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Potatoes New Zealand partners with Trade Members and Associate Members. We are shining a light on our Trade Members, about who they are and where they have come from. Let’s meet Alex McDonald Ltd: Alex McDonald Ltd was founded by Alex McDonald in 1941 and was continued on by his son Colin McDonald until selling…

Read this article from PotatoLink on ‘Advancements in potato breeding: Transforming potato genetics from challenging tetraploid tubers to manipulable and predictable diploids. PotatoLink (PT20000) has been funded by Hort Innovation using the fresh and processing potato research and development levies and funds from the Australian Government. Read the article>>

Potatoes New Zealand is showcasing various young people in our industry to show the diversity of the people and roles they do. We connect with Charlotte Tinsley who is a fourth year honours student at Lincoln University. Charlotte grew up in central Auckland, with no family associated with Agriculture, which she studied – it was…

Potatoes New Zealand is showcasing various young people in our industry to show the diversity of the people and roles they do. We connect with Emily Horck from Redmond Ag Farming Ltd in Kirwee, Canterbury. Emily has lived in Kirwee her whole life having been brought up on the family mixed cropping and potato farm….

Kate Trufitt Celebrates One Year as CEO of Potatoes New Zealand: A Year of Growth and Innovation Potatoes New Zealand proudly marks the one-year anniversary of Kate Trufitt’s appointment as CEO. Since taking the helm in August 2023, Kate has demonstrated exceptional leadership, championing the interests of potato growers and driving innovation within the industry….

Potatoes New Zealand is profiling some of the outstanding young people in the horticulture industry to demonstrate the diverse opportunities and to encourage more people into this great sector. You could almost say that Tane was raised in a Potato field…. from as early as he can remember Tane was in a tractor, truck or…

Article courtesy of Cedric Porter, World Potato Markets There is some evidence that an Olympics can add to demand for potatoes and frozen fries. The last Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, took place in during the Covid crisis in 2021 with spectators banned. There was an increase in imports of potato products in the three months…

Potatoes New Zealand is profiling some of the amazing young people in the horticulture industry to demonstrate the diverse opportunities available and to encourage more people into this great sector. Campbell Buchanan grew up 10 minutes out of Palmerston North on a lifestyle block on Jackeytown Road – where the rocket is located. During his…

The Potatoes New Zealand board is actively seeking strong and representative directors to join their team, which is committed to fostering a thriving environment for the New Zealand potato industry. If you are eligible and have an interest in governance, you are encouraged to put your name forward for the director elections. Nominations are called…

Cedric Porter, Potato Journalist, World Potato Markets recently visited New Zealand after his attendance at the World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia. The following is an extract for the World Potato Markets report- Issue 675 on New Zealand. Highest yields in the world New Zealand potato production in 2022/23 was at 419 200 tonnes, according…