, and discuss best practice. \n\n\n\nWhy attend? \n\n\n\n\nGain valuable insights into the responsibilities and expectations of seed potato inspectors\n\n\n\nImprove confidence in tuber sizing assessments\, including the challenges associated with elongated cultivars\n\n\n\nEnhance your understanding of scab and rhizoctonia coverage interpretation and disease identification\n\n\n\nDiscuss potato scab types and what they mean for certification and quality assurance\n\n\n\nExplore tuber inspection reporting processes and the use of the BELIS database\n\n\n\nUnderstand best practice for the management of certified seed potato labels on bins\, containers and bags\n\n\n\nParticipate in discussions on the UNECE Standard for Seed Potatoes and its application within the industry\n\n\n\nLearn about Potato Cyst Nematode soil sampling and sample submission requirements\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop presents a unique opportunity to hear directly from international seed certification experts\, share experiences\, and contribute to ongoing improvements in New Zealand’s certified seed potato system. \n\n\n\nThis is an Invite Only Workshop and it will deliver practical knowledge and valuable discussion to support the continued success of the seed potato industry.
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/auspica-certified-seed-potato-inspection-workshop/
LOCATION:Ashburton Events Centre\, 211A Wills Street\, Ashburton\, Canterbury\, 7700\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/iStock-483518364-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR