Having been operating for 25 years, Appleby Fresh is no stranger to the fresh foods market. Growing a long list of over 30 varieties of produce from potatoes, beans and brassicas to cucurbits and herbs, they are continuously busy keeping the region well feed. With 45 staff, which grows to 90 over the summer period,…
Potatoes New Zealand continues to make a difference in the industry, leading the way and driving many initiatives and creating positive outcomes for our industry. With a purpose of listening, enabling and promoting better outcomes for the New Zealand potato industry, Potatoes New Zealand is heading in the right direction. Some of the areas of…
Potatoes New Zealand connects with various women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day to discover the amazing work they do in the sector. Name: Kate TrufittCompany: Potatoes New Zealand What do you do in your current role? My role is the chief executive officer for Potatoes New Zealand. What do you particularly…
Potatoes New Zealand connects with various women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day to discover the amazing work they do in the sector. Name: Emma LeesCompany: AS Wilcox & Sons What do you do in your current role? My role is focussed on everything people related – Human Resources, Health and Safety, Communications and…
Potatoes New Zealand connects with various women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day to discover the amazing work they do in the sector. Name: Paula LlerasCompany: Potatoes New Zealand What do you do in your current role? What do you particularly enjoy about it? I love working alongside growers, the work environment…
Potatoes New Zealand connects with various women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day to discover the amazing work they do in the sector. Name: Tracey McKayCompany: Alps Seeds Ltd What do you do in your current role? Together with my husband Andy, we own Alps Seed Ltd, which is a seed potato…
Potatoes New Zealand connects with various women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day to discover the amazing work they do in the sector. Name: Michelle PyeCompany: Pye Group What do you do in your current role? My husband Leighton and I own and operate Pye Group Ltd a cross sector agricultural business….
Get to know a little bit about the Potatoes New Zealand team. Name: Cyril HickmanRole: NZ Potato Seed Scheme Manager and Seed Inspector What does your role entail? Managing Potatoes New Zealand seed potato certification, field and tuber inspection. Communication with growers, as well as liaising and reporting to Potatoes New Zealand management and to New Zealand…
Get to know a little bit about the Potatoes New Zealand team. Name: Bobby HallRole: Finance Manager What part of your role do you enjoy most? I love that I can look for changes and improvements in all the areas of the business that I cover so we can stay current in our IT and Database setups…
Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm.