The Best Chip Shop Competition is back after a 4-year hiatus. 51 stores (see list below) have been awarded Highly Commended Chips for producing hot potato chips with 9% fat or less. These stores are currently being mystery shopped for regional awards and the coveted title of Best Chip Shop 2017. As the saying goes… The customer is…
Dickeya dianthicola has been found in a commercial potato crop north of Perth, Western Australia – read more… Dickeya dianthicola Photo credit: Steve Johnson
There has been discussion in the Potato industry and world-wide media about CRISPR technology and its impact on breeding new Potato varieties. It is important as an industry that we have knowledge of a technological development to be able to fully evaluate its merits. The following is an article (reproduced with permission from Spudman Magazine)…
The Chip Group is delighted to announce that 51 stores across New Zealand will receive Highly Commended Chips awards, and with it the title of Regional Finalists in the Best Chip Shop Competition. The Highly Commended Chips Award recognises stores whose chips (potato of course) have 9% or less fat content! Well done to these operators…
China’s fry imports in May were down nearly a third compared to the same month in 2016, with the US and Canada seeing the biggest declines in demand. During the month 10,427 tonnes of product were imported, with annual imports down 15.3% to 128 927 tonnes. The price of imports in May was up 9.4%…
China’s fry imports in May were down nearly a third compared to the same month in 2016, with the US and Canada seeing the biggest declines in demand. During the month 10,427 tonnes of product were imported, with annual imports down 15.3% to 128 927 tonnes. The price of imports in May was up 9.4%…
The Inaugural North Island Potatoes Charitable Trust Golf tournament will be held at Maramarua Golf Club on Friday 29 September. Tee off will be at 1.00pm The format is a teams’ Ambrose. All golfers and non-golfers are welcome. All funds raised are used for potato education and research projects and to assist our partner in…
In her latest blog Niki Bezzant encourages us to look at the bigger picture when considering potatoes and carbs… The launch of a new lower-carb potato recently has got me thinking about potatoes and carbs. If media reports are to be believed, every second person is cutting carbs, going paleo or embracing a vegan lifestyle. It…
As part of our readiness and response obligations under GIA we are profiling a number of priority pests. Black Bean Aphid is not currently in New Zealand but it’s important that we all have a good understanding off the threat Black Ban Aphid could pose, if it gets to New Zealand. Black bean aphid is…
Are you looking for workers on your potato farms or processing factories? The Kiribati government’s Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development office Ms Beereka Iotebwa met with Potatoes NZ staff at the Port Connections back in March. They are seeking placement for Kiribati natives to come and learn skills that they can put to…
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