News and Events

The Potatoes New Zealand Inc. (PNZ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held at the Fitzgerald Room, Plant and Food Research, Canterbury Agriculture and Science Centre, Gerald Street, Lincoln 7608 on Wednesday 8th August 2018 at 12:30 p.m. Any Potatoes NZ Inc. member (grower or trade) wishing to have a matter considered at the AGM…

We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated Annual General Meeting will be held on 8th August at Plant and Food Research, Lincoln.  For full details, please see our event listing.

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…

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….

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. …

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…

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…